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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Canyon Lake

California · 9,952 residents · 3.888 sq mi
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Canyon Lake is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $70,106. Population has grown 25% since 1990. Median home value is $225,100. With a median age of 40.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents. Households here earn about 48% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,952
+25%since 1990
from 7,938 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.8
+12%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K11K11K1990201020202024Canyon Lake
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(551)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(755)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(796)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(695)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243%(297)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.9%(889)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418%(1,788)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.4%(1,434)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.7%(1,064)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410%(995)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.1%(608)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(80)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,106
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,620 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,646
+35%since 1990
from $22,002 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$225,100
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $214,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,171
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $1,001 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
88.1%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 85.7% in 1990
11.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(7,605)
Black1.3%(100)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(442)
Asian1.1%(89)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(8,679)
Black0.7%(68)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(848)
Asian1.5%(146)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
23.5%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.3%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 88.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.2%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.1 min
−10%since 1990
from 36.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.3%(796)
Married69.8%(2,737)
Widowed2.4%(93)
Divorced7.5%(295)
Women 15+
Never married16.4%(673)
Married68%(2,784)
Widowed7.4%(303)
Divorced8.2%(334)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Canyon Lake, California?

Canyon Lake, California has about 9,952 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Canyon Lake, California earns about $70,106 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 $225,100, and the typical rent is about $1,171 a month.

How educated are people in Canyon Lake, California?

About 23.5% 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 4.9% 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 2,014 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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