Canaan, Maine Explained

Official Name:Canaan, Maine
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Maine
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Maine
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Maine
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Somerset
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:109.12
Area Land Km2:106.60
Area Water Km2:2.51
Area Total Sq Mi:42.13
Area Land Sq Mi:41.16
Area Water Sq Mi:0.97
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:2193
Population Density Km2:20.6
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:72
Elevation Ft:236
Coordinates:44.7656°N -69.5569°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:04924
Area Code:207
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:23-09935
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0582385

Canaan is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,193 at the 2020 census.[1]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 42.13sqmi, of which 41.16sqmi is land and 0.97sqmi is water.[2]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 2,275 people, 901 households, and 637 families living in the town. The population density was 55.3PD/sqmi. There were 1,105 housing units at an average density of 26.8/sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 97.1% White, 0.1% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.

There were 901 households, of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.3% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.87.

The median age in the town was 38.8 years. 25% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 30.5% were from 45 to 64; and 11.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.1% male and 49.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 2,017 people, 777 households, and 570 families living in the town. The population density was 49.1sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 979 housing units at an average density of 23.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 97.87% White, 0.05% African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.05% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.25% of the population.

There were 777 households, out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,397, and the median income for a family was $31,818. Males had a median income of $27,000 versus $19,018 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,870. About 16.4% of families and 17.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.7% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census - Geography Profile: Canaan town, Somerset County, Maine. January 17, 2022.
  2. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. December 16, 2012.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. December 16, 2012.
  4. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .