Canton township is located in Washington County Pennsylvania. Canton township has a 2024 population of 8,252. Canton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually but its population has increased by 0.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,212 in 2020.
The average household income in Canton township is $84,617 with a poverty rate of 12.51%. The median age in Canton township is 49.3 years: 50.9 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Canton township was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,232 | 2.52 | 86.7 | 13.3 |
| Married | 1,438 | 2.77 | 93.4 | 6.6 |
| Non Family | 1,093 | 1.33 | 83.3 | 16.7 |
| Female | 401 | 4.08 | 81.3 | 18.7 |
| Male | 300 | 3.53 | 74 | 26 |
3.01
Average Family Size
2.52
Average Household Size
86.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 27.67%.
All
Male
Female
$43,271
Average Earnings
$60,909
Average Male
$31,590
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.38% of Canton township residents speak only English, while 0.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.38% of the population.
rate
12.51%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.61%
Male Poverty Rate
14.38%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Canton township is Other, with 84.62% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Canton township is White, with 7.55% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.24%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.1%
Male Marriage Rate
46.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.76%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.18%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.5%
Labor Force Participation
56.4%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
88.84%
Born in Canton township
99.03%
Native Born
0.97%
Foreign Born
0.21%
Non Citizen
0.76%
Naturalized
99.03% of Canton township residents were born in the United States, with 88.84% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 8,167 | -17 | -0.21% |
| 2028 | 8,184 | -17 | -0.21% |
| 2027 | 8,201 | -17 | -0.21% |
| 2026 | 8,218 | -17 | -0.21% |
| 2025 | 8,235 | -17 | -0.21% |
| 2024 | 8,252 | -17 | -0.21% |
| 2023 | 8,269 | -17 | -0.21% |
| 2022 | 8,286 | 33 | 0.4% |
| 2021 | 8,253 | 41 | 0.5% |
| 2020 | 8,212 | 155 | 1.92% |
| 2019 | 8,057 | -38 | -0.47% |
| 2018 | 8,095 | -30 | -0.37% |
| 2017 | 8,125 | -44 | -0.54% |
| 2016 | 8,169 | -56 | -0.68% |
| 2015 | 8,225 | -30 | -0.36% |
| 2014 | 8,255 | -34 | -0.41% |
| 2013 | 8,289 | -58 | -0.69% |
| 2012 | 8,347 | -3 | -0.04% |
| 2011 | 8,350 | -30 | -0.36% |
| 2010 | 8,380 | 0 | 0% |