Canaan township is located in Wayne County Ohio. Canaan township has a 2024 population of 5,102. Canaan township is currently declining at a rate of -0.02% annually and its population has decreased by -0.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,112 in 2020.
The average household income in Canaan township is $94,355 with a poverty rate of 10.84%. The median age in Canaan township is 34.6 years: 32.8 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Canaan township was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,706 | 2.93 | 86.4 | 13.6 |
| Married | 1,138 | 3.3 | 94.6 | 5.4 |
| Non Family | 335 | 1.16 | 83.6 | 16.4 |
| Female | 124 | 3.52 | 71 | 29 |
| Male | 109 | 3.81 | 27.5 | 72.5 |
3.21
Average Family Size
2.93
Average Household Size
86.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$45,791
Average Earnings
$56,268
Average Male
$30,536
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.31% of Canaan township residents speak only English, while 0.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.61% of the population.
rate
10.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.64%
Male Poverty Rate
13.28%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Canaan township is Other, with 71.43% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Canaan township is White, with 10.92% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.87%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
60.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.0%
Male Marriage Rate
62.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.27%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.55%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63%
Labor Force Participation
61.7%
Employment Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
84.74%
Born in Canaan township
99.12%
Native Born
0.88%
Foreign Born
0.86%
Non Citizen
0.02%
Naturalized
99.12% of Canaan township residents were born in the United States, with 84.74% having been born in Ohio. 0.86% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Oceania.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,097 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2028 | 5,098 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2027 | 5,099 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2026 | 5,100 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2025 | 5,101 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2024 | 5,102 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2023 | 5,103 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2022 | 5,104 | -6 | -0.12% |
| 2021 | 5,110 | -2 | -0.04% |
| 2020 | 5,112 | 128 | 2.57% |
| 2019 | 4,984 | 4 | 0.08% |
| 2018 | 4,980 | -13 | -0.26% |
| 2017 | 4,993 | -5 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 4,998 | 12 | 0.24% |
| 2015 | 4,986 | 10 | 0.2% |
| 2014 | 4,976 | 19 | 0.38% |
| 2013 | 4,957 | 17 | 0.34% |
| 2012 | 4,940 | 13 | 0.26% |
| 2011 | 4,927 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2010 | 4,928 | 0 | 0% |