Canaan

County:: Essex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 33.022
State:: Vermont

Canaan town is located in Essex County, Vermont. Canaan town has a 2025 population of 893. Canaan town is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually and its population has decreased by -0.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 898 in 2020.

The average household income in Canaan town is $67,589 with a poverty rate of 10.05%. The median age in Canaan town is 52.1 years: 49.8 years for males, and 52.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Canaan town includes 98.79% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	737	98.79%
Two or more races	9	1.21%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Canaan town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Canaan town's average per capita income is $45,096. Household income levels show a median of $56,974. The poverty rate stands at 10.05%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$66,538	-
Families	$63,472	$83,940
Households	$56,974	$67,589
Non Families	-	$44,108

$45,096

Average Income

$56,974

Median Household Income

10.05%

Poverty Rate