Canaan township

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

Canaan township is located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. Canaan township has a 2025 population of 4,049. Canaan township is currently growing at a rate of 6.92% annually and its population has increased by 12.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,609 in 2020.

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

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,135	59.21%
Black or African American	1,336	37.05%
Two or more races	86	2.38%
Other race	21	0.58%
Native American	19	0.53%
Asian	9	0.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Canaan township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Canaan township'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