South Canaan is a city located in Pennsylvania. South Canaan has a 2024 population of 1,831. South Canaan is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually and its population has increased by 2.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,795 in 2020.
The average household income in South Canaan is $88,458 with a poverty rate of 8.11%. The median age in South Canaan is 42 years: 34.9 years for males, and 45.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Canaan was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 566 | 2.72 | 83.6 | 16.4 |
| Married | 316 | 3.28 | 91.5 | 8.5 |
| Non Family | 157 | 1.09 | 72.6 | 27.4 |
| Female | 53 | 3.75 | 67.9 | 32.1 |
| Male | 40 | 3.4 | 85 | 15 |
3.24
Average Family Size
2.72
Average Household Size
83.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$46,815
Average Earnings
$54,063
Average Male
$28,875
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.99% of South Canaan residents speak only English, while 3.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.14% of the population.
rate
8.11%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.61%
Male Poverty Rate
8.67%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in South Canaan is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in South Canaan is White, with 7.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.73%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.4%
Male Marriage Rate
53.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.57%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.94%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.3%
Labor Force Participation
58.2%
Employment Rate
9.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
74.21%
Born in South Canaan
98.36%
Native Born
1.64%
Foreign Born
0.63%
Non Citizen
1.01%
Naturalized
98.36% of South Canaan residents were born in the United States, with 74.21% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.63% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,841 | 2 | 0.11% |
| 2028 | 1,839 | 2 | 0.11% |
| 2027 | 1,837 | 2 | 0.11% |
| 2026 | 1,835 | 2 | 0.11% |
| 2025 | 1,833 | 2 | 0.11% |
| 2024 | 1,831 | 2 | 0.11% |
| 2023 | 1,829 | 2 | 0.11% |
| 2022 | 1,827 | 2 | 0.11% |
| 2021 | 1,825 | 30 | 1.67% |
| 2020 | 1,795 | 26 | 1.47% |
| 2019 | 1,769 | 8 | 0.45% |
| 2018 | 1,761 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2017 | 1,760 | -16 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 1,776 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2015 | 1,775 | -14 | -0.78% |
| 2014 | 1,789 | 2 | 0.11% |
| 2013 | 1,787 | -6 | -0.33% |
| 2012 | 1,793 | -10 | -0.55% |
| 2011 | 1,803 | 5 | 0.28% |
| 2010 | 1,798 | 0 | 0% |