South Canaan township Flag

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 1,843. South Canaan township is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 2.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,797 in 2020.

The median household income in South Canaan township is $72,000 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. For every 100 females there are 105.2 males.

1.8K
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

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

White (93.59%)

Two or more races (5.2%)

Asian (0.87%)

Black or African American (0.35%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,62193.59%
Two or more races905.2%
Asian150.87%
Black or African American60.35%

South Canaan township Marital Status

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

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

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)