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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Canyon Lake

California · 7,938 residents · 3.888 sq mi
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Canyon Lake is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $52,620. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 2,014 residents. Median home value is $214,700. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents. Households here earn about 47% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,938
−20%vs 2000
vs 9,952 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,042 / sq mi
−20%vs 2000
vs 2,560 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.5
−11%vs 2000
vs 40.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K11K11K1990201020202024Canyon Lake
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,620
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,106 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$22,002
−26%vs 2000
vs $29,646 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.4%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$214,700
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $225,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$1,001
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,171 in 2000
US average: $450
85.7%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.1% in 2000
14.3% rent
4.1
+27%vs 2000
vs 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score24.8%(2,467)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(7,605)
Black1.3%(100)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(442)
Asian1.1%(89)
Other1.8%(144)
Diversity Score21.6%(1,717)
22
−13%vs 2000
vs 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.6%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.2%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.3%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.7 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 33.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Canyon Lake, California?

Canyon Lake, California has about 7,938 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Canyon Lake, California earns about $52,620 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 $214,700, and the typical rent is about $1,001 a month.

How educated are people in Canyon Lake, California?

About 17.6% 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 3.4% of people in Canyon Lake, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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