Canton, Pennsylvania

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Canton is a borough in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,807 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Canton is located at 41°39′21″N, 76°51′3″W (41.655805, -76.850706)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 3.0 km² (1.1 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 1,807 people, 758 households, and 475 families residing in the borough. The population density was 612.0/km² (1,580.1/mi²). There were 824 housing units at an average density of 279.1/km² (720.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.67% White, 0.33% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.33% of the population.

There were 758 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the borough the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 87.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.1 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $26,848, and the median income for a family was $37,645. Males had a median income of $29,071 versus $23,804 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $13,537. About 13.7% of families and 15.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.0% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

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Municipalities and Communities of Bradford County, Pennsylvania
(County Seat: Towanda)
Boroughs Alba | Athens | Burlington | Canton | Le Raysville | Monroe | New Albany | Rome | Sayre | South Waverly | Sylvania | Towanda | Troy | Wyalusing
Townships Albany | Armenia | Asylum | Athens | Burlington | Canton | Columbia | Franklin | Granville | Herrick | Leroy | Litchfield | Monroe | North Towanda | Orwell | Overton | Pike | Ridgebury | Rome | Sheshequin | Smithfield | South Creek | Springfield | Standing Stone | Stevens | Terry | Towanda | Troy | Tuscarora | Ulster | Warren | Wells | West Burlington | Wilmot | Windham | Wyalusing | Wysox
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