Population 23,765 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in American Canyon
Household size in American Canyon
| Period | American Canyon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.31 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.46 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.80 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.64 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.33 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in American Canyon are large by national standards, averaging 3.64 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.31 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in American Canyon
| Period | American Canyon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of American Canyon is 37.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.0, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in American Canyon
| Period | American Canyon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in American Canyon (13.4%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in American Canyon
Renters in American Canyon
| Period | American Canyon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in American Canyon rent their homes (25.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 25.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 10.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in American Canyon
| Period | American Canyon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in American Canyon: just 4.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. American Canyon has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five California cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in American Canyon
| Period | American Canyon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in American Canyon is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing. American Canyon has newer homes than at least four in five California cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in American Canyon
| Period | American Canyon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,462 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,582 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,775 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,473 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,011 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in American Canyon runs $2,473 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,011 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in American Canyon
Bachelor's degrees in American Canyon
| Period | American Canyon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in American Canyon as nationally: 33.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in American Canyon
| Period | American Canyon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in American Canyon never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of California.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in American Canyon
| Period | American Canyon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in American Canyon is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in California overall (6.6%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.3 points, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
American Canyon compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Canyon | 3.64 | 37.7 | 13.4% | 25.7% | 4.4% | 1990 | $2,473 | 33.8% | 85.0% | 5.5% |
| Vallejo | 2.79 | 41.0 | 14.0% | 43.0% | 5.6% | 1972 | $2,289 | 28.1% | 87.4% | 7.3% |
| Salvador | 2.80 | 39.9 | 4.4% | 32.5% | 34.2% | 1969 | $2,130 | 33.9% | 68.4% | 1.5% |
| Crockett | 2.20 | 46.3 | 8.7% | 45.3% | 12.1% | 1944 | $2,330 | 34.0% | 94.3% | 7.3% |
| Benicia | 2.57 | 44.6 | 10.5% | 30.0% | 4.7% | 1981 | $2,556 | 48.2% | 94.9% | 4.6% |
| Tormey | 2.79 | 26.9 | 29.5% | 60.7% | 12.9% | 1949 | $2,006 | 40.3% | 76.0% | 0.0% |
| Port Costa | 2.07 | 55.0 | 9.7% | 26.7% | 7.3% | 1966 | $2,462 | 41.0% | 96.0% | 5.2% |
| Rodeo | 3.19 | 41.3 | 17.7% | 39.3% | 6.6% | 1972 | $2,214 | 34.7% | 83.6% | 9.8% |
| Hercules | 2.90 | 44.6 | 9.4% | 21.0% | 3.4% | 1990 | $2,890 | 46.3% | 92.2% | 6.4% |
| Schellville | 1.97 | 47.8 | 14.0% | 37.2% | 23.7% | 1959 | $2,822 | 39.4% | 90.8% | 16.3% |
| Fairfield | 3.12 | 39.0 | 12.3% | 36.5% | 4.5% | 1985 | $2,456 | 26.8% | 86.5% | 5.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up American Canyon. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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