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Canaan

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
18.257
State:
Pennsylvania

Canaan is located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. Canaan has a 2025 population of 3,522 . Canaan is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -2.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,610 in 2020.

The average household income in Canaan is $87,584 with a poverty rate of 10.55%. The median age in Canaan is 39.6 years: 39.2 years for males, and 45.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 619.8 males.

3.5K
Total Population
193
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.2%
Growth

Canaan Population

Canaan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Canaan includes 59.21% White, 37.05% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (59.21%)

Black or African American (37.05%)

Two or more races (2.38%)

Other race (0.58%)

Native American (0.53%)

Asian (0.25%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,13559.21%
Black or African American1,33637.05%
Two or more races862.38%
Other race210.58%
Native American190.53%
Asian90.25%

Canaan Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Canaan's average per capita income is $27,098. Household income levels show a median of $69,063. The poverty rate stands at 10.55%.

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$116,161-
Families$103,333$105,355
Households$69,063$87,584
Non Families$32,159$46,941

$27,098

Average Income

$69,063

Median Household Income

10.55%

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)