Canal, Pennsylvania Population 2024

899

Canal is a city located in Pennsylvania. Canal has a 2024 population of 899. Canal is currently declining at a rate of -0.88% annually and its population has decreased by -3.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 931 in 2020.

The average household income in Canal is $75,601 with a poverty rate of 10.86%. The median age in Canal is 54.7 years: 55.7 years for males, and 53.8 years for females.

Canal Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Canal was:

  • White: 97.09%
  • Two or more races: 2.12%
  • Black or African American: 0.4%
  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
24.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
37.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.44% (-32)
The current population of Canal, Pennsylvania is 899 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 931.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White73397.09%
Two or more races162.12%
Black or African American30.4%
Asian30.4%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Canal Population by Race

Canal Population Pyramid 2024

Canal Median Age

54.7

Total

55.7

Male

53.8

Female

Canal Adults

There are 668 adults, (248 of whom are seniors) in Canal.

Canal Age Dependency

79.8

Age Dependency Ratio

59

Old Age Dependency Ratio

20.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Canal Sex Ratio

Female37649.8%
Male37950.2%

Canal Population by Age

Canal Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3102.4491.38.7
Married1832.7996.23.8
Non Family871.1482.817.2
Female313.9783.916.1
Male92.561000

2.83

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

91.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Canal Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade569.09%
Associates Degree6310.23%
Bachelors Degree10416.88%
Graduate Degree223.57%
High School Graduate29848.38%
Less Than 9th Grade142.27%
Some College599.58%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Canal Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Canal Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White600535123
2+ Races13113
Black300

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 89.17%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 23.08%.

Canal Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$50,938$69,583$46,667
Graduate Degree$64,167$0$64,167
High School Graduate$41,250$47,000$31,563
Less Than 9th Grade$30,625$30,833$0
Overall$45,000$46,705$42,656
Some College$46,719$50,000$46,607

$45,000

Average Earnings

$46,705

Average Male

$42,656

Average Female

Canal Earnings by Educational Attainment

Canal Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Canal Language

97.02% of Canal residents speak only English, while 2.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.3% of the population.

Canal Language

Canal Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7317910.81%
Asian33100%
Hispanic8337.5%

10.86%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.82%

Male Poverty Rate

10.9%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Canal

The race most likely to be in poverty in Canal is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Canal is White, with 10.81% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.29%.

Canal Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School11.41%
Some College10.66%
Bachelors or Greater4.76%
Less Than 9th Grade4.29%

Canal Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed80%
Male Employed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Canal Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Canal Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$78,594$82,548
Households$57,308$75,601
Married Families$77,250$-999,999,999
Non Families-$50,985

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Canal Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.6%

Male Marriage Rate

58.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Canal Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Canal Marriage

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 55-64.

Canal Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Canal Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

49

Number of Veterans

49

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam34
Korea11
Second Gulf War2
First Gulf War2
World War II0

Canal Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7423
75+21
55 to 645
18 to 340
35 to 540

Canal Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White477.28%
2+ Races212.5%

Canal Veterans by Race

Canal Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.08%

Veteran Poverty Rate

55.1%

Veteran Disability Rate

Canal Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

43.5%

Labor Force Participation

42.8%

Employment Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

Canal Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Canal Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Canal Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.05%

Born in Canal

99.21%

Native Born

0.79%

Foreign Born

0.4%

Non Citizen

0.4%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.21% of Canal residents were born in the United States, with 83.05% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Canal Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029859-8-0.92%
2028867-8-0.91%
2027875-8-0.91%
2026883-8-0.9%
2025891-8-0.89%
2024899-8-0.88%
2023907-8-0.87%
2022915-8-0.87%
2021923-8-0.86%
202093100%
2019931-10-1.06%
2018941-11-1.16%
2017952-13-1.35%
2016965-12-1.23%
2015977-8-0.81%
2014985-11-1.1%
2013996-7-0.7%
20121,003-10-0.99%
20111,013-3-0.3%
20101,01600%

Canal Population by Year