Mission Canyon, California Population 2024

2,520
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Mission Canyon is a CDP located in Santa Barbara County California. Mission Canyon has a 2024 population of 2,520. Mission Canyon is currently growing at a rate of 0.4% annually but its population has decreased by -4.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,649 in 2020.

The average household income in Mission Canyon is $284,879 with a poverty rate of 2.9%. The median age in Mission Canyon is 50 years: 48.4 years for males, and 50.9 years for females.

Mission Canyon Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mission Canyon was:

  • White: 76.48%
  • Two or more races: 17.29%
  • Black or African American: 3.31%
  • Asian: 1.18%
  • Other race: 1.18%
  • Native American: 0.57%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
California
County
Land Area (mi²)
1.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,393.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.87% (-129)
The current population of Mission Canyon, California is 2,520 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,649.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,75676.48%
Two or more races39717.29%
Black or African American763.31%
Asian271.18%
Other race271.18%
Native American130.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
76.48%17.29%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Mission Canyon Population by Race

Mission Canyon Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080200180160140120100806040200020406080100120140160180200MaleFemale

Mission Canyon Median Age

50

Total

48.4

Male

50.9

Female

Mission Canyon Adults

There are 1,896 adults, (529 of whom are seniors) in Mission Canyon.

Mission Canyon Age Dependency

68

Age Dependency Ratio

38.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Mission Canyon Sex Ratio

Female1,21052.7%
Male1,08647.3%

Mission Canyon Population by Age

Mission Canyon Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8972.5672.727.3
Married5822.9878.421.6
Non Family2501.2663.236.8
Male413.8853.746.3
Female243.5466.733.3

2.74

Average Family Size

2.56

Average Household Size

72.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

64.88%27.87%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllFemaleNon FamilyMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Mission Canyon Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade844.71%
Associates Degree1297.24%
Bachelors Degree74041.53%
Graduate Degree57432.21%
High School Graduate643.59%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College19110.72%
10.72%7.24%41.53%32.21%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mission Canyon Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mission Canyon Educational Attainment by Race

BlackAsianOther RaceWhite2+ RacesHispanic0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,4451,4451,167
2+ Races25216869
Hispanic1809682
Asian272727
Black252525
Other Race151515

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Mission Canyon Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$50,000$100,000$150,000$200,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$81,484$87,143$80,547
Graduate Degree$202,321$238,448$128,869
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$40,978$0$0
Overall$89,556$96,522$77,614
Some College$58,550$0$60,536

$89,556

Average Earnings

$96,522

Average Male

$77,614

Average Female

Mission Canyon Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mission Canyon Language by Age

87.28%7.86%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mission Canyon Language

87.28% of Mission Canyon residents speak only English, while 12.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 7.86% of the population.

Mission Canyon Language

Mission Canyon Poverty by Race

NativeOtherHispanicWhite0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic2343615.38%
White1,738291.67%
Native1313100%
Other271244.44%

2.9%

Overall Poverty Rate

0%

Male Poverty Rate

5.37%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mission Canyon

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mission Canyon is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mission Canyon is White, with 1.67% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.6%.

Mission Canyon Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater3.04%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Some College0%

Mission Canyon Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%0.2%0.4%0.6%0.8%1%1.2%1.4%1.6%1.8%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed1.72%
Female Unemployed0%

Mission Canyon Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mission Canyon Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0102030405060

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$216,319$273,009
Households$211,375$284,879
Married Families$216,806$-999,999,999
Non Families$143,750$278,239
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000200,000250,000300,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mission Canyon Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

67.1%

Male Marriage Rate

60.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Mission Canyon Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-64Over 6545-5420-34020406080100

male

female

Mission Canyon Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Mission Canyon Marital Status by Race

AsianWhiteNonHispanicWhiteTwoOrMoreRacesHispanicBlackIndianOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mission Canyon Marital Status

25%75%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

70

Number of Veterans

70

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam39
First Gulf War13
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Mission Canyon Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0510152025303540

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+37
65 to 7420
35 to 5413
18 to 340
55 to 640

Mission Canyon Veterans by Age

WhiteHispanicBlack2+ Races05101520253035404550

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White503.22%
Hispanic146.83%
Black1352%
2+ Races72.78%

Mission Canyon Veterans by Race

Mission Canyon Veterans by Education

20%80%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

15.71%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mission Canyon Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

59.3%

Labor Force Participation

58%

Employment Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

Mission Canyon Employment by Age

BlackAsianWhite Non-HispanicWhiteOther Race2+ RacesHispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Mission Canyon Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Mission Canyon Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

66.23%9.09%24.68%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

50.98%25.49%9.8%13.73%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

51.39%

Born in Mission Canyon

89.98%

Native Born

10.02%

Foreign Born

3.35%

Non Citizen

6.66%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.98% of Mission Canyon residents were born in the United States, with 51.39% having been born in California. 3.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Mission Canyon Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20242,520100.4%
20232,510100.4%
20222,5001476.25%
20212,353-296-11.17%
20202,6491415.62%
20192,508-247-8.97%
20182,7551043.92%
20172,651-118-4.26%
20162,7692499.88%
20152,520-11-0.43%
20142,531542.18%
20132,47737717.95%
20122,10021511.41%
20111,885-496-20.83%
20102,38100%

Mission Canyon Population by Year