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     Population
Canaan   Essex County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2008   1,084   6,500   621,270
Total Population, 2000   1,078   6,459   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   290   1,653   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   149   981   77,510
 ...that is Female   539   3,228   310,490
 ...that is Male   539   3,231   298,337
Median Age, 2000   38.80   39.00   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   32.47   9.71   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   0   0   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   0   27   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   -43   54   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   -3.84%   0.84%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   16   160.50   23,071
Annual Births, 2006   6   53   6,510
Annual Deaths, 2006   10   64   5,043
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   1,046   6,117   574,842
  ...Lived in a different house in the U.S. five years ago   298   1,890   227,850
        ...in Different Town or City five years ago   298   1,784   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   208   1,272   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   177   816   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   40   65   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   33   -97   2,254

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
Canaan   Essex County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   3   32   5,504
 ...that is White Only   1,033   6,237   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   2   11   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   1   17   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   9   41   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   0   0   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   0   15   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   33   138   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   1,066   6,372   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   2   13   4,492
  ...of Asian Racial Background   1   29   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   41   142   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   0   1   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   1   52   2,727
Native to US, 2000   946   6,106   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   179   2,554   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   749   3,497   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   149   353   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   29   68   8,217

     Civics & Planning
  Canaan
Year Town Incorporated or Chartered 1782
Type of Entity Municipality - Town
County Essex County
Regional Planning Commission Northeastern Vermont Development Association
Incorporated Villages --
Municipal Plan Yes
  ...approved by Regional Planning Commission Yes
Zoning Ordinance Yes
Subdivision Ordinance No
Development Review Board --
Development Category 3 - Outlying Town

     Housing
Canaan   Essex County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   441   2,602   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.44   2.47   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   307   1,807   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   2.94   2.92   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   650   4,762   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   335   2,069   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   106   533   70,850
  ...Vacant   209   2,160   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   154   1,844   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $79,100   $70,700   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $691   $672   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $262   $260   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   18.40%   18.10%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $393   $420   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   25.70%   25.20%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   0   6   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   14   252   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   11   30   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   338   1,921   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   0   1   427
 ...Heated with Wood   78   388   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   0   0   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   0   0   817
 ...That Are not Heated   0   4   331
Extended Canaan Housing Data Profile

     Economy
Canaan
 
Essex County
 
Vermont
 
Median Household Income, 1999   $32,574   $30,490   $40,856
Median Family Income, 1999   $36,705   $34,984   $48,625
Per Capita Income, 1999   $14,131   $14,388   $20,625
Median Adjusted Gross Income per Family, 2007   $42,953.00   $38,302.50   $57,433.00
Average Adjusted Gross Income per Person, 2007   $17,348.99   $17,400.22   $24,210.28
Annual Average Wage, 2008   $33,991   $29,455   $38,317
Median Earnings, 1999   $21,042   $19,760   $21,497
  ...Male   $26,434   $25,142   $26,445
  ...Female   $15,370   $14,082   $17,092
Total Retail Receipts (Taxable), Fiscal Year 2008   $346,935   --   $5,193,157,571
Civilian Labor Force, 2008   550   3,250   355,400
   ...Employed   530   3,100   338,500
   ...Unemployed   20   200   16,900
   ...Unemployment Rate   3.30   6.30   4.80
Persons for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   1,092   6428   588,053
   ...in Poverty, 1999   156   883   55,506
     ...under 5 years old   4   67   4,476
     ...5 to 11 years old   22   130   7,013
     ...12 to 17 years old   26   89   5,106
     ...18 to 64 years old   78   472   32,694
     ...65 to 74 years old   14   70   2,785
     ...75 Years and Over   12   55   3,432
Families for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   322   1,815   158,684
   ...in Poverty, 1999   33   179   9,925
     ...with Related Children Under 18, 1999   24   132   7,788
Total Persons in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   21   137   11,410
Families in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   8   54   4,573
Total Persons Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   106   778   46,416
Households Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   52   381   23,080
Households for whom public assistance income was considered, 2000   439   2,597   240,744
  ...with Public Assistance Income, 1999   29   191   11,610

     Transportation
Canaan   Essex County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   0   1.71   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   2.35   49.91   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   13.93   171.65   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   9.80   65.08   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   17.84   121.30   2,703.60
Lane Highway Mileage, 2004   0   0.10   23.90
Scenic Highway Mileage, 2004   0   0   53.72
Number of Households with 1 Vehicle, 2000   207   902   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   164   1,206   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   55   357   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   15   137   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   1.66   1.75   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   1.79   1.84   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.19   1.39   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   523   2,909   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   371   2,206   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   77   369   37,191
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   2   8   2,208
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   0   0   136
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   0   3   977
   ...who Walked to Work   52   156   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   10   36   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   11   131   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   212   1,922   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   195   1,708   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   175   989   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   7,530   61,145   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   14.71   22.01   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   7   25   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   --   2   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   4   15   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   3   8   1,514

     Education
Canaan   Essex County  Vermont 
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   1,061   6,243   588,931
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   38   199   12,265
      ...Private School   2   8   4,991
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   153   792   65,574
      ...Private School   8   40   5,106
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   66   334   32,174
      ...Private School   4   49   3,728
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   8   82   20,669
      ...Private School   0   16   12,499
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   0   21   3,684
      ...Private School   0   2   3,466
  ...Not enrolled in school   782   4,700   424,775
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   791   4,813   461,248
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   93   470   21,253
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   162   757   43,325
  ...High School or Equivalency   310   2,203   147,980
  ...Some College, no Degree   105   613   90,833
  ...Associate’s Degree   41   280   33,510
  ...Bachelor’s Degree   62   337   79,255
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   18   153   45,092
Canaan School Report Data, 2008

 Property Taxation
Canaan   Essex County  Vermont 
Municipal Tax Rate (plus LAR & Highway) (per $100), fiscal year 2009   0.6989   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Homesteads (per $100), fiscal year 2009   0.9882   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Non-Residential (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.2413   --   --
Common Level of Appraisal Ratio, fiscal year 2010   0.9981   --   --
Extended Property Valuation Data

     Public Safety
Canaan   Essex County  Vermont 
Total Instances of Crime, 2008   12   157   30,033
  ...Against People   0   34   3,623
  ...Against Property   11   112   23,506
  ...Against Society   1   11   2,904

     Natural Resources
Canaan   Essex County  Vermont 
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   21,248   425,600   5,920,640
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   108.80   7,200   261,200
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   403.72   208,967.01   1,148,249.29
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   1.90%   --   --
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   0   28,170.75   435,008.82
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   19.96   83,930.19   378,563.41

     Forestry & Agriculture
   
2007 Census of Agriculture
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