Overview
21,735
Total Population
36.8
Median age
50.52%
Female population %
98:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
10-14 years
Largest age group
45.9
Total dependency ratio
Asian
Largest racial group
6,647
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
American Canyon's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in American Canyon is 36.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- American Canyon's population under 18 was 25.02%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- American Canyon's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 11.72% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in American Canyon, 19.73% were under the age of 15, 22.87% aged 15 to 29, 45.68% aged 30 to 64, 10.52% aged 65 to 84, and 1.20% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 225 more females than males in American Canyon:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.52% females and 49.48% males in American Canyon, CA.
- The American Canyon, CA gender ratio is 98:100 i.e. 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
- For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 995.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 976.
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Race / Ethnicity
American Canyon's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of American Canyon population: 31.49% are White, 7.62% are Black or African American, 1.33% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 33.65% are Asian, 0.76% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 13.84% are some other race and 11.30% are multiracial.
- American Canyon's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is no majority of any race in the city.
- By ethnicity, 6,647 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 15,088 (69.42% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in American Canyon is Asian with a population of 7,314 (33.65% of the total population).
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Year by year
American Canyon's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 21,777 in the year 2020
- From 2000 to 2010, American Canyon's population increased by 9,671 (97.24%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, American Canyon's population increased by 2,160 (11.01%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, American Canyon's population was lowest in year 2000 at 9,946.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)