Population 359 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Canyon
Household size in Canyon
| Period | Canyon | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Canyon are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Canyon
| Period | Canyon | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.5 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.8 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.3 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Canyon skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 47.5, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Canyon
| Period | Canyon | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Canyon: 4.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Canyon
Renters in Canyon
| Period | Canyon | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Canyon is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (37.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Canyon
| Period | Canyon | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.1% of homes in Canyon are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Canyon
| Period | Canyon | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Canyon is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of the San Francisco area.
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 Canyon
| Period | Canyon | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,781 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $2,001 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,252 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,267 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,486 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Canyon runs $3,267 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 40.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Canyon
Bachelor's degrees in Canyon
| Period | Canyon | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.0% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 73.7% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.1% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 83.1% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Canyon: 83.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Canyon
| Period | Canyon | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.9% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.4% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.9% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Canyon: 98.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Canyon
| Period | Canyon | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Canyon than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon | 2.39 | 44.2 | 4.8% | 7.0% | 4.1% | 1970 | $3,267 | 83.1% | 98.9% | 3.9% |
| Moraga | 2.77 | 41.2 | 4.8% | 15.9% | 5.0% | 1972 | $3,154 | 80.6% | 98.6% | 6.5% |
| Orinda | 2.74 | 48.0 | 4.7% | 10.1% | 3.5% | 1965 | $2,489 | 84.9% | 98.2% | 3.6% |
| Piedmont | 2.75 | 45.5 | 6.8% | 14.0% | 6.6% | 1942 | $2,644 | 87.9% | 98.8% | 2.0% |
| Oakland | 2.62 | 38.7 | 12.8% | 57.9% | 8.1% | 1958 | $2,124 | 45.9% | 82.9% | 6.5% |
| Orinda Village | 2.66 | 50.3 | 8.5% | 6.5% | 7.1% | 1989 | $3,347 | 76.0% | 97.7% | 4.0% |
| Lafayette | 2.66 | 45.5 | 6.1% | 23.2% | 4.2% | 1964 | $3,100 | 78.8% | 99.0% | 4.9% |
| Berkeley | 2.33 | 37.5 | 5.4% | 53.4% | 13.2% | 1953 | $2,378 | 74.8% | 96.1% | 5.9% |
| Emeryville | 2.20 | 36.0 | 11.2% | 68.9% | 11.1% | 1965 | $2,440 | 61.7% | 94.6% | 7.1% |
| Alameda | 2.59 | 41.7 | 9.4% | 49.3% | 8.4% | 1963 | $2,681 | 61.2% | 93.8% | 5.4% |
| Castle Hill | 2.68 | 45.7 | 6.6% | 5.1% | 3.0% | 1966 | $3,501 | 87.1% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
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 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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