Population 21,546 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Canyon Lake
Household size in Canyon Lake
| Period | Canyon Lake | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Canyon Lake has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.31 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Canyon Lake has smaller households than at least four in five Texas cities.
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 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.3 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.3 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.2 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.7 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.7, Canyon Lake is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has edged down from 49.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only 15 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Canyon Lake: 7.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Canyon Lake has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Texas cities.
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 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Canyon Lake is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (42.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 4.2 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 Lake
| Period | Canyon Lake | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Canyon Lake than nationally: 13.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 10.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Canyon Lake is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $839 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,005 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,026 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,483 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$644 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Canyon Lake pays $1,483 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $644 a month since 2006–10, up 77%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 38.9% 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 southeast; the highest are in the northeast.
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 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Canyon Lake (35.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.3 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Canyon Lake is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Canyon Lake has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Texas cities.
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 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Canyon Lake runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.1 points, 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 | 2.45 | 48.7 | 7.6% | 13.6% | 13.2% | 1998 | $1,483 | 35.0% | 94.1% | 3.9% |
| Sattler | 2.65 | 45.6 | 10.2% | 12.5% | 11.6% | 2000 | $1,896 | 32.3% | 94.6% | 1.9% |
| Fischer | 2.46 | 51.4 | 4.9% | 9.1% | 8.2% | 2008 | $1,426 | 37.0% | 90.5% | 11.6% |
| Spring Branch | 2.64 | 45.7 | 5.2% | 11.3% | 8.5% | 2005 | $1,368 | 40.7% | 94.4% | 3.5% |
| Startzville | 2.78 | 49.5 | 4.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% | 2012 | $1,747 | 55.8% | 95.4% | 1.2% |
| Wetmore | 3.10 | 37.8 | 9.4% | 4.0% | 8.9% | 2014 | $2,130 | 51.0% | 98.1% | 4.3% |
| Bulverde | 2.85 | 43.9 | 7.0% | 6.8% | 8.4% | 2008 | $2,012 | 49.0% | 97.0% | 2.8% |
| New Braunfels | 2.65 | 38.4 | 9.8% | 28.9% | 7.2% | 2005 | $1,756 | 41.2% | 93.1% | 3.9% |
| Kendalia | 2.47 | 51.9 | 4.1% | 17.2% | 14.7% | 2000 | $811 | 37.2% | 96.6% | 4.9% |
| Hays | 2.47 | 45.9 | 4.7% | 19.6% | 10.3% | 2001 | $1,291 | 48.0% | 96.8% | 1.8% |
| Bergheim | 3.06 | 48.7 | 1.8% | 4.1% | 5.7% | 2001 | $1,541 | 53.7% | 99.3% | 3.5% |
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 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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