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Canaan township

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.964
State:
Ohio

Canaan township is located in Wayne County, Ohio. Canaan township has a 2026 population of 5,115. Canaan township is currently growing at a rate of 0.08% annually and its population has increased by 0.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,107 in 2020.

The median household income in Canaan township is $76,431 with a poverty rate of 8.27%. The median age in Canaan township is 38.8 years: 38.7 years for males, and 39.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.6 males.

5.1K
Total Population
138
Density (mi²)
4 0.08%
Growth

Canaan township Population

Canaan township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,11540.08%
20255,11140.08%
20245,10740.08%
20235,10320.04%
20225,101-5-0.1%
20215,106-1-0.02%
20205,10720.04%
20194,98440.08%
20184,980-13-0.26%
20174,993-5-0.1%
20164,998120.24%
20154,986100.2%
20144,976190.38%
20134,957170.34%
20124,940130.26%
20114,927521.07%
20104,928-5-0.1%

Median Age

Overall: 38.8 years
Female: 39.1 years
Male: 38.7 years

Canaan township Adults

There are 3,812 adults, (840 of whom are seniors) in Canaan township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,524 (49.4%)
Male: 2,590 (50.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Canaan township includes 94.8% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,84894.8%
Two or more races1502.93%
Black or African American611.19%
Other race521.02%
Native American30.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races480.94%
White280.55%
Other race200.39%
Black or African American150.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,82094.25%
Two or more races1021.99%
Black or African American460.9%
Other race320.63%
Native American30.06%

Canaan township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Canaan township 's average per capita income is $49,946. Household income levels show a median of $76,431. The poverty rate stands at 8.27%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$99,836-
Families$94,234$115,040
Households$76,431$99,996
Non Families$28,043$38,641

$49,946

Average Income

$76,431

Median Household Income

8.27%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)