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Canaan is a town located in Grafton County, New Hampshire. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 3,319. Grafton County is a county located in the state of New Hampshire. ...
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 142.5 km² (55.0 mi²). 137.8 km² (53.2 mi²) of it is land and 4.7 km² (1.8 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.31% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
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Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 3,319 people, 1,279 households, and 929 families residing in the town. The population density is 24.1/km² (62.4/mi²). There are 1,588 housing units at an average density of 11.5/km² (29.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.13% White, 0.12% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. 0.51% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
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The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There are 1,279 households out of which 36.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% are married couples living together, 8.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% are non-families. 21.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.59 and the average family size is 3.00. Marriage is a legal, social, and religious relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...
In the town the population is spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $43,220, and the median income for a family is $46,339. Males have a median income of $32,946 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the town is $20,515. 6.0% of the population and 2.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.6% of those under the age of 18 and 12.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...
Miscellaneous This town used to be a stop in the Underground Railroad. The Underground Railroad was a network of clandestine routes by which African slaves in the 19th century United States attempted to escape to free states, or as far north as Canada, with the aid of abolitionists. ...
Cardigan Mountain School is located in Canaan, New Hampshire; it takes it name from Cardigan Mountain, which is visible from the town. It is also the largest employer in the town with about 50 employees. Cardigan Mountain School (also called Cardigan or CMS) is a boys only independent boarding school located in Canaan, New Hampshire, USA. ...
The town has a lake called Canaan Street Lake because the town’s main road, Canaan Street lies on its shore.
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