Canaan, Maine
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Population change since 2000: +12.8%
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| Males: 1,140 |  (50.1%) |
| Females: 1,135 |  (49.9%) |
| Median resident age: | 38.8 years |
| Maine median age: | 43.0 years |
Zip codes: 04924.
| Canaan: | $52,173 |
| ME: | $69,543 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,138 (it was $13,870 in 2000)
Canaan town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $182,924 (it was $68,600 in 2000)
| Canaan: | $182,924 |
| ME: | $290,600 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $190,782; detached houses: $204,176; townhouses or other attached units: $200,500; in 2-unit structures: $144,246; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $441,593; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $270,949; mobile homes: $101,406; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $711,279
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Canaan, ME
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- 2,20296.8%White alone
- 301.3%Two or more races
- 160.7%American Indian alone
- 130.6%Hispanic
- 60.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone - 30.1%Asian alone
- 30.1%Other race alone
- 20.09%Black alone
Races in Canaan detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Canaan, Maine as of May 21, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Canaan is 284 to 1.
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Ancestries: English (21.7%), Irish (14.7%), French (13.6%), United States (11.3%), German (5.7%), French Canadian (4.2%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 06/18/1788
Elevation: 236 feet
Land area: 41.1 square miles.
Population density: 55 people per square mile (very low).
13 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 0.6% |
| Maine: | 2.9% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Canaan town: | 1.3% ($875) |
| Maine: | 1.5% ($1,417) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME 
(83.9 miles , pop. 64,249).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (185.7 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (348.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Pittsfield, ME (2.9 miles ),
), Clinton, ME (3.0 miles ),
), Cornville, ME (3.1 miles ),
), Benton, ME (3.4 miles )
)Latitude: 44.77 N, Longitude: 69.56 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 207
| Here: | 4.2% |
| Maine: | 3.4% |
- Health care (9.6%)
- Construction (8.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
- Educational services (6.5%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.5%)
- Paper (4.9%)
- Public administration (3.8%)
- Construction (15.2%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.4%)
- Paper (8.0%)
- Educational services (7.0%)
- Truck transportation (4.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (3.9%)
- Health care (3.7%)
- Health care (16.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (10.4%)
- Food & beverage stores (6.9%)
- Educational services (5.9%)
- Leather & allied products (5.5%)
- Public administration (5.5%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (4.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (3.2%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.0%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (2.7%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.7%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (3.9%)
- Cashiers (5.9%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.5%)
- Waiters and waitresses (5.2%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.2%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (3.8%)
Average climate in Canaan, Maine
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Earthquake activity:
Canaan-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 204.5 miles away from Canaan center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 97.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 205.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 243.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 134.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 19.8 miles away from Canaan center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Somerset County (24) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 7
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 13, Snows: 7, Heavy Rains: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Canaan:
- REDINGTON FAIRVIEW GENERAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; SKOWHEGAN, ME)
- WOODLAWN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; SKOWHEGAN, ME)
- SEBASTICOOK VALLEY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 9 miles away; PITTSFIELD, ME)
- BIRCH GROVE REHAB AND LIVING CTR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; PITTSFIELD, ME)
- PITTSFIELD REHAB AND NURSING (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; PITTSFIELD, ME)
- SANFIELD REHAB AND LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; HARTLAND, ME)
- MOUNT ST JOSEPH NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; WATERVILLE, ME)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Canaan:
- University of Maine at Farmington (about 30 miles; Farmington, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,036)
- University of Maine at Augusta (about 32 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
- Husson University (about 38 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
- University of Maine (about 45 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 8,931)
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 80 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
- Southern Maine Community College (about 85 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
- University of Southern Maine (about 85 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
Public elementary/middle school in Canaan:
- CANAAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 208, Location: 178 MAIN STREET, Grades: PK-6)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Canaan: Camp Modin for Boys (A), Canaan Fire Department (B), Canaan Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Canaan: Union Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Saul Cemetery (1), Fairview Cemetery (2), Slab City Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and swamps: Lake George (A), Mud Pond (B), Sibley Pond (C), Canaan Bog (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hood Brook (A), Black Stream (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Drinking water stations with addresses in Canaan and their reported violations in the past:
RIVERSIDE TERRACE (Population served: 395, Groundwater):Past health violations:SKOWHEGAN/CANAAN KOA CAMPGRD (Population served: 250, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-24-2010), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-24-2010), St Public Notif received (OCT-01-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-23-2011)
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-08-2010), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-08-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-25-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2011)
- 6 routine major monitoring violations
Past monitoring violations:CANAAN MOTEL (Population served: 46, Groundwater):
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
- One regular monitoring violation
Past health violations:VILLAGE ONE STOP (Population served: 25, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-07-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-07-2006), St Public Notif received (SEP-18-2006), St Intentional no-action (SEP-09-2011), St Compliance achieved (SEP-09-2011)
- One routine major monitoring violation
Past monitoring violations:
- 5 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.5 people |
| Maine: | 2.3 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 70.7% |
| Whole state: | 62.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 12.8% |
| Whole state: | 9.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
| This town: | 17.9% |
| Whole state: | 10.9% |
| This town: | 7.1% |
| Whole state: | 4.1% |
For population 15 years and over in Canaan:
- Never married: 21.1%
- Now married: 58.0%
- Separated: 1.9%
- Widowed: 4.0%
- Divorced: 14.9%
For population 25 years and over in Canaan:
- High school or higher: 79.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
- Unemployed: 8.1%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.1 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.7 |
| Maine average: | 11.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Canaan, ME (based on Somerset County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 3,694 | 7 |
| Mainline Protestant | 3,094 | 28 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 2,552 | 32 |
| Other | 501 | 3 |
| None | 42,387 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 13
| Somerset County: | 2.52 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 2.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Here: | 0.19 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14
| Somerset County: | 2.71 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 2.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 48
| Here: | 9.31 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 42
| Somerset County: | 8.14 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 11.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 10.2% |
| Maine: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 31.7% |
| State: | 25.0% |
Businesses in Canaan, ME
- Dunkin Donuts: 1
Strongest AM radio stations in Canaan:
- WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
- WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
- WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTVL (1490 AM; 1 kW; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Canaan:
- WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
- WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
- WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- WJCX (99.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, ME; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
- WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WEBB (98.5 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
- WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
- WIGY (97.5 FM; MADISON, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WMEW (91.3 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
TV broadcast stations around Canaan:
- WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
- W36CK (Channel 36; BANGOR, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WFYW-LP (Channel 69; FAIRFIELD/WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- DW23AB (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: RUSSELL COMMUNICATIONS)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 7Number of bridges
- 118ft / 35.8mTotal length
- 15,545Total average daily traffic
- 773Total average daily truck traffic
- 22,467Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
1- Fire Station (Lat: 44.766167 Lon: -69.555611), Call Sign: KXK356,
Assigned Frequencies: 155.040 MHz, Grant Date: 12/24/2014, Expiration Date: 12/13/2024, Registrant: Yankee Ct Inc, 935 Main Street, Clinton, ME 04927, Phone: (207) 453-2000, Fax: (207) 474-8976, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- Canaan, 60 Cabin Road (Lat: 44.766889 Lon: -69.543528), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 59.1 m, Call Sign: WQRD725,
Assigned Frequencies: 17865.0 MHz, 17865.0 MHz, 17865.0 MHz, 17865.0 MHz, 17865.0 MHz, 17865.0 MHz, 17865.0 MHz, 17865.0 MHz, 17865.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/23/2013, Expiration Date: 04/23/2023, Cancellation Date: 10/21/2020, Certifier: Jessica B Lyons, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, Rm 2100, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Canaan)FAA Registered Aircraft:
1- Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 2107K, N2107K, N-2107K, Serial Number: 4834, Certificate Issue Date: 06/12/1969
Registrant (Individual): Ralph T Clarke, Star Route, Canaan, ME 04924
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 05/04/2019
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Canaan, ME
- 10281.6%Structure Fires
- 1411.2%Outside Fires
- 97.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 7. The highest number of reported fires - 25 took place in 2018, and the least - 0 in 2012. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (81.6%), and Outside Fires (11.2%).
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 76.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 17.1%Wood
- 4.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.6%Electricity
- 0.3%Utility gas
- 0.3%Other fuel
- 85.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 9.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.8%Wood
- 1.4%Electricity
- 1.4%No fuel used
Canaan compared to Maine state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2024.