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Canton

County:
Bradford County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.152
State:
Pennsylvania

Canton is a borough located in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. Canton has a 2025 population of 1,707 . Canton is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -1.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,725 in 2020.

The average household income in Canton is $52,935 with a poverty rate of 23.88%. The median age in Canton is 36.2 years: 36.2 years for males, and 36.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.6 males.

1.7K
Total Population
1,482
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.23%
Growth

Canton Population

Canton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Canton includes 99.24% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (99.24%)

Two or more races (0.64%)

Other race (0.12%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,70499.24%
Two or more races110.64%
Other race20.12%

Canton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Canton's average per capita income is $34,236. Household income levels show a median of $41,629. The poverty rate stands at 23.88%.

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$55,750-
Families$50,341$69,858
Households$41,629$52,935
Non Families$26,304$29,929

$34,236

Average Income

$41,629

Median Household Income

23.88%

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)