Canterbury

County:: Merrimack County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 43.876
State:: New Hampshire

Canterbury is located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Canterbury has a 2025 population of 2,471. Canterbury is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 3.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,387 in 2020.

The average household income in Canterbury is $153,590 with a poverty rate of 4.9%. The median age in Canterbury is 46.1 years: 47.4 years for males, and 44.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Canterbury includes 87.62% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,095	87.62%
Two or more races	270	11.29%
Black or African American	18	0.75%
Asian	7	0.29%
Native American	1	0.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Canterbury Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Canterbury's average per capita income is $71,086. Household income levels show a median of $116,466. The poverty rate stands at 4.9%.

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	$161,667	-
Families	$156,917	$179,959
Households	$116,466	$153,590
Non Families	$61,989	$83,442

$71,086

Average Income

$116,466

Median Household Income

4.9%

Poverty Rate