Canaan, Maine
Canaan, Maine | |
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Coordinates:44°45′56″N69°33′25″W/ 44.76556°N 69.55694°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Maine |
County | Somerset |
Area | |
• Total | 42.13 sq mi (109.12 km2) |
• Land | 41.16 sq mi (106.60 km2) |
• Water | 0.97 sq mi (2.51 km2) |
Elevation | 236 ft (72 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,193 |
• Density | 53/sq mi (20.6/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5(Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4(EDT) |
ZIP code | 04924 |
Area code | 207 |
FIPS code | 23-09935 |
GNISfeature ID | 0582385 |
Canaanis atowninSomerset County,Maine,United States. The population was 2,193 at the2020 census.[2]
Geography
[edit]According to theUnited States Census Bureau,the town has a total area of 42.13 square miles (109.12 km2), of which 41.16 square miles (106.60 km2) is land and 0.97 square miles (2.51 km2) is water.[1]
Demographics
[edit]Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1790 | 132 | — | |
1800 | 720 | 445.5% | |
1810 | 1,275 | 77.1% | |
1820 | 1,470 | 15.3% | |
1830 | 1,076 | −26.8% | |
1840 | 1,379 | 28.2% | |
1850 | 1,696 | 23.0% | |
1860 | 1,715 | 1.1% | |
1870 | 1,472 | −14.2% | |
1880 | 1,281 | −13.0% | |
1890 | 1,130 | −11.8% | |
1900 | 977 | −13.5% | |
1910 | 874 | −10.5% | |
1920 | 822 | −5.9% | |
1930 | 714 | −13.1% | |
1940 | 717 | 0.4% | |
1950 | 785 | 9.5% | |
1960 | 800 | 1.9% | |
1970 | 904 | 13.0% | |
1980 | 1,189 | 31.5% | |
1990 | 1,636 | 37.6% | |
2000 | 2,017 | 23.3% | |
2010 | 2,275 | 12.8% | |
2020 | 2,193 | −3.6% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
2010 census
[edit]As of thecensus[4]of 2010, there were 2,275 people, 901 households, and 637 families living in the town. Thepopulation densitywas 55.3 inhabitants per square mile (21.4/km2). There were 1,105 housing units at an average density of 26.8 per square mile (10.3/km2). 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% fromother races,and 1.5% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof 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% weremarried couplesliving 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
[edit]As of thecensus[5]of 2000, there were 2,017 people, 777 households, and 570 families living in the town. The population density was 49.1 inhabitants per square mile (19.0/km2). There were 979 housing units at an average density of 23.8 per square mile (9.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.87%White,0.05%African American,0.55%Native American,0.15%Asian,0.05% fromother races,and 1.34% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof 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% weremarried couplesliving 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. Theper capita incomefor the town was $13,870. About 16.4% of families and 17.9% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 21.7% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.
References
[edit]- ^ab"US Gazetteer files 2010".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedDecember 16,2012.
- ^"Census - Geography Profile: Canaan town, Somerset County, Maine".RetrievedJanuary 17,2022.
- ^"Census of Population and Housing".Census.gov.RetrievedJune 4,2015.
- ^"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedDecember 16,2012.
- ^"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.