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 2025 population of 1,838. South Canaan township is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 2.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,795 in 2020.

The average household income in South Canaan township is $94,130 with a poverty rate of 11.7%.The median age in South Canaan township is 42.1 years: 38.3 years for males, and 44.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South Canaan township includes 93.59% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,621	93.59%
Two or more races	90	5.2%
Asian	15	0.87%
Black or African American	6	0.35%

South Canaan township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Canaan township's average per capita income is $48,580. Household income levels show a median of $72,000. The poverty rate stands at 11.7%.

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	$94,375	-
Families	$81,250	$107,282
Households	$72,000	$94,130
Non Families	$36,667	$48,057

$48,580

Average Income

$72,000

Median Household Income

11.7%

Poverty Rate