Canaan is a city located in Pennsylvania. Canaan has a 2024 population of 3,201. Canaan is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -11.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,609 in 2020.
The average household income in Canaan is $94,364 with a poverty rate of 6.28%. The median age in Canaan is 39.5 years: 39.4 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Canaan was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 346 | 2.95 | 76.3 | 23.7 |
| Married | 217 | 3.46 | 84.3 | 15.7 |
| Non Family | 84 | 1.36 | 65.5 | 34.5 |
| Female | 39 | 3.46 | 59 | 41 |
| Male | 6 | 3.17 | 50 | 50 |
3.4
Average Family Size
2.95
Average Household Size
76.3%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$27,130
Average Earnings
$21,951
Average Male
$45,500
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
86.67% of Canaan residents speak only English, while 13.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.85% of the population.
rate
6.28%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.79%
Male Poverty Rate
6.79%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Canaan is White, with 6.63% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Canaan is White, with 6.63% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.36%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
24.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
20.6%
Male Marriage Rate
49.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, 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
5.94%
Veteran Poverty Rate
58.42%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
16.2%
Labor Force Participation
16.1%
Employment Rate
0.4%
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
52.42%
Born in Canaan
96.18%
Native Born
3.82%
Foreign Born
2.32%
Non Citizen
1.49%
Naturalized
96.18% of Canaan residents were born in the United States, with 52.42% having been born in Pennsylvania. 2.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,056 | -29 | -0.94% |
| 2028 | 3,085 | -29 | -0.93% |
| 2027 | 3,114 | -29 | -0.92% |
| 2026 | 3,143 | -29 | -0.91% |
| 2025 | 3,172 | -29 | -0.91% |
| 2024 | 3,201 | -29 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 3,230 | -29 | -0.89% |
| 2022 | 3,259 | -29 | -0.88% |
| 2021 | 3,288 | -321 | -8.89% |
| 2020 | 3,609 | -245 | -6.36% |
| 2019 | 3,854 | -103 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 3,957 | 132 | 3.45% |
| 2017 | 3,825 | -28 | -0.73% |
| 2016 | 3,853 | -140 | -3.51% |
| 2015 | 3,993 | -28 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 4,021 | 26 | 0.65% |
| 2013 | 3,995 | 185 | 4.86% |
| 2012 | 3,810 | -221 | -5.48% |
| 2011 | 4,031 | 83 | 2.1% |
| 2010 | 3,948 | 0 | 0% |