Canaan, NH Demographics

A map of Canaan's Population by Race

Canaan, New Hampshire had a population of 442 in 2020. It was 93.0% White, 0.5% Black, 0.7% Asian, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Canaan, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 100 places in New Hampshire, Canaan is the 84th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Canaan's White Population

411 residents of Canaan identify as White, or 93.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Canaan slightly larger than the White share of the population of New Hampshire (87.2% White). Of the 100 places in New Hampshire, Canaan is ranked #25 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Canaan is more White than neighboring Enfield (91.3% White), New London (91% White), Lebanon (80.2% White), Hanover (77.6% White), and Blodgett Landing (88.8% White).

Canaan's Black Population

2 residents of Canaan identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Canaan roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Hampshire (1.4% Black). Of the 100 places in New Hampshire, Canaan is ranked #49 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Canaan is more Black than neighboring Enfield (0.4% Black), and Blodgett Landing (0% Black). Canaan is less Black than neighboring New London (2.7% Black), Lebanon (2% Black), and Hanover (2.1% Black).

Canaan's Asian Population

3 residents of Canaan identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Canaan roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Hampshire (2.6% Asian). Of the 100 places in New Hampshire, Canaan is ranked #61 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Canaan is less Asian than neighboring New London (1.3% Asian), Lebanon (8.2% Asian), Hanover (8.5% Asian), and Blodgett Landing (1.3% Asian).

Canaan's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Canaan identify as Hispanic, or 1.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Canaan roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of New Hampshire (4.3% Hispanic). Of the 100 places in New Hampshire, Canaan is ranked #66 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Canaan is less Hispanic than neighboring Enfield (2.3% Hispanic), Lebanon (4% Hispanic), Hanover (6.3% Hispanic), and Blodgett Landing (2% Hispanic).

Canaan's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Canaan identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Canaan roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Hampshire (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 100 places in New Hampshire, Canaan is ranked #93 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Canaan is less Native American/Other than neighboring Enfield (0.6% Native American/Other), New London (0.5% Native American/Other), Lebanon (0.7% Native American/Other), Hanover (0.7% Native American/Other), and Blodgett Landing (1.3% Native American/Other).

Canaan's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Canaan identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Canaan roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Hampshire (4% Multiracial). Of the 100 places in New Hampshire, Canaan is ranked #44 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Canaan is more Multiracial than neighboring New London (2.8% Multiracial). Canaan is less Multiracial than neighboring Enfield (4.6% Multiracial), Lebanon (4.9% Multiracial), Hanover (4.8% Multiracial), and Blodgett Landing (6.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.