Canal township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

899

Canal township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Canal township was:

  • White: 97.09%
  • Two or more races: 2.12%
  • Black or African American: 0.4%
  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
24.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
37.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.33% (-31)
The current population of Canal township, Pennsylvania is 899 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 930.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White73397.09%
Two or more races162.12%
Black or African American30.4%
Asian30.4%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Canal township Population by Race

Canal township Population Pyramid 2024

Canal township Median Age

54.7

Total

55.7

Male

53.8

Female

Canal township Adults

There are 668 adults, (248 of whom are seniors) in Canal township.

Canal township Age Dependency

79.8

Age Dependency Ratio

59

Old Age Dependency Ratio

20.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Canal township Sex Ratio

Female37649.8%
Male37950.2%

Canal township Population by Age

Canal township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3102.4491.38.7
Married1832.7996.23.8
Non Family871.1482.817.2
Female313.9783.916.1
Male92.561000

2.83

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

91.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Canal township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade569.09%
Associates Degree6310.23%
Bachelors Degree10416.88%
Graduate Degree223.57%
High School Graduate29848.38%
Less Than 9th Grade142.27%
Some College599.58%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Canal township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Canal township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White600535123
2+ Races13113
Black300

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 89.17%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 23.08%.

Canal township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$50,938$69,583$46,667
Graduate Degree$64,167$0$64,167
High School Graduate$41,250$47,000$31,563
Less Than 9th Grade$30,625$30,833$0
Overall$45,000$46,705$42,656
Some College$46,719$50,000$46,607

$45,000

Average Earnings

$46,705

Average Male

$42,656

Average Female

Canal township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Canal township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Canal township Language

97.02% of Canal township residents speak only English, while 2.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.3% of the population.

Canal township Language

Canal township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7317910.81%
Asian33100%
Hispanic8337.5%

10.86%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.82%

Male Poverty Rate

10.9%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Canal township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Canal township is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Canal township is White, with 10.81% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.29%.

Canal township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School11.41%
Some College10.66%
Bachelors or Greater4.76%
Less Than 9th Grade4.29%

Canal township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed80%
Male Employed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Canal township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Canal township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$78,594$82,548
Households$57,308$75,601
Married Families$77,250$-999,999,999
Non Families-$50,985

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Canal township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.6%

Male Marriage Rate

58.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Canal township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Canal township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Canal township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Canal township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

49

Number of Veterans

49

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam34
Korea11
Second Gulf War2
First Gulf War2
World War II0

Canal township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7423
75+21
55 to 645
18 to 340
35 to 540

Canal township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White477.28%
2+ Races212.5%

Canal township Veterans by Race

Canal township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.08%

Veteran Poverty Rate

55.1%

Veteran Disability Rate

Canal township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

43.5%

Labor Force Participation

42.8%

Employment Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

Canal township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Canal township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Canal township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.05%

Born in Canal township

99.21%

Native Born

0.79%

Foreign Born

0.4%

Non Citizen

0.4%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.21% of Canal township residents were born in the United States, with 83.05% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Canal township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029864-7-0.8%
2028871-7-0.8%
2027878-7-0.79%
2026885-7-0.78%
2025892-7-0.78%
2024899-7-0.77%
2023906-7-0.77%
2022913-8-0.87%
2021921-9-0.97%
2020930-1-0.11%
2019931-10-1.06%
2018941-11-1.16%
2017952-13-1.35%
2016965-12-1.23%
2015977-8-0.81%
2014985-11-1.1%
2013996-7-0.7%
20121,003-10-0.99%
20111,013-3-0.3%
20101,01600%

Canal township Population by Year