Canaan, VT

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2023 Population

305

6.64% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bernie Sanders

Independent Party

US Senator

Peter Welch

Democratic Party

US Representative

Becca Balint

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

51.7

5.66% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.85%

68.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$56,250

3.33% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$118,000

3.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

142

1.39% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Canaan, VT had a population of 305 people with a median age of 51.7 and a median household income of $56,250. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Canaan, VT grew from 286 to 305, a 6.64% increase and its median household income declined from $58,188 to $56,250, a −3.33% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Canaan, VT are White (Non-Hispanic) (98.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.64%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Canaan, VT 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.

97% of the residents in Canaan, VT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Canaan, VT was $118,000, and the homeownership rate was 74.3%.

Most people in Canaan, VT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Canaan, VT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Canaan, VT is home to a population of 305 people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.51% of Canaan, VT residents were born outside of the country (29 people).

In 2023, there were 60 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (300 people) in Canaan, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

96.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97% of Canaan, VT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Canaan, VT was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Canaan, VT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Canaan, VT

White (Non-Hispanic)
300 ± 85
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5 ± 11.7
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 10

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Vermont.

Most Common Origin

Canada
4,981 ± 1,725 people
China
1,582 ± 975 people
Germany
991 ± 772 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Vermont was Canada, the natal country of 4,981 Vermont residents, followed by China with 1,582 and Germany with 991.

Foreign-Born Population

9.51%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

29 people

8.39%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

24 people

As of 2023, 9.51% of Canaan, VT residents (29 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Canaan, VT was 8.39%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Canaan, VT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3 ± 15
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 14

Canaan, VT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Canaan, VT employs 142 people. The largest industries in Canaan, VT are Health Care & Social Assistance (29 people), Construction (28 people), and Retail Trade (25 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($68,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,000).

Males in Vermont have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,434. The income inequality in Vermont (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

142

2023 Value

± 72

−1.39%

1 Year decline

± 72.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Canaan, VT declined at a rate of −1.39%, from 144 employees to 142 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Canaan, VT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (42 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (28 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (14 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Canaan, VT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Vermont (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

142

2023 Value

± 72

−1.39%

1 Year decline

± 72.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Canaan, VT declined at a rate of −1.39%, from 144 employees to 142 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Canaan, VT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (29 people), Construction (28 people), and Retail Trade (25 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Canaan, VT, though some of these residents may live in Canaan, VT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,104

Median earning men ± $28,949

$33,542

Median earning women ± $6,430

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($68,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Vermont.

Y-Axis

1.76%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 307k people employed in Vermont. This represents a 1.76% 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 21.4%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont went to Kamala Harris with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.3%), followed by Other (1.76%).

Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch are the senators currently representing the state of Vermont. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Canaan, VT is currently represented by Becca Balint in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Canaan, VT. Showing the available data for Vermont.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (63.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32.3%)
Republican Party
Other (1.76%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont went to Kamala Harris with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.3%), followed by Other (1.76%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Vermont for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Vermont

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Vermont.

Bernie Sanders

Senator from Vermont

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.

Peter Welch

Senator from Vermont

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch are the senators currently representing Vermont.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Vermont over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Canaan, VT

Becca Balint

District at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Canaan, VT is currently represented by Becca Balint (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Canaan, VT have changed over time starting in 2008.

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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Vermont.

Measure

In 2022, 0.431% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.362% 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 (130k), Bachelors Degree (106k), and Some college (93.2k).

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, VT was $118,000 in 2023, which is 0.389 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $113,900 to $118,000, a 3.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Canaan, VT is 74.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Canaan, VT have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Canaan, VT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$118,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,597

$104

Median Property Taxes

±$44

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, VT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

74.3%

Homeownership

2023

56.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.3% of the housing units in Canaan, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Canaan, VT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9501

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Canaan, VT 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.

$56,250

Median Household Income

± $17,010

140

Number of Households

± 46

In 2023, the median household income of the 140 households in Canaan, VT declined from $56,250 from the previous year's value of $58,188.

The following chart displays the households in Canaan, VT 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Canaan, VT is from Vermont.

0.437

2022 Wage GINI in Vermont

0.442

2021 Wage GINI in Vermont

In 2022, the income inequality in Vermont was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.1% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Vermont was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Vermont in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (86.6%)
Carpooled (13.4%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 86.6% of workers in Canaan, VT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

20.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Canaan, VT have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Canaan, VT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.85% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Canaan, VT (27 out of 305 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Canaan, VT 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.

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

100% of the population of Canaan, VT has health coverage, with 37.7% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 24.9% on Medicare, 16.7% on non-group plans, and 5.25% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Essex County, VT see 6123 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.649% decrease from the previous year (6163 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1975 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1481 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Essex County, VT.

6,123 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Essex County, VT

Primary care physicians in Essex County, VT see an average of 6,123 patients per year. This represents a 0.649% decrease from the previous year (6,163 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Essex County, VT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 6.23% between 18 and 34 years, 32.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 36.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.1% were men and 58.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

37.7%

Employer Coverage

15.4%

Medicaid

24.9%

Medicare

16.7%

Non-Group

5.25%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Canaan, VT stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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

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