Canton Borough, PA is a small community located in Wayne County. It has a population of 1,844 and a population density of 1,614 people per square mile. The US population density is 93 people per square mile. There are many local businesses, including restaurants like the Victorian Rose, grocery stores like Canton Farms Market, and boutiques like The Grandview Boutique. Year-round outdoor activities include hiking at Lake Ladore Park, skiing at Elk Mountain Ski Resort, and kayaking on the Lackawanna River. There are several organizations and clubs around town as well such as the Lions Club and the Canton Historical Society. Local sporting events include golf tournaments at the Country Club of Scranton and softball leagues at Rotary Park.
The population in Canton is 1,844. There are 1,605 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Canton is 35.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Canton is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Canton
- 48.9% are married
- 17.2% are divorced
- 21.7% are married with children
- 23.3% have children, but are single
Race in Canton
- 98.1% are White
- 0.3% are Black
- 1.4% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander