Canonsburg, Pennsylvania Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 8,607. Estimated population in July 2024: 8,810 (+2.4% change)
Males: 4,013 (46.6%), Females: 4,594 (53.4%)

Washington County

Zip code: 15317

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.5 years
Median household income: $31,184
Median house value: $76,400

Population by Race

Races in Canonsburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.6%)
  • Black (6.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

Ancestries: Italian (23.1%), German (18.0%), Polish (12.8%), Irish (11.7%), English (9.6%), Scotch-Irish (5.7%).

Elevation: 1000 feet

Land area: 2.3 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Canonsburg

  • High school or higher: 77.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Canonsburg borough

  • Never married: 26.0%
  • Now married: 51.0%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 11.0%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

3.0% Foreign born (2.5% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: -550 (-6.0%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Canonsburg:

  • CANONSBURG GENERAL HOSPITAL (100 MEDICAL BOULEVARD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Canonsburg:

  • WASHINGTON HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; WASHINGTON, PA)
  • MAYVIEW STATE HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; BRIDGEVILLE, PA)
  • KINDRED HOSPITAL – PITTSBURGH (about 11 miles; OAKDALE, PA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Canonsburg:

  • PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL (about 16 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; Abbreviation: PIT)
  • ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 20 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; Abbreviation: AGC)
  • MORGANTOWN MUNI-WALTER L. BILL HART FLD (about 48 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; Abbreviation: MGW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Canonsburg:

  • WASHINGTON COUNTY (about 12 miles; WASHINGTON, PA; Abbreviation: AFJ)
  • BANDEL (about 13 miles; EIGHTY FOUR, PA; Abbreviation: 22D)
  • FINLEYVILLE AIRPARK (about 13 miles; FINLEYVILLE, PA; Abbreviation: G05)

Amtrak station near Canonsburg:

  • 19 miles: PITTSBURGH (1100 LIBERTY AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Canonsburg:

  • WESTERN AREA CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER (Full-time enrollment: 28; Location: 688 WESTERN AVE; Public; Website: WACTC.TEC.PA.US)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Canonsburg:

  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 17 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; Full-time enrollment: 22,930)
  • DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; Full-time enrollment: 8,199)
  • ROBERT MORRIS COLLEGE (about 17 miles; MOON TOWNSHIP, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,426)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 18 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; Full-time enrollment: 9,058)
  • POINT PARK COLLEGE (about 19 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,189)
  • ART INSTITUTE PITTSBURGH (about 19 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,246)
  • CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; Full-time enrollment: 7,903)

Schools

Public high school in Canonsburg:

  • CANON-MCMILLAN SHS (Students: 1,318; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Canonsburg:

  • CANONSBURG MS (Students: 656; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • NORTH STRABANE INTRMD SCH (Students: 380; Grades: 05 – 06)
  • BORLAND MANOR EL SCH (Students: 294; Grades: KG – 04)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL EL (Students: 240; Grades: KG – 04)
  • HILLS-HENDERSONVILLE EL SCH (Students: 215; Grades: KG – 04)
  • FIRST STREET EL SCH (Students: 197; Grades: KG – 04)
  • WESTERN AREA CTC (Grades: 00 – 00)

Private primary/middle school in Canonsburg:

  • ST PATRICK SCHOOL (Students: 180; Location: HUTCHINSON & MURDOCK STS; Grades: KG – 8)

Libraries

Library in Canonsburg:

  • GREATER CANONSBURG PUB LIBRARY (Operating income: $280,044; Location: 68 EAST PIKE ST; 37,641 books; 608 audio materials; 992 video materials; 68 serial subscriptions)