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Canyon Lake

California · 11,113 residents (2025 est.) · 3.888 sq mi
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Canyon Lake is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $126,926. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $699,600. With a median age of 47.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 28% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,119
+12%since 2000
from 9,952 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,860 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 2,841 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.0
+15%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,113 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K11K11K1990201020202024Canyon Lake
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(546)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(618)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.9%(877)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.2%(581)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(488)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410%(1,112)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.4%(934)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.4%(1,487)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.2%(1,574)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416%(1,776)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.3%(808)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.9%(318)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$126,926
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,106 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$58,589
+98%since 2000
from $29,646 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
+12%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services15.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade13.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration10.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$699,600
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $225,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,608
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,171 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
15.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.7%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
+3%since 2009
from 5.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(8,679)
Black0.7%(68)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(848)
Asian1.5%(146)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(7,731)
Black2.1%(238)
Hispanic / Latino16.1%(1,789)
Asian3.1%(349)
Other9.1%(1,012)
Diversity Score
60
+84%since 2009
from 33 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.6%(1,401)
Spaniard1.6%(176)
Cuban0.3%(32)
Nicaraguan0.1%(15)
Puerto Rican0.1%(14)
Peruvian0.1%(14)
Salvadoran0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1%(114)
Filipino0.8%(87)
Cambodian0.5%(59)
Japanese0.1%(13)
Chinese0.1%(10)
Korean0.1%(10)
Indonesian0.1%(10)
Malaysian0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.4%(42)
Ancestry
German15%(1,669)
Irish13.7%(1,526)
English11.9%(1,319)
Italian6.1%(680)
American3.3%(367)
Scottish2%(224)
French1.7%(192)
Swedish1.7%(188)
Dutch1.4%(154)
Hungarian1.3%(146)
Polish1.2%(130)
Canadian1%(113)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.8%(92)
Norwegian0.8%(85)
Austrian0.7%(73)
Russian0.7%(73)
Brazilian0.4%(44)
Danish0.4%(44)
Portuguese0.3%(29)
Greek0.2%(25)
Swiss0.2%(25)
Croatian0.2%(23)
Welsh0.2%(23)
Czech0.1%(15)
Latvian0.1%(15)
British0.1%(14)
Armenian0.1%(13)
Belgian0.1%(12)
Lithuanian0.1%(11)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
48.2 min
+46%since 2000
from 33.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.7%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
29.0%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% 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
3.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.7%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2012
from 7.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−84.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2017
from 93.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 4.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.4%(1,113)
Married60.4%(2,643)
Widowed2.8%(123)
Divorced11.3%(495)
Women 15+
Never married22%(1,033)
Married52.8%(2,484)
Widowed8.5%(401)
Divorced16.7%(786)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Canyon Lake, California?

Canyon Lake, California has about 11,119 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Canyon Lake, California earns about $126,926 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Canyon Lake, California expensive?

In Canyon Lake, California, the median home is worth about $699,600, and the typical rent is about $2,608 a month.

How educated are people in Canyon Lake, California?

About 30.7% of adults age 25 and over in Canyon Lake, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Canyon Lake, California?

About 7.3% of people in Canyon Lake, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Canyon Lake, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Canyon Lake, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,181 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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