Population 12,387 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Canyon Lake
Household size in Canyon Lake
| Period | Canyon Lake | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Canyon Lake are large by national standards, averaging 2.91 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Locally, though, the typical household here is smaller than in the wider Riverside area, where it has 3.34 people.
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 Lake
| Period | Canyon Lake | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Canyon Lake is 43.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.7, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the center.
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 Lake
| Period | Canyon Lake | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Canyon Lake than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.6 points from 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 Canyon Lake
Renters in Canyon Lake
| Period | Canyon Lake | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.0% of households in Canyon Lake rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 27.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.3 points, as it has 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 Lake
| Period | Canyon Lake | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Canyon Lake is close to the national rate: 9.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Riverside area (7.8%). Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Lake
| Period | Canyon Lake | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Canyon Lake has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 Lake
| Period | Canyon Lake | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,722 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,719 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,965 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,545 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$824 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Canyon Lake pays $2,545 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $824 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the west.
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 Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Canyon Lake
| Period | Canyon Lake | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Canyon Lake (31.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in the Riverside area as a whole (24.0%). The share with a degree has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Lake
| Period | Canyon Lake | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Canyon Lake have finished high school (91.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Lake
| Period | Canyon Lake | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Canyon Lake than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 Lake 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 Lake | 2.91 | 43.9 | 9.9% | 18.0% | 9.4% | 1992 | $2,545 | 31.9% | 91.8% | 4.6% |
| Meadowbrook | 3.59 | 33.7 | 12.0% | 41.8% | 13.3% | 1989 | $1,979 | 15.3% | 67.4% | 5.3% |
| Lake Elsinore | 3.56 | 34.4 | 13.0% | 29.8% | 5.7% | 1998 | $2,317 | 23.0% | 82.8% | 5.9% |
| Menifee | 3.20 | 39.5 | 11.3% | 19.1% | 5.8% | 2000 | $2,495 | 24.1% | 89.0% | 6.3% |
| Wildomar | 3.48 | 37.2 | 12.6% | 21.9% | 6.5% | 1994 | $2,039 | 22.0% | 86.6% | 8.0% |
| Good Hope | 4.14 | 34.3 | 18.0% | 38.2% | 10.8% | 1986 | $1,635 | 6.1% | 63.6% | 9.0% |
| Lakeland Village | 3.50 | 33.0 | 10.2% | 28.6% | 9.9% | 1985 | $1,944 | 16.0% | 79.5% | 6.3% |
| Sun City | 3.82 | 31.5 | 12.7% | 21.5% | 6.9% | 2001 | $2,020 | 15.9% | 86.1% | 6.7% |
| Alberhill | 3.18 | 44.1 | 4.3% | 4.6% | 2.8% | 2008 | $1,731 | 35.8% | 87.5% | 8.5% |
| Murrieta | 3.25 | 37.6 | 9.9% | 27.5% | 5.0% | 2001 | $2,662 | 34.5% | 93.5% | 6.7% |
| Homeland | 3.20 | 35.2 | 9.0% | 21.2% | 13.0% | 1986 | $1,601 | 8.0% | 76.0% | 5.1% |
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 Lake. 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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