Canyon Lake, CA Demographics

A map of Canyon Lake's Population by Race

Canyon Lake, California had a population of 11,082 in 2020. It was 74.7% White, 1.8% Black, 2.4% Asian, 15.1% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 5.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Canyon Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Canyon Lake is the 474th most populous. 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's White Population

8,279 residents of Canyon Lake identify as White, or 74.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Canyon Lake considerably larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Canyon Lake is ranked #413 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Canyon Lake is more White than neighboring Meadowbrook (28.9% White), Wildomar (43.6% White), Lake Elsinore (30.2% White), Warm Springs (34% White), and Menifee (43.9% White).

Canyon Lake's Black Population

199 residents of Canyon Lake identify as Black, or 1.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Canyon Lake roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Canyon Lake is ranked #463 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Canyon Lake is more Black than neighboring Warm Springs (0.9% Black). Canyon Lake is less Black than neighboring Meadowbrook (2.3% Black), Wildomar (3.6% Black), Lake Elsinore (6.4% Black), and Menifee (6.3% Black).

Canyon Lake's Asian Population

266 residents of Canyon Lake identify as Asian, or 2.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Canyon Lake less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Canyon Lake is ranked #740 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Canyon Lake is more Asian than neighboring Meadowbrook (1.8% Asian), and Warm Springs (2% Asian). Canyon Lake is less Asian than neighboring Wildomar (5.3% Asian), Lake Elsinore (7% Asian), and Menifee (6.1% Asian).

Canyon Lake's Hispanic Population

1,668 residents of Canyon Lake identify as Hispanic, or 15.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Canyon Lake considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Canyon Lake is ranked #1033 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Canyon Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Meadowbrook (63.1% Hispanic), Wildomar (40.9% Hispanic), Lake Elsinore (51% Hispanic), Warm Springs (58.2% Hispanic), and Menifee (37.8% Hispanic).

Canyon Lake's Native American/Other Population

108 residents of Canyon Lake identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Canyon Lake roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Canyon Lake is ranked #965 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Canyon Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Warm Springs (0.7% Native American/Other). Canyon Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Meadowbrook (1.1% Native American/Other), Wildomar (1.6% Native American/Other), Lake Elsinore (1.3% Native American/Other), and Menifee (1.3% Native American/Other).

Canyon Lake's Multiracial Population

562 residents of Canyon Lake identify as Multiracial, or 5.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Canyon Lake roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Canyon Lake is ranked #688 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Canyon Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Meadowbrook (2.7% Multiracial), Wildomar (5% Multiracial), Lake Elsinore (4.1% Multiracial), Warm Springs (4.2% Multiracial), and Menifee (4.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.