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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 2026 population of 3,954. Canaan township is currently growing at a rate of 6.84% annually and its population has increased by 9.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,607 in 2020.

The median household income in Canaan township is $73,036 with a poverty rate of 12.47%. The median age in Canaan township is 40 years: 39.7 years for males, and 42.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 693.8 males.

4K
Total Population
217
Density (mi²)
253 6.84%
Growth

Canaan township Population

Canaan township Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,9542536.84%
20253,7012537.34%
20243,448-72-2.05%
20233,5202818.68%
20223,239-36-1.1%
20213,275-332-9.2%
20203,60700%
20193,854-103-2.6%
20183,9571323.45%
20173,825-28-0.73%
20163,853-140-3.51%
20153,993-28-0.7%
20144,021260.65%
20133,9951854.86%
20123,810-221-5.48%
20114,031681.72%
20103,94810.03%

Median Age

Overall: 40 years
Female: 42.6 years
Male: 39.7 years

Canaan township Adults

There are 3,249 adults, (289 of whom are seniors) in Canaan township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 435 (12.6%)
Male: 3,018 (87.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Canaan township includes 54.65% White, 39.53% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,88754.65%
Black or African American1,36539.53%
Two or more races1153.33%
Other race491.42%
Native American200.58%
Asian170.49%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3169.15%
Black or African American671.94%
Two or more races581.68%
Other race411.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,57145.5%
Black or African American1,29837.59%
Two or more races571.65%
Native American200.58%
Asian170.49%
Other race80.23%

Canaan township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Canaan township's average per capita income is $27,917. Household income levels show a median of $73,036. The poverty rate stands at 12.47%.

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$128,125-
Families$117,500$124,005
Households$73,036$97,077
Non Families$31,944$37,663

$27,917

Average Income

$73,036

Median Household Income

12.47%

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)