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Canaan

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.964
State:
Ohio

Canaan is located in Wayne County, Ohio. Canaan has a 2025 population of 5,101. Canaan is currently declining at a rate of -0.02% annually and its population has decreased by -0.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,112 in 2020.

The average household income in Canaan is $93,527 with a poverty rate of 8.81%.The median age in Canaan is 37.6 years: 38.1 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.

5.1K
Total Population
138
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.02%
Growth

Canaan Population

Canaan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Canaan includes 96.28% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.3%)

Two or more races (2.7%)

Other race (0.7%)

Black or African American (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,92196.28%
Two or more races1392.72%
Other race350.68%
Black or African American160.31%

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 $45,994. Household income levels show a median of $68,164. The poverty rate stands at 8.81%.

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$96,538-
Families$86,750$106,731
Households$68,164$93,527
Non Families$28,281$37,701

$45,994

Average Income

$68,164

Median Household Income

8.81%

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)