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American Canyon

21,837
Total Population in 2020
In 2020, American Canyon was home to 21,837 people. Residents were predominantly working age, while those under 18 were a larger segment of the community than those 65 and older. The population was diverse, with no racial group in the majority.

Most Populous Demographics

CategoryDemographicTotalPercentage
Age18-6413,64662%
SexFemale11,19651%
Race and Hispanic or LatinoAsian (Not Hispanic or Latino)7,62335%

Age

38.3
Median Age
In 2020, American Canyon's population was a majority working-age adults, while those under age 18 were a considerably larger share of the community than those 65 and older. Looking at 10-year age ranges, 10-19 was the largest group.

Population by Age Range

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Population by Age Group

62%18-64
    5,276
    Under 18
    13,646
    18-64
    2,915
    65 and over
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Table: Population by Age Range

Age RangePopulation in American Canyon
TotalPercentage
0-92,33911%
10-193,64717%
20-292,88513%
30-392,49211%
40-493,18215%
50-593,07414%
60-692,39111%
70-791,2476%
80+5803%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age GroupPopulation in American Canyon
TotalPercentage
Under 185,27624%
18-6413,64662%
65 and over2,91513%
* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P12 Sex by Age for Selected Age Categories.

Sex and Age

In 2020, females outnumbered males by a moderate amount in American Canyon. Males 10-19 were the largest group by age, followed by females 10-19 and females 40-49. The biggest gap was in the 60-69 age group, where females were the larger share.

Population by Sex

51%Female
    10,641
    Male
    11,196
    Female
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Population by Sex and Age

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00.5k1k1.5k2k0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+1,1561,8701,5081,2001,5001,4971,0906002201,1831,7771,3771,2921,6821,5771,301647360
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Male
Female

Table: Population by Sex

SexAmerican Canyon
TotalPercentage
Male10,64149%
Female11,19651%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and AgeAmerican Canyon
TotalPercentage
Male10,64149%
Male: 0-91,1565%
Male: 10-191,8709%
Male: 20-291,5087%
Male: 30-391,2006%
Male: 40-491,5007%
Male: 50-591,4977%
Male: 60-691,0905%
Male: 70-796003%
Male: 80+2201%
Female11,19651%
Female: 0-91,1835%
Female: 10-191,7778%
Female: 20-291,3776%
Female: 30-391,2926%
Female: 40-491,6828%
Female: 50-591,5777%
Female: 60-691,3016%
Female: 70-796473%
Female: 80+3602%
* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P12 Sex by Age for Selected Age Categories.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

35%
Asian (Not Hispanic or Latino)
In 2020, American Canyon had a diverse population with no race/ethnicity being a majority. Asian and Hispanic people were the largest groups in the community, while white and Black residents were the next biggest segments of the population.

Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

02k4k6k8kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)20%7%<1%35%<1%7%31%
02k4k6k8kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)20%7%<1%35%<1%7%31%
02k4k6k8kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)20%7%<1%35%<1%7%31%
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Table: Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

Race and Hispanic or LatinoPopulation in American Canyon
TotalPercentage
White4,47420%
Black or African American1,4287%
American Indian / Alaska Native39<1%
Asian7,62335%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander146<1%
Other / Multi-racial1,4227%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)6,70531%
* Categorized as Not Hispanic. This means that all the racial groups marked with an asterisk — White, Black or African American, American Indian / Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander, and Other / Multi-racial — do not include individuals who identify as Hispanic or Latino. The "Hispanic or Latino (any race)" category is separate, as Hispanic/Latino is considered an ethnicity rather than a racial category. For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P5 Hispanic or Latino Origin by Race.