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South Canaan township

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
27.464
State:
Pennsylvania

South Canaan township is located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. South Canaan township has a 2026 population of 1,851. South Canaan township is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 3.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,797 in 2020.

The median household income in South Canaan township is $77,273 with a poverty rate of 11.42%. The median age in South Canaan township is 42.3 years: 37.8 years for males, and 44.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.6 males.

1.9K
Total Population
67
Density (mi²)
4 0.22%
Growth

South Canaan township Population

South Canaan township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,85140.22%
20251,84740.22%
20241,84340.22%
20231,839100.55%
20221,82920.11%
20211,827301.67%
20201,79710.06%
20191,76980.45%
20181,76110.06%
20171,760-16-0.9%
20161,77610.06%
20151,775-14-0.78%
20141,78920.11%
20131,787-6-0.33%
20121,793-10-0.55%
20111,803351.98%
20101,79800%

Median Age

Overall: 42.3 years
Female: 44.5 years
Male: 37.8 years

South Canaan township Adults

There are 1,402 adults, (299 of whom are seniors) in South Canaan township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 898 (48.4%)
Male: 957 (51.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of South Canaan township includes 90.51% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,67990.51%
Two or more races1578.46%
Asian150.81%
Black or African American40.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White331.78%
Two or more races271.46%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,64688.73%
Two or more races1307.01%
Asian150.81%
Black or African American40.22%

South Canaan township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

South Canaan township 's average per capita income is $51,473. Household income levels show a median of $77,273. The poverty rate stands at 11.42%.

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$91,212-
Families$89,375$108,108
Households$77,273$95,520
Non Families$36,458$49,891

$51,473

Average Income

$77,273

Median Household Income

11.42%

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)