About Canton Township
Canton township is located in Washington county Pennsylvania with a geographic area of 1.1 square miles. The total population in Canton township is 8,087 with 50.1% male and 49.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 17.6% of the population and over age 65 is 22.8% of the population. The median household income is $60,204, per capita income is $30,281. There are a total of 3,295 housing units with 79.7% owner occupied. Education includes 53.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 21.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Canton township in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 33 degrees.