Population 70 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Canyon City
Household size in Canyon City
| Period | Canyon City | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.54 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.72 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.16 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.77 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Canyon City are large by national standards, averaging 3.77 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.54, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 City
| Period | Canyon City | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 24.8 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.4 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Canyon City is young: half of its residents are under 24.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward families with many children.
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 City
| Period | Canyon City | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 43.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +31.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Canyon City: 43.4% of all 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 City
Renters in Canyon City
| Period | Canyon City | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.1% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Canyon City rent: 51.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 15.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 City
| Period | Canyon City | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Canyon City than nationally: 12.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 City
| Period | Canyon City | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Canyon City is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the San Diego 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 City
| Period | Canyon City | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $713 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $847 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,085 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,219 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,506 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Canyon City runs $2,219 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the San Diego area overall ($2,468). Rent takes 46.2% of the typical renter's income, 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 City
Bachelor's degrees in Canyon City
| Period | Canyon City | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Canyon City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 City
| Period | Canyon City | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.1% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.6% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.8% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 40.7% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −18.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About six in ten adults in Canyon City never finished high school, well above the national share: only 40.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 City
| Period | Canyon City | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Canyon City has been low: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 City 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 City | 3.77 | 24.8 | 43.4% | 51.1% | 12.8% | 1984 | $2,219 | 16.5% | 40.7% | 1.1% |
| Potrero | 3.85 | 23.3 | 46.4% | 58.0% | 13.1% | 1983 | $2,246 | 16.5% | 38.2% | 0.1% |
| Cameron Corners | 2.58 | 52.9 | 3.3% | 13.9% | 7.2% | 1967 | $2,045 | 29.1% | 86.1% | 8.6% |
| Tecate | 3.86 | 23.2 | 46.6% | 58.6% | 13.1% | 1983 | $2,214 | 16.5% | 38.0% | 0.0% |
| Campo | 2.60 | 52.1 | 3.5% | 14.8% | 7.3% | 1969 | $2,004 | 27.8% | 85.6% | 8.5% |
| Barrett | 2.61 | 45.0 | 5.0% | 30.6% | 8.7% | 1993 | $2,006 | 18.3% | 74.4% | 14.0% |
| Dulzura | 3.16 | 36.7 | 24.5% | 28.4% | 12.5% | 1978 | $2,107 | 17.8% | 67.7% | 4.6% |
| Tierra del Sol | 2.87 | 46.8 | 5.0% | 15.9% | 6.2% | 1986 | $1,259 | 15.6% | 88.2% | 2.4% |
| Boulevard | 2.92 | 47.2 | 5.4% | 13.3% | 5.7% | 1983 | $1,189 | 15.4% | 90.9% | 0.7% |
| Bankhead Springs | 3.20 | 44.5 | 26.7% | 68.8% | 3.7% | 1952 | $2,176 | 14.8% | 99.8% | 16.9% |
| Jacumba | 3.21 | 44.4 | 27.3% | 70.1% | 3.7% | 1951 | $2,203 | 14.8% | 100.0% | 17.3% |
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 City. 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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