Canaan, VT Demographics

A map of Canaan's Population by Race

Canaan, Vermont had a population of 393 in 2020. It was 95.7% White, 0.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 3.1% 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 180 places in Vermont, Canaan is the 97th 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

376 residents of Canaan identify as White, or 95.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Canaan slightly larger than the White share of the population of Vermont (89.1% White). Of the 180 places in Vermont, Canaan is ranked #17 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Canaan is more White than neighboring West Stewartstown (93.5% White), Beecher Falls (93.5% White), Colebrook (93.9% White), Groveton (95.6% White), and Island Pond (94.8% White).

Canaan's Black Population

3 residents of Canaan identify as Black, or 0.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Canaan roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Vermont (1.3% Black). Of the 180 places in Vermont, Canaan is ranked #64 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Canaan is more Black than neighboring Beecher Falls (0% Black), Colebrook (0.7% Black), Groveton (0.1% Black), and Island Pond (0% Black). Canaan is less Black than neighboring West Stewartstown (1.9% Black).

Canaan's Asian Population

0 residents of Canaan identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Canaan roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Vermont (1.8% Asian). Of the 180 places in Vermont, Canaan is ranked #131 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Canaan is less Asian than neighboring Colebrook (0.2% Asian), Groveton (0.2% Asian), and Island Pond (0.1% Asian).

Canaan's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Canaan identify as Hispanic, or 0.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Canaan roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Vermont (2.4% Hispanic). Of the 180 places in Vermont, Canaan is ranked #159 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Canaan is less Hispanic than neighboring West Stewartstown (2.3% Hispanic), Beecher Falls (1.4% Hispanic), Colebrook (2.2% Hispanic), Groveton (1.1% Hispanic), and Island Pond (1.2% 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 Vermont (0.7% Native American/Other). Of the 180 places in Vermont, Canaan is ranked #124 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Canaan is less Native American/Other than neighboring Colebrook (0.4% Native American/Other), Groveton (0.2% Native American/Other), and Island Pond (0.9% Native American/Other).

Canaan's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Canaan identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Canaan roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Vermont (4.6% Multiracial). Of the 180 places in Vermont, Canaan is ranked #132 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Canaan is more Multiracial than neighboring West Stewartstown (2.3% Multiracial), Colebrook (2.5% Multiracial), Groveton (2.8% Multiracial), and Island Pond (2.9% Multiracial). Canaan is less Multiracial than neighboring Beecher Falls (5% Multiracial).

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