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The Canaan CDP(1) had a population of 374 as of July 1, 2023. Canaan ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Vermont. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Canaan is located at latitude 44.9962 and longitude -71.5384 in Essex County. The formal boundaries for the Canaan Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 1.58 sq. miles and a water area of 0.05 sq. miles.
The Canaan Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Canaan Census Designated Place is located within Town of Canaan, a minor civil division (MCD) of Essex County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 374 (100%) |
Population in Households | 371 (99.2%) |
Population in Families | 320 (85.6%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 3 ( 0.8%) |
Population Density | 238 |
Diversity Index2 | 15 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $55,564 |
Average Household Income | $72,517 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 14% |
Per Capita Income | $31,615 |
Wealth Index5 | 54 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (56.6) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 226 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 128 (56.6%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 35 (15.5%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 63 (27.9%) |
Median Home Value | $130,645 |
Average Home Value | $205,469 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 153 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 163 |
Average Household Size | 2.28 |
Family Households | 117 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -1.51% | -0.27% |
Households | -3.34% | 0.00% |
Families | 0.00% | |
Median Household Income | 1.16% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.97% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.31% |
The table below compares Canaan to the other 179 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Vermont by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 104 | 42nd |
Population Density | # 136 | 25th |
Median Household Income | # 149 | 17th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 178 | 99th |
Per Capita Income | # 155 | 14th |
Diversity Index | # 152 | 16th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Vermont Census Data Comparison Tool.
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