Canton Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Canton Township is a township in Bradford County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 2,084 at the 2000 census.
, the township has a total area of 37 square miles (95.8 km²), of which 36.9 square miles (95.6 km²) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) (0.35%) is water.
Canton Townships is bordered by Troy Township
to the north, Granville
and Leroy Township
s to the east, Sullivan
and Lycoming Counties
to the south, Tioga County
to the west and Armenia Township
to the northwest. It surrounds the borough of Canton
and forms the eastern, southern, and western borders of Alba
.
of 2000, there were 2,084 people, 771 households, and 591 families residing in the township. The population density
was 56.5 people per square mile (21.8/km²). There were 858 housing units at an average density of 23.3/sq mi (9.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.37% White, 0.53% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.19% from other races
, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.34% of the population.
There were 771 households out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples
living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 18.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 103.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $34,130, and the median income for a family was $36,780. Males had a median income of $27,826 versus $19,970 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $15,013. About 10.0% of families and 13.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.1% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.
Bradford County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 62,761 people, 24,453 households, and 17,312 families residing in the county. The population density was 54 people per square mile . There were 28,664 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 2,084 at the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 37 square miles (95.8 km²), of which 36.9 square miles (95.6 km²) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) (0.35%) is water.
Canton Townships is bordered by Troy Township
Troy Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
Troy Township is a township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,645 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.6 square miles , of which, 36.5 square miles of it is land and...
to the north, Granville
Granville Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
Granville Township is a township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 873 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.Granville Township is bordered by...
and Leroy Township
Leroy Township, Pennsylvania
LeRoy Township is a township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 718 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the 2000 United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 45.0 square miles , of which, 44.8 square miles of it is land and...
s to the east, Sullivan
Sullivan County, Pennsylvania
Sullivan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population is 6,428. Sullivan County was created on March 15, 1847, from part of Lycoming County and named for Charles Sullivan, leader of the Pennsylvania Senate...
and Lycoming Counties
Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
-Appalachian Mountains and Allegheny Plateau:Lycoming County is divided between the Appalachian Mountains in the south, the dissected Allegheny Plateau in the north and east, and the valley of the West Branch Susquehanna River between these.-West Branch Susquehanna River:The West Branch of the...
to the south, Tioga County
Tioga County, Pennsylvania
Tioga County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 41,981. Tioga County was created on March 26, 1804, from part of Lycoming County and named for the Tioga River. Its county seat is Wellsboro....
to the west and Armenia Township
Armenia Township, Pennsylvania
Armenia Township is a township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 166 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.Armenia Township is bordered by...
to the northwest. It surrounds the borough of Canton
Canton, Pennsylvania
Canton is a borough in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,807 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Canton is located at ....
and forms the eastern, southern, and western borders of Alba
Alba, Pennsylvania
Alba is a borough in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 186 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Alba is located at ....
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,084 people, 771 households, and 591 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 56.5 people per square mile (21.8/km²). There were 858 housing units at an average density of 23.3/sq mi (9.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.37% White, 0.53% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.19% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.34% of the population.
There were 771 households out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 18.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 103.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $34,130, and the median income for a family was $36,780. Males had a median income of $27,826 versus $19,970 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the township was $15,013. About 10.0% of families and 13.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.1% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.