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Pine Canyon

California · 2,477 residents · 3.34 sq mi
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With 2,477 people, Pine Canyon is a city in California. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. That puts it in the top 5% of US cities for household income. At a median age of 45.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The foreign-born share is 29%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

2,477
−2%since 2023
from 2,538 in 2023
2010 – 2024
743 / sq mi
−2%since 2023
from 761 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
45.0
+1%since 2023
from 44.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.34 sq mi
Population, 20102024
2K2K2K2K3K201020202024Pine Canyon
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.1%(51)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.1%(77)
US avg: 6%
10 to 141.3%(33)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1923.9%(593)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(82)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.3%(279)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 444.9%(122)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5427%(669)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 647.5%(186)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.2%(103)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.4%(158)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over5%(124)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$110,827
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $106,284 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$33,023
+13%since 2023
from $29,112 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2023
from 58.9% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
6.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 2.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.320
+12%since 2023
from 0.285 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing24.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction20.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information19.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing4.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$414,100
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $372,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$1,783
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,686 in 2023
US average: $1,442
85.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 86.2% in 2023
14.9% rent
2.4%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.90 people
−7%since 2023
from 3.13 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
19.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 17.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
31.5%
−31.0 ptssince 2023
from 62.5% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.7
+7%since 2023
from 3.5 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic29.7%(755)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino67.8%(1,721)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(61)
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.4%(1,001)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino57%(1,412)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(63)
64
+13%since 2023
from 56 in 2023
2011 – 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
Mexican55.3%(1,371)
Ancestry
Scottish11.2%(278)
German7.3%(180)
Irish6%(149)
Italian4.4%(110)
English3.1%(77)
Portuguese1.3%(33)
French1.3%(31)
Swiss0.9%(23)
Danish0.6%(16)
Polish0.4%(9)
Austrian0.3%(8)
Lithuanian0.3%(7)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Swedish0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

20.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 21.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 77.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
4.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 4.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.6 min
+4%since 2023
from 29.5 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
65.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 65.1% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
11.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 12.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
1.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 2.5% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
20.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 19.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 8.2% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
46.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2023
from 54.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
45.8%
US average: 74.6%
9.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2023
from 15.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
19.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 21.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

61.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 63.9% in 2023
38.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 36.1% in 2023
28.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 27.3% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
2.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
19.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 19.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
2.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
90.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 92.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.6%
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
US average: 87.7%
54.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 53.5% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
45.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 46.5% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married53.9%(783)
Married41%(595)
Widowed4.4%(64)
Divorced0.7%(10)
Women 15+
Never married27.7%(239)
Married53.9%(466)
Widowed5.6%(48)
Divorced12.8%(111)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
50.3%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
2.9%
US average: 13.8%
16.8%
US average: 18.4%
40.7%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.0%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.2%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)37%(17)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.1%(12)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 46 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Pine Canyon, California?

Pine Canyon, California has about 2,477 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pine Canyon, California earns about $110,827 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pine Canyon, California expensive?

In Pine Canyon, California, the median home is worth about $414,100, and the typical rent is about $1,783 a month.

How educated are people in Pine Canyon, California?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Pine Canyon, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pine Canyon, California?

About 6.3% of people in Pine Canyon, 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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