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Canonsburg borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 9,682 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Canonsburg borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Canonsburg borough

What is the median household income in Canonsburg borough?
The median household income in Canonsburg borough is $80,581 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Canonsburg borough?
The poverty rate in Canonsburg borough is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Canonsburg borough?
$192,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Canonsburg borough?
The median gross rent in Canonsburg borough is $964 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Canonsburg borough residents have a college degree?
34.7% of adults in Canonsburg borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,682
Median Income
$80,581
Median Home Value
$192,100
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$30,504 (+60.9%) Home Value: +$58,200 (+43.5%) Poverty Rate: +0.5 pp (+14.3%) Bachelor's+: +11.2 pp (+47.7%) Unemployment: +1.2 pp (+19.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 9,682
Median Age 36.0
Female 52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.8% White (non-Hisp.) 88.0% Black 4.4% Asian 4.3% Two or More 2.5% Other 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $80,581 ±$7,588
+$4,500 vs. state
Per Capita Income $91,964
Median Family Income $99,038
Poverty Rate 4.0%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 6.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 10.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 22.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
19.4%
$100–150k
22.0%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
6.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 4,568
Owner-Occupied 59.5%
Renter-Occupied 40.5%
Vacancy Rate 8.4%
Median Home Value $192,100
-$48,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $964
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 18.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$50–100k
8.0%
$100–200k
16.3%
$200–300k
21.9%
$300–500k
23.8%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.6%
$500–1k
49.7%
$1–1.5k
31.8%
$1.5–2k
11.6%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
43.0%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
14.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.4%
Single-fam. att.
5.7%
2–4 units
4.9%
5–19 units
8.7%
20+ units
6.7%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.8%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
12.3%
2000–2009
8.9%
2010+
7.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 34.7%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 13.0%
Some College / Associate 17.3%
Less Than High School 3.8%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 74.0%
Unemployment Rate 7.3%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 19.9%
Self-Employed 2.3%
Government Workers 11.8%
Private For-Profit 85.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.2%
Prof. Services
15.2%
Manufacturing
13.5%
Finance
7.6%
Construction
5.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Retail
4.9%
Transportation
4.8%
Agriculture
3.4%
Public Admin
3.3%
Information
3.1%
Wholesale
2.7%
Occupation
Management
46.3%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
16.0%
Production
11.3%
Construction
6.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.0 min
Drove Alone 74.1%
Carpool 3.0%
Public Transit 0.7%
Work from Home 19.9%
Walked 1.7%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 4,185
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 39.7%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 18.4%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.5%
5–9
8.6%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
17.6%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
8.4%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 22.8% Working age (18–64): 77.2% 65 and over: 16.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.5%
Naturalized Citizen 73.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
70.6%
Europe
22.5%
Latin America
6.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.5%
With a Disability 10.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.2%
Uninsured 4.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.3%
Has a Computer 92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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