Canaan, NH

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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

2022 Median Property Value

$212,500

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 N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Canaan, NH are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (11.7%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (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.

In 2022, the median property value in Canaan, NH was $212,500, and the homeownership rate was 34.5%.

Most people in Canaan, NH N/A, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Canaan, NH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

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+ (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Canaan, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
181 ± 85
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
24 ± 31.4
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 12

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Canaan, NH as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 14
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 21
Vietnam
0 ± 21

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

Economy

The economy of Canaan, NH employs 115 people. The largest industries in Canaan, NH are , and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($50,673), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,329), and Total ($45,469).

Males in New Hampshire have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,483. The income inequality in New Hampshire (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Hampshire (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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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 . 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.

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 .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,987).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Hampshire.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.529% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.509% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (315k), Bachelors Degree (255k), and Some college (221k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Canaan, NH was $212,500 in 2022, which is 0.7 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between N/A and 2022 the median property value increased from N/A to $212,500, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Canaan, NH is 34.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Canaan, NH have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Canaan, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$212,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$54,874

$49

Median Property Taxes

±$52

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Canaan, NH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Canaan, NH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9614

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

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

The following chart displays the households in Canaan, NH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Canaan, NH is from New Hampshire.

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

In 2022, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.451% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Hampshire was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Hampshire in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Hampshire across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Canaan, NH N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

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

The chart below shows how the median household income in Canaan, NH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Canaan, NH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Canaan, NH have 2 cars.

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 Males < 5 and then Females < 5.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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.

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, 37.5% were men and 62.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.88%

Uninsured

28.8%

Employer Coverage

33.2%

Medicaid

26.8%

Medicare

6.34%

Non-Group

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%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Canaan, NH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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