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Canaan

County:
Somerset County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
41.156
State:
Maine

Canaan is located in Somerset County, Maine. Canaan has a 2025 population of 2,204 . Canaan is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 0.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,190 in 2020.

The average household income in Canaan is $70,954 with a poverty rate of 10.74%. The median age in Canaan is 48.4 years: 48.8 years for males, and 48.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 122.4 males.

2.2K
Total Population
54
Density (mi²)
3 0.14%
Growth

Canaan Population

Canaan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Canaan includes 92.32% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.32%)

Two or more races (4.37%)

Other race (1.68%)

Black or African American (1.49%)

Native American (0.14%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,92292.32%
Two or more races914.37%
Other race351.68%
Black or African American311.49%
Native American30.14%

Canaan Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Canaan's average per capita income is $39,821. Household income levels show a median of $55,443. The poverty rate stands at 10.74%.

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$74,643-
Families$71,667$83,056
Households$55,443$70,954
Non Families$25,813$34,837

$39,821

Average Income

$55,443

Median Household Income

10.74%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)