Canaan, New Hampshire Demographics

The total population of Canaan town is estimated to be 3,796 with 1,840 males (48.47%) and 1,956 females (51.53%). There are 116 more females than males in Canaan town.
The median household income in Canaan town was $83,037 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,881(2.22%) from $84,918 in 2020. This income is 111.30% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Canaan town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $100,913. Overall, the median household income for the town of Canaan town stands at $83,037.
In Canaan town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $45,687 for males and $37,034 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $51,083 for males and $59,155 for females.
In Canaan town, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $82,960.
In 2022, the population of Canaan town was 3,825, a 0.39% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Canaan town's population was 3,810, an increase of 0.45% compared to a population of 3,793 in 2020.
The median age in Canaan, New Hampshire is 45.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 13.22% were under the age of 15, 12.45% aged 15 to 29, 58.25% aged 30 to 64, 15.27% aged 65 to 84, and 0.81% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Canaan town population: 92.43% are White, 0.81% are Black or African American, 2% are Asian, 0.60% are some other race and 4.15% are multiracial.