Canaan, NH

Census Place

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2023 Population
205
18.5% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maggie Hassan
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
32.2
46.9% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
8.78%
20.1% 1-year decrease
2023 Employed Population
115
2.54% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Canaan, NH had a population of 205 people with a median age of 32.2 and a median household income of $N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Canaan, NH grew from 173 to 205, a 18.5% increase and its median household income stayed from $N/A to $N/A, a NaNN% change.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Canaan, NH are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.3%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (11.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Canaan, NH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Canaan, NH are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Canaan, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Canaan, NH was 0 cars per household.

United StatesNew HampshireGrafton County, NHClaremont-Lebanon, NH-VTGrafton, Sullivan, Coos Counties PUMA, NH

Population & Diversity

Canaan, NH is home to a population of 205 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.88% of Canaan, NH residents were born outside of the country (10 people).

In 2023, there were 7.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (181 people) in Canaan, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Canaan, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Canaan, NH was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Canaan, NH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    181 ± 85
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    24 ± 29
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 12

In 2023, there were 7.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (181 people) in Canaan, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    8,457 ± 2,251 people
  2. India
    7,313 ± 2,094 people
  3. Dominican Republic
    6,580 ± 1,987 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Hampshire was Canada, the natal country of 8,457 New Hampshire residents, followed by India with 7,313 and Dominican Republic with 6,580.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.88%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
10 people
5.2%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
9 people

As of 2023, 4.88% of Canaan, NH residents (10 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Canaan, NH was 5.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    4 ± 14
  2. Vietnam
    0 ± 21
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 21

Canaan, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Canaan, NH employs 115 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Canaan, NH were Accommodation & Food Services (35 people), Educational Services (27 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (14 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($50,673), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,329), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

115
2023 Value
± 100
−2.54%
1 Year decline
± 122%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Canaan, NH declined at a rate of −2.54%, from 118 employees to 115 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Canaan, NH, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (25 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (13 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (13 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Canaan, NH.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

115
2023 Value
± 100
−2.54%
1 Year decline
± 122%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Canaan, NH declined at a rate of −2.54%, from 118 employees to 115 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Canaan, NH, are Accommodation & Food Services (35 people), Educational Services (27 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (14 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Canaan, NH, though some of these residents may live in Canaan, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$26,625
Median earning men ± $101,313
$46,563
Median earning women ± $32,119

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,987), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.71%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 693k people employed in New Hampshire. This represents a 2.71% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.3%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.494% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.453% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (316k), Bachelors Degree (261k), and Some college (219k).

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Housing & Living

People in Canaan, NH have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Canaan, NH is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Canaan, NH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$N/A
Median Household Income
± $N/A
142
Number of Households
± 84

In 2023, the median household income of the 142 households in Canaan, NH stayed at $N/A from the previous year's value of $N/A.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Canaan, NH is from New Hampshire.
0.451
2023 Wage GINI in New Hampshire
0.454
2022 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

In 2023, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.771% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Hampshire was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Hampshire in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (58.3%)
  2. Walked (21.7%)
  3. Carpooled (11.3%)

In 2023, 58.3% of workers in Canaan, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (21.7%) and those who carpooled to work (11.3%).

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Commute Time

22 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Canaan, NH have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Canaan, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

0 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.78% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Canaan, NH (18 out of 205 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Canaan, NH is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

95.1% of the population of Canaan, NH has health coverage, with 28.8% on employee plans, 33.2% on Medicaid, 26.8% on Medicare, 6.34% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Hampshire see 1,149 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.77% increase from the previous year (1,118 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1302 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 263 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38% were men and 62% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.2% under 18 years, 42.9% between 18 and 34 years, 18% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38% were men and 62% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.88%
Uninsured
28.8%
Employer Coverage
33.2%
Medicaid
26.8%
Medicare
6.34%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Canaan, NH declined by 6.23% from 5.2% to 4.88%.

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