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Canonsburg

Pennsylvania · 9,529 residents (2025 est.) · 2.31 sq mi
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Canonsburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,227. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $213,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,675
+12%since 2000
from 8,607 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,188 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 3,726 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
−9%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,529 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,227
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,184 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,181
+124%since 2000
from $17,469 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.4%
+35.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
+3%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$213,200
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,025
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $435 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 60.1% in 2000
44.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+9%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(7,794)
Black6.5%(558)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(62)
Asian0.6%(53)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.5%(1,595)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(8,192)
Black5.2%(502)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(222)
Asian5.5%(533)
Other2.3%(226)
Diversity Score34.5%(3,341)
Diversity Score
35
+86%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.5%
+22.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+71%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.9%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.1%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.2%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
54.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−83.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 77.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania?

Canonsburg, Pennsylvania has about 9,675 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania earns about $79,227 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Canonsburg, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $213,200, and the typical rent is about $1,025 a month.

How educated are people in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 35.5% of adults age 25 and over in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 6.2% of people in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Canonsburg, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 475 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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