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Mission Canyon

California · 2,357 residents · 1.809 sq mi
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Mission Canyon is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $208,466. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 76% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $2,000,001. With a median age of 48.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
76% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,357
−10%since 2000
from 2,610 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,303 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 1,443 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.8
+8%since 2000
from 45.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K2000201020202024Mission Canyon
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$208,466
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,338 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$110,596
+155%since 2000
from $43,422 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
86.8%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
−7%since 2010
from 0.491 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
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
$2,000,001
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $607,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,501
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,101 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
28.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.6
+25%since 2000
from 7.7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
87
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(2,336)
Black0.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(173)
Asian1.3%(33)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.7%(515)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(1,672)
Black2.5%(59)
Hispanic / Latino14.6%(343)
Asian1.6%(38)
Other10.4%(245)
Diversity Score58%(1,367)
Diversity Score
58
+194%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
76.0%
+19.7 ptssince 2000
from 56.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 96.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
35.4%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.2 min
+37%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
51.5%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
40.9%
+27.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
66.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Foreign born
10.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−51.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 6.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.8%
−91.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2017
from 93.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 87.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 7.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mission Canyon, California?

Mission Canyon, California has about 2,357 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mission Canyon, California earns about $208,466 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mission Canyon, California expensive?

In Mission Canyon, California, the median home is worth about $2,000,001, and the typical rent is about $3,501 a month.

How educated are people in Mission Canyon, California?

About 76.0% of adults age 25 and over in Mission Canyon, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mission Canyon, California?

About 5.6% of people in Mission Canyon, California live below the federal poverty line.

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