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Canton, Pennsylvania - Basic Facts

The Borough of Canton had a population of 1,531 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Canton ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Pennsylvania. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Canton is located at latitude 41.6565 and longitude -76.8533 in Bradford County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Canton encompass a land area of 1.15 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Bradford County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Borough of Canton has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.


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Canton, PA Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION

Total Population 1,531 (100%)
Population Density 1,329 per sq mi
Diversity Index1 4
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $42,132
Per Capita Income $24,336
Median Home Value $126,300
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 770 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 282 (36.6%)
Renter Occupied HU 405 (52.6%)
Vacant Housing Units 83 (10.8%)
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 687
Average Household Size 2.21
Family Households 339 (49.3%)
NOTES
  1. The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Canton, PA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Canton to the other 2,002 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 778 61st
Population Density # 974 51st
Median Household Income # 1891 6th
Per Capita Income # 1837 8th
Diversity Index # 1633 18th

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