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Canaan township

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
18.257
State:
Pennsylvania

Canaan township is located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. Canaan township has a 2025 population of 4,049. Canaan township is currently growing at a rate of 6.92% annually and its population has increased by 12.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,609 in 2020.

The average household income in Canaan township is $87,584 with a poverty rate of 10.55%.The median age in Canaan township is 39.6 years: 39.2 years for males, and 45.3 years for females.

4K
Total Population
222
Density (mi²)
262 6.92%
Growth

Canaan township Population

Canaan township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Canaan township includes 59.21% White, 37.05% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,13559.21%
Black or African American1,33637.05%
Two or more races862.38%
Other race210.58%
Native American190.53%
Asian90.25%

Canaan township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Canaan township's average per capita income is $27,098. Household income levels show a median of $69,063. The poverty rate stands at 10.55%.

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$116,161-
Families$103,333$105,355
Households$69,063$87,584
Non Families$32,159$46,941

$27,098

Average Income

$69,063

Median Household Income

10.55%

Poverty Rate

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)