Canaan, NH Demographics

A map of Canaan's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	228	411	88.7%	93.0%
Multiracial	29	18	11.3%	4.1%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.7%
Hispanic	0	8	0.0%	1.8%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Canaan, New Hampshire has an estimated population of 257, a dramatic decrease from the 442 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.7% White, 11.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Canaan, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Canaan has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than New Hampshire overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Canaan, that probability was 13.3% in 2020 and 20.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Canaan is ranked the 91st most populous place in New Hampshire, out of 100 places. 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 was ranked the 84th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Canaan's White Population

228 residents of Canaan, or 88.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Canaan is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 86.9% of the population is White. Canaan ranks 25th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canaan's White population has declined by an estimated 44.5%. White residents' share of Canaan's population has decreased from 93.0% to 88.7%.

Canaan is more White than neighboring New London (85.5% White), Lebanon (84.3% White), and Hanover (69% White). Canaan is less White than neighboring Enfield (99.1% White), and Blodgett Landing (100% White).

Canaan's Black Population

0 residents of Canaan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Canaan is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 1.3% of the population is Black. Canaan ranks 58th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canaan's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Canaan's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Canaan is less Black than neighboring New London (3.1% Black), Lebanon (0.7% Black), and Hanover (3.3% Black).

Canaan's Asian Population

0 residents of Canaan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Canaan is slightly lower than in New Hampshire overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Canaan ranks 64th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canaan's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Canaan's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Canaan is less Asian than neighboring New London (5.2% Asian), Lebanon (6.7% Asian), and Hanover (13.6% Asian).

Canaan's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Canaan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Canaan is slightly lower than in New Hampshire overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Canaan ranks 69th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canaan's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Canaan's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Canaan is less Hispanic than neighboring New London (3.4% Hispanic), Lebanon (3.1% Hispanic), and Hanover (6.7% Hispanic).

Canaan's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Canaan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Canaan is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Canaan ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canaan's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Canaan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Canaan is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lebanon (0.7% Native American/Other), and Hanover (1.3% Native American/Other).

Canaan's Multiracial Population

29 residents of Canaan, or 11.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Canaan is higher than in New Hampshire overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Canaan ranks 47th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canaan's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 61.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Canaan's population has increased from 4.1% to 11.3%.

Canaan is more Multiracial than neighboring Enfield (0.9% Multiracial), New London (2.8% Multiracial), Lebanon (4.5% Multiracial), Hanover (6.1% Multiracial), and Blodgett Landing (0% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.