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Canyon Day

Arizona · 1,182 residents · 5.196 sq mi
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Canyon Day has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,207. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $58,300. At a median age of 27.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 55% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,182
+8%since 2000
from 1,092 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
227 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 210 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.7
+19%since 2000
from 23.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2586581K1K2K1990201020202024Canyon Day
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,207
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,987 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,986
+87%since 2000
from $6,940 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
40.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 40.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+75%since 2010
from 0.248 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,300
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$869
+123%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $214 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.9%
−19.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
38.1% rent
Vacancy rate
19.7%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
−62.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.0%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+37%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1%(11)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.4%(649)
2024
White, non-Hispanic4.1%(49)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Other93.7%(1,107)
Diversity Score15.1%(178)
Diversity Score
15
−75%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
+45%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.0%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
26.7%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
5.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 15.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
30.6%
−11.4 ptssince 2011
from 42.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.3%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
35.4%
−37.0 ptssince 2013
from 72.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
60.7%
+26.2 ptssince 2017
from 34.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
42.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 43.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Canyon Day, Arizona?

Canyon Day, Arizona has about 1,182 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Canyon Day, Arizona?

The typical household in Canyon Day, Arizona earns about $36,207 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Canyon Day, Arizona expensive?

In Canyon Day, Arizona, the median home is worth about $58,300, and the typical rent is about $869 a month.

How educated are people in Canyon Day, Arizona?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Canyon Day, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Canyon Day, Arizona?

About 40.2% of people in Canyon Day, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Canyon Day, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Canyon Day, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 348 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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