Population 96,019 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Canyon Country
Household size in Canyon Country
| Period | Canyon Country | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.10 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.21 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.24 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.21 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Canyon Country is a place of big households: 3.21 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.10, 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 Canyon Country
| Period | Canyon Country | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Canyon Country is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.5, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Los Angeles area. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.6, as it has nationally.
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 Country
| Period | Canyon Country | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Canyon Country (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 Country
Renters in Canyon Country
| Period | Canyon Country | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.8% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Canyon Country rent their homes (28.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than a quarter of owners (27.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Country
| Period | Canyon Country | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in Canyon Country are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Canyon Country has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of 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 Canyon Country
| Period | Canyon Country | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Canyon Country has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Canyon Country 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 Canyon Country
| Period | Canyon Country | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,576 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,682 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,064 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,671 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,095 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Canyon Country costs $2,671 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,095 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southwest.
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 Country
Bachelor's degrees in Canyon Country
| Period | Canyon Country | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Canyon Country than nationally: 30.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.6 points, a smaller shift than 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 Country
| Period | Canyon Country | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Canyon Country never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in the Los Angeles area overall (82.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.7 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Country
| Period | Canyon Country | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Canyon Country is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Los Angeles area as a whole (6.7%). Unemployment has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, 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).
Canyon Country 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 Country | 3.21 | 38.5 | 12.0% | 28.4% | 4.4% | 1989 | $2,671 | 30.7% | 86.7% | 5.8% |
| Santa Clarita | 3.05 | 41.7 | 8.4% | 19.9% | 3.3% | 1991 | $2,915 | 47.6% | 95.1% | 5.4% |
| Newhall | 3.17 | 37.5 | 11.9% | 39.8% | 6.3% | 1980 | $2,357 | 33.6% | 85.0% | 5.8% |
| Valencia | 2.61 | 43.0 | 5.6% | 36.1% | 4.8% | 1988 | $2,863 | 50.1% | 96.9% | 6.4% |
| Stevenson Ranch | 3.00 | 40.9 | 7.2% | 35.5% | 1.7% | 2000 | $3,059 | 59.4% | 96.9% | 9.0% |
| Sylmar | 3.77 | 37.8 | 15.2% | 31.4% | 5.0% | 1974 | $2,175 | 19.9% | 72.6% | 7.3% |
| Agua Dulce | 2.85 | 52.1 | 4.6% | 8.6% | 7.2% | 1979 | $2,354 | 23.1% | 89.3% | 9.4% |
| Castaic | 3.21 | 36.8 | 6.6% | 16.5% | 3.5% | 1993 | $2,401 | 33.5% | 84.9% | 5.7% |
| Acton | 2.85 | 47.0 | 6.3% | 10.2% | 6.4% | 1986 | $2,539 | 30.5% | 91.9% | 3.0% |
| Piru | 3.62 | 32.2 | 14.3% | 33.9% | 9.7% | 1997 | $1,860 | 13.7% | 67.9% | 9.0% |
| Buckhorn | 3.53 | 30.9 | 9.7% | 58.8% | 11.0% | 1979 | $1,521 | 13.1% | 77.9% | 7.2% |
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 Country. 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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