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Harbison Canyon

California · 4,328 residents · 10.072 sq mi
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Harbison Canyon is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $130,302. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $688,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 31% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,328
+19%since 2000
from 3,645 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
430 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 362 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
+12%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K4K5K1990201020202024Harbison Canyon
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$130,302
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,975 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$61,318
+156%since 2000
from $23,914 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.7%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.490
+31%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$688,600
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $204,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,793
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $773 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
11.3% rent
Vacancy rate
2.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.6%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
75.8%
+52.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+47%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(3,057)
Black0.4%(14)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(390)
Asian1%(37)
Other0%
Diversity Score28%(1,019)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(3,103)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino19.5%(845)
Asian0.6%(25)
Other8%(348)
Diversity Score55.2%(2,388)
Diversity Score
55
+97%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.7 min
+45%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.6%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% 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
2.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 13.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.8%
−13.2 ptssince 2011
from 72.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.3%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
7.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.3%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2012
from 8.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.5%
−76.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2017
from 84.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2016
from 79.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2016
from 17.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harbison Canyon, California?

Harbison Canyon, California has about 4,328 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Harbison Canyon, California earns about $130,302 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harbison Canyon, California expensive?

In Harbison Canyon, California, the median home is worth about $688,600, and the typical rent is about $2,793 a month.

How educated are people in Harbison Canyon, California?

About 29.4% of adults age 25 and over in Harbison Canyon, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harbison Canyon, California?

About 4.7% of people in Harbison Canyon, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harbison Canyon, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Harbison Canyon, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,431 residents, a change of about 128 percent over that period.

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