Canaan, NH
Full City Profile · New Hampshire · Sullivan County County
1.6
/5.0
D
Poor
205
Population
301/sq mi density
$958
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
26
Violent Crime/100K
315 property/100K
D
Overall
1.6 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
26 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
205
Census 2023
Population Density
301
per square mile
Land Area
0.7
square miles (1.8 km²)
Median Age
32.2 yrs
17% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
38.0%
Male
62.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 11.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.3%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.1%
Spanish
5.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.9%
Veterans
5.0%
17% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.3%
44% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.9%
43% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.486
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 205 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 301 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 38.0% |
| Female | 62.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.1% |
| Spanish | 5.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.9% |
| Veterans | 5.0% |
| Disability | 7.3% |
| Health Insurance | 95.1% |
| Uninsured | 4.9% |
| Broadband Access | 82.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.486 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |