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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 2026 population of 1,704. Canton is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -1.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,725 in 2020.

The median household income in Canton is $42,132 with a poverty rate of 22.21%. The median age in Canton is 37.3 years: 35.9 years for males, and 42.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.6 males.

1.7K
Total Population
1,480
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.18%
Growth

Canton Population

Canton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,704-3-0.18%
20251,707-4-0.23%
20241,711-1-0.06%
20231,712-5-0.29%
20221,717-13-0.75%
20211,73050.29%
20201,725-1-0.06%
20191,865-17-0.9%
20181,882-6-0.32%
20171,888-11-0.58%
20161,899-23-1.2%
20151,922-16-0.83%
20141,938-24-1.22%
20131,962-25-1.26%
20121,987-5-0.25%
20111,992160.81%
20101,96400%

Median Age

Overall: 37.3 years
Female: 42.2 years
Male: 35.9 years

Canton Adults

There are 1,149 adults, (333 of whom are seniors) in Canton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 816 (53.3%)
Male: 715 (46.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Canton includes 97.84% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,49897.84%
Two or more races291.89%
Other race40.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races50.33%
Other race40.26%
White20.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,49697.71%
Two or more races241.57%

Canton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Canton 's average per capita income is $34,396. Household income levels show a median of $42,132. The poverty rate stands at 22.21%.

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
Families$51,435$73,312
Married Families$51,313-
Households$42,132$52,742
Non Families$27,778$30,963

$34,396

Average Income

$42,132

Median Household Income

22.21%

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)