Canyon Lake, CA Demographics

A map of Canyon Lake's Population by Race

Canyon Lake, California has an estimated population of 11,119, a less than 1% change from the 11,082 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.5% White, 16.1% Hispanic, 7.6% Multiracial, 3.1% Asian, 2.1% Black, and 1.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Canyon Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Canyon Lake has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Canyon Lake, that probability was 41.6% in 2020 and 48.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Canyon Lake is ranked the 466th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Canyon Lake was ranked the 474th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Canyon Lake's White Population

7,731 residents of Canyon Lake, or 69.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Canyon Lake is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Canyon Lake ranks 414th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canyon Lake's White population has declined by an estimated 6.6%. White residents' share of Canyon Lake's population has decreased from 74.7% to 69.5%.

Canyon Lake is more White than neighboring Meadowbrook (20.3% White), Wildomar (40.2% White), Lake Elsinore (30% White), Warm Springs (26.2% White), and Menifee (39.1% White).

Canyon Lake's Black Population

238 residents of Canyon Lake, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Canyon Lake is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Canyon Lake ranks 476th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canyon Lake's Black population has grown by an estimated 19.6%. Black residents' share of Canyon Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Canyon Lake is more Black than neighboring Warm Springs (0% Black). Canyon Lake is less Black than neighboring Meadowbrook (2.7% Black), Wildomar (4% Black), Lake Elsinore (6.2% Black), and Menifee (7.2% Black).

Canyon Lake's Asian Population

349 residents of Canyon Lake, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Canyon Lake is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Canyon Lake ranks 755th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canyon Lake's Asian population has grown by an estimated 31.2%. Asian residents' share of Canyon Lake's population has increased from 2.4% to 3.1%.

Canyon Lake is less Asian than neighboring Meadowbrook (3.8% Asian), Wildomar (5.6% Asian), Lake Elsinore (7.4% Asian), Warm Springs (8.7% Asian), and Menifee (6.1% Asian).

Canyon Lake's Hispanic Population

1,789 residents of Canyon Lake, or 16.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Canyon Lake is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Canyon Lake ranks 1037th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canyon Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Canyon Lake's population has increased from 15.1% to 16.1%.

Canyon Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Meadowbrook (66.6% Hispanic), Wildomar (41.4% Hispanic), Lake Elsinore (51.6% Hispanic), Warm Springs (61.4% Hispanic), and Menifee (41.2% Hispanic).

Canyon Lake's Native American/Other Population

164 residents of Canyon Lake, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Canyon Lake is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Canyon Lake ranks 1047th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canyon Lake's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 51.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Canyon Lake's population has increased from 1.0% to 1.5%.

Canyon Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Menifee (1.2% Native American/Other). Canyon Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Meadowbrook (6.1% Native American/Other), Wildomar (1.7% Native American/Other), and Warm Springs (1.7% Native American/Other).

Canyon Lake's Multiracial Population

848 residents of Canyon Lake, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Canyon Lake is slightly higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Canyon Lake ranks 708th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canyon Lake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 50.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Canyon Lake's population has increased from 5.1% to 7.6%.

Canyon Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Meadowbrook (0.5% Multiracial), Wildomar (7.1% Multiracial), Lake Elsinore (3.3% Multiracial), Warm Springs (2% Multiracial), and Menifee (5.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.