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American Canyon

California · 19,454 residents · 6.08 sq mi
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American Canyon is a city of 19,454 people in California. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 9,680 people. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $419,000. The foreign-born share is 30%. Median rent is $1,459 a month. 79% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 108%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,454
+99%since 2000
from 9,774 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.5
−4%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.08 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K11K15K19K23K19902000201020202024American Canyon
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.9%(1,346)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.8%(1,512)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.3%(1,620)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.4%(1,639)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(1,143)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.9%(2,322)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415%(2,912)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.6%(3,031)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.6%(2,064)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.4%(1,041)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.3%(636)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(188)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,556
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,105 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,734
+50%since 2000
from $18,440 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
54.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$419,000
+108%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $159,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,459
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $924 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
78.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
21.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
3.30 people
−1%since 2009
from 3.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
48.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.2
−12%since 2009
from 5.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.6%(5,138)
Black7.1%(698)
Hispanic / Latino17.7%(1,731)
Asian16%(1,561)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic28.5%(5,543)
Black7.6%(1,477)
Hispanic / Latino25.7%(5,009)
Asian32.2%(6,261)
Other5.6%(1,095)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.9%(3,519)
Salvadoran3.6%(645)
Guatemalan0.4%(72)
Spaniard0.3%(45)
Puerto Rican0.2%(37)
Nicaraguan0.1%(21)
Argentine0.1%(18)
Peruvian0.1%(11)
Honduran0.1%(9)
Colombian0.1%(9)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Ancestry
Irish7.3%(1,296)
German5.3%(943)
English3.9%(693)
Italian3.8%(664)
American2.1%(369)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(307)
French1.3%(230)
Portuguese1.3%(230)
Dutch1.1%(203)
Scottish1.1%(197)
Polish0.8%(143)
British0.5%(88)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(76)
Iranian0.4%(70)
Russian0.4%(68)
Danish0.3%(55)
Australian0.3%(52)
Canadian0.3%(48)
Welsh0.2%(38)
Swedish0.2%(37)
Hungarian0.2%(29)
Austrian0.1%(21)
Czech0.1%(20)
Croatian0.1%(18)
Nigerian0.1%(14)
Swiss0.1%(13)
Greek0.1%(12)
Arab0.1%(11)
Lebanese0.1%(11)
Slovene0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.6 min
+35%since 2000
from 24.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
53.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
29.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.8%(3,230)
Married53.6%(4,464)
Widowed2.1%(173)
Divorced5.5%(458)
Women 15+
Never married35%(3,173)
Married47.9%(4,337)
Widowed8%(724)
Divorced9.1%(828)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 11.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
56.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 63.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
24.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 74.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 32.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)34.4%(266)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.4%(127)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34%(263)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.4%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 774 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in American Canyon, California?

American Canyon, California has about 19,454 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in American Canyon, California?

The typical household in American Canyon, California earns about $80,556 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is American Canyon, California expensive?

In American Canyon, California, the median home is worth about $419,000, and the typical rent is about $1,459 a month.

How educated are people in American Canyon, California?

About 28.2% of adults age 25 and over in American Canyon, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in American Canyon, California?

About 5.1% of people in American Canyon, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has American Canyon, California grown since 1990?

Yes, American Canyon, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,748 residents, a change of about 152 percent over that period.

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