Canton is a city located in Bradford County, Lycoming County, and Tioga County Pennsylvania. Canton has a 2024 population of 1,715. Canton is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,723 in 2020.
The average household income in Canton is $55,451 with a poverty rate of 19.04%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Canton is 34.2 years, 35.1 years for males, and 33.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Canton was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 756 | 2.37 | 48.5 | 51.5 |
| Married | 312 | 3.17 | 68.9 | 31.1 |
| Non Family | 291 | 1.14 | 27.1 | 72.9 |
| Female | 117 | 3.26 | 36.8 | 63.2 |
| Male | 36 | 2.47 | 83.3 | 16.7 |
3.09
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
48.5%
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 other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 50%.
All
Male
Female
$35,313
Average Earnings
$47,750
Average Male
$28,958
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.69% of Canton residents speak only English, while 0.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.31% of the population.
rate
19.04%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.94%
Male Poverty Rate
25.05%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Canton is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Canton is White, with 18.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.25%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.0%
Male Marriage Rate
42.4%
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
9.4%
Veteran Poverty Rate
14.53%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.6%
Labor Force Participation
52.3%
Employment Rate
6%
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
77.67%
Born in Canton
98.94%
Native Born
1.06%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
1.06%
Naturalized
98.94% of Canton residents were born in the United States, with 77.67% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,705 | -2 | -0.12% |
| 2028 | 1,707 | -2 | -0.12% |
| 2027 | 1,709 | -2 | -0.12% |
| 2026 | 1,711 | -2 | -0.12% |
| 2025 | 1,713 | -2 | -0.12% |
| 2024 | 1,715 | -2 | -0.12% |
| 2023 | 1,717 | -2 | -0.12% |
| 2022 | 1,719 | -8 | -0.46% |
| 2021 | 1,727 | 4 | 0.23% |
| 2020 | 1,723 | -142 | -7.61% |
| 2019 | 1,865 | -17 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1,882 | -6 | -0.32% |
| 2017 | 1,888 | -11 | -0.58% |
| 2016 | 1,899 | -23 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1,922 | -16 | -0.83% |
| 2014 | 1,938 | -24 | -1.22% |
| 2013 | 1,962 | -25 | -1.26% |
| 2012 | 1,987 | -5 | -0.25% |
| 2011 | 1,992 | 28 | 1.43% |
| 2010 | 1,964 | 0 | 0% |