Canaan

County:: Somerset County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 41.156
State:: Maine

Canaan is located in Somerset County, Maine. Canaan has a 2025 population of 2,208. Canaan is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,191 in 2020.

The average household income in Canaan is $70,954 with a poverty rate of 10.74%. The median age in Canaan is 48.4 years: 48.8 years for males, and 48.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Canaan includes 92.32% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,922	92.32%
Two or more races	91	4.37%
Other race	35	1.68%
Black or African American	31	1.49%
Native American	3	0.14%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Canaan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Canaan's average per capita income is $39,821. Household income levels show a median of $55,443. The poverty rate stands at 10.74%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$74,643	-
Families	$71,667	$83,056
Households	$55,443	$70,954
Non Families	$25,813	$34,837

$39,821

Average Income

$55,443

Median Household Income

10.74%

Poverty Rate