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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other 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%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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