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American Canyon, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for American Canyon - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

21,698
Residents
$123,935
Median income
$660,100
Median home
$2,178
Median rent (state)

American Canyon - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, American Canyon lands in the 88th percentile for household income and the 44th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

88th
percentile, household income
92nd
percentile, home value
86th
percentile, median rent
44th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: American Canyon, CA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 21,698 residents in American Canyon, a small city within California. Median household income here is $123,935 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 7.4%. American Canyon's housing stock carries a median value of $660,100, and the median resident age is 36.2 years. About 32.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 63.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 257 residential building permits were authorized in American Canyon (Building Boom), up 9999% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. American Canyon reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1566.1 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

California carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,178 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in California run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 97.0 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

21,698 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$123,935 /yr

Poverty 7.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does American Canyon compare to other US cities?

Where American Canyon sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 88% higher than other cities
Home value 92% pricier than other cities
Median rent 86% pricier than other cities
Safety 44% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at California, American Canyon ranks #159 of 441 California cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below American Canyon's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in California, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

88thIncome percentile
44thSafety percentile

88th percentile nationally for median household income · 44th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

American Canyon's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

American Canyon's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 48 Avg. percentile National median
American Canyon's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How American Canyon's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$660,100 8th percentile more affordable than 8% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. American Canyon $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - American Canyon, CA American Canyon, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not American Canyon, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution American Canyon, CA median $123,935/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
American Canyon, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for American Canyon, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 32.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
21,698
Median Income
$123,935
Median Home Value
$660,100
Median Age
36.2
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Labor force participation
63.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
32.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1566.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
325.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1240.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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21,000 residents21,500 residents22,000 residents22,500 residents23,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 21,802 residents 22,773 residents ▲ +4.5%
American Canyon's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
257
housing units authorized
Single-Family
68
detached homes
Multifamily
189
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
11.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 3
2021 190
2022 109
2023 80
2024 257

Permit volume increased 9999% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.3%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
2.0%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
8.5%
Other
1.9%

Based on 10,520 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county American Canyon sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,178/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Port Hueneme
21,691 people
Yucca Valley
21,744 people
Willowbrook
21,642 people
Valinda
21,626 people
Lakeside CDP (San Diego County)
21,788 people
West Carson
21,909 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to American Canyon's 21,698 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Selden, NY
21,707 people
Harvey, LA
21,710 people
Hurricane, UT
21,677 people
New Castle, PA
21,727 people
Derry, NH
21,668 people
St. John, IN
21,639 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to American Canyon's $123,935 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Vanderbilt, TX
$123,935 median income
Copper Mountain, CO
$123,940 median income
Adamsville, OH
$123,971 median income
Cedar Park, TX
$123,972 median income
Arkabutla, MS
$123,875 median income
Valley, OH
$124,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - American Canyon, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition American Canyon, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 30.0% 34.0% 13.8% 14.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 31.1% White 30.0% Black or African American 5.7% Asian 34.0% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 1.2% Some other race 13.8% Two or more races 14.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How American Canyon compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
American Canyon (this city) 21,698 $123,935
Port Hueneme 21,691 $76,655
Yucca Valley 21,744 $55,302
Willowbrook 21,642 $60,386
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about American Canyon, CA?

What is the population of American Canyon, CA? +

American Canyon, CA counts 21,698 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in American Canyon, CA? +

In American Canyon, the typical household earns $123,935 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in American Canyon? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for American Canyon; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

Is American Canyon, CA safe? +

American Canyon has a total crime rate of 1566.1 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in American Canyon, CA? +

Homes in American Canyon carry a median value of $660,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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