Canyon

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  4. Canyon Employment Information
  5. Canyon Family Information
  6. Canyon Education Information
  7. Canyon Public Benefits Information
  8. Canyon Criminal Information
  9. Canyon Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Canyon Zip Codes


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Canyon Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 15,365
  • Land Area (2000): 1,483.299 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 8.212 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 6,182
Canyon Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 12,982 84.39%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 272 1.77%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,129 13.84%

Canyon Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Canyon Employment Information Back to top
Canyon Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Educational Services 587 13.59%
2. Construction 398 9.22%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 347 8.04%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 323 7.48%
5. Public Administration 211 4.89%
6. Finance and Insurance 186 4.31%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 160 3.71%
8. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 144 3.33%
9. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 134 3.10%
10. Health Care 124 2.87%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 109 2.52%
12. Repair and Maintenance 108 2.50%
13. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 105 2.43%
14. Truck Transportation 94 2.18%
15. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 83 1.92%
16. Food and Beverage Stores 79 1.83%
17. Metal Manufactuing 69 1.60%
18. Department and Other General Stores 57 1.32%
19. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 54 1.25%
20. Food Manufacturing 53 1.23%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 1,030 27.31%
2. Health Care 436 11.56%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 338 8.96%
4. Finance and Insurance 285 7.56%
5. Social Assistance 213 5.65%
6. Public Administration 197 5.22%
7. Department and Other General Stores 133 3.53%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 125 3.31%
9. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 124 3.29%
10. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 109 2.89%
11. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 83 2.20%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 70 1.86%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 63 1.67%
14. Personal and Laundry Services 55 1.46%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 48 1.27%
16. Metal Manufactuing 45 1.19%
17. Repair and Maintenance 27 0.72%
18. Other Health and Personal Care Store 26 0.69%
19. Private Household Services 25 0.66%
20. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 25 0.66%

Canyon Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 247 5.72%
2. Other Management Occupations 225 5.21%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 196 4.54%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 184 4.26%
5. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 183 4.24%
6. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 147 3.40%
7. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 136 3.15%
8. Farmers and Farm Managers 135 3.13%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 121 2.80%
10. Postsecondary Teachers 113 2.62%
11. Agricultural Workers 107 2.48%
12. Computer Specialists 107 2.48%
13. Top Executives 107 2.48%
14. Other Construction Trades 99 2.29%
15. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 91 2.11%
16. Entertainers and Performers / Sports 90 2.08%
17. Other Personal Care, Not child care 88 2.04%
18. Vehicle Mechanics 86 1.99%
19. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 85 1.97%
20. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 82 1.90%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 410 10.87%
2. Secretaries and Admins 253 6.71%
3. Child Care Workers 207 5.49%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 152 4.03%
5. Other Management Occupations 147 3.90%
6. Waiters and Waitresses 147 3.90%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 137 3.63%
8. Cashiers 128 3.39%
9. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 105 2.78%
10. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 104 2.76%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 101 2.68%
12. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 101 2.68%
13. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 100 2.65%
14. Other Personal Care, Not child care 98 2.60%
15. Registered Nurses 87 2.31%
16. Health Technologists and Technicians 77 2.04%
17. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 77 2.04%
18. Teachers, Secondary School 75 1.99%
19. Postsecondary Teachers 69 1.83%
20. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 68 1.80%

Canyon Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 6,461 53.54%
15-35 hours 2,511 20.81%
1-14 hours 462 3.83%
No regular hours 2,634 21.83%

Canyon Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 181 2.34%
5 AM-5:29 AM 58 0.75%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 131 1.69%
6 AM-6:29 AM 331 4.27%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 570 7.36%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,158 14.95%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,937 25.01%
8 AM-8:29 AM 877 11.32%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 269 3.47%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 503 6.50%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 228 2.94%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 188 2.43%
Noon-3:59 PM 834 10.77%
4 PM-11:59 PM 479 6.19%

Canyon Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 610 7.88%
5-9 1,625 20.98%
10-14 853 11.01%
15-19 894 11.54%
20-24 1,160 14.98%
25-29 492 6.35%
30-34 1,289 16.65%
35-39 122 1.58%
40-44 135 1.74%
45-59 217 2.80%
60-89 205 2.65%
At least 90 142 1.83%

Canyon Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 6 0.08% 5,628 72.68%
30-44 6 0.08% 1,540 19.89%
45-59 6 0.08% 211 2.72%
At least 60 0 0.00% 347 4.48%

Canyon Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 29 0.36%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 914 11.45%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 6,473 81.09%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 15 0.19%
Color 4 Box Other 16 0.20%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 18 0.23%
Color 6 Box Walked 279 3.50%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 238 2.98%

Canyon Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Canyon Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 5,740 (14,013 people)
Families (2000): 3,662 (11,183 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,811
People at same address in 1995: 5,960
Canyon Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 844 14.70%
$10,000-$14,999 349 6.08%
$15,000-$19,999 366 6.38%
$20,000-$24,999 529 9.22%
$25,000-$29,999 404 7.04%
$30,000-$34,999 361 6.29%
$35,000-$39,999 375 6.53%
$40,000-$44,999 292 5.09%
$45,000-$49,999 238 4.15%
$50,000-$59,999 499 8.69%
$60,000-$74,999 565 9.84%
$75,000-$99,999 508 8.85%
$100,000-$124,999 190 3.31%
$125,000-$149,999 75 1.31%
$150,000-$199,999 103 1.79%
$200,000 or more 42 0.73%

Canyon Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,639 28.54%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,520 26.47%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 368 6.41%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 854 14.87%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 88 1.53%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 770 13.41%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 16 0.28%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 363 6.32%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 6 0.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 82 1.43%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 35 0.61%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Canyon Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 4,822 31.93%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,964 13.00%
Public Assistance 155 1.03%
Retirement 711 4.71%
Self Employment 1,009 6.68%
Social Security 1,144 7.58%
Supplemental Security 79 0.52%
Wage / Salary 4,617 30.57%
Other 601 3.98%

Canyon Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,507 50.07%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,503 49.93%

Canyon Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 303 5.10%
Color 1 Box Married 3,439 57.92%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,091 35.22%
Color 3 Box Widowed 104 1.75%

Canyon Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 643 10.15%
Color 1 Box Married 3,419 53.98%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,889 29.82%
Color 3 Box Widowed 383 6.05%

Canyon Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Canyon Education Information Back to top
Canyon Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 255 2.19%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 894 7.67%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,896 16.26%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 4,517 38.73%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 542 4.65%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 2,382 20.43%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,176 10.08%

Canyon Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 181 1.18% 119 0.77% 300 1.95%
Kindergarten 231 1.50% 14 0.09% 245 1.59%
Grades 1-4 781 5.08% 28 0.18% 809 5.27%
Grades 5-8 836 5.44% 47 0.31% 883 5.75%
Grades 9-12 742 4.83% 63 0.41% 805 5.24%
Undergrad college 2,953 19.22% 77 0.50% 3,030 19.72%
Graduate or professional school 384 2.50% 50 0.33% 434 2.82%
Total 6,108 39.75% 398 2.59% 6,506 42.34%

Canyon Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Canyon Public Benefits Information Back to top
Canyon Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 12,279 87.25%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,794 12.75%

Canyon Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Canyon Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 157
Canyon Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Canyon Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Canyon Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,980 12.89%
10-19 Years 2,888 18.80%
20-29 Years 3,477 22.63%
30-39 Years 1,924 12.52%
40-49 Years 1,871 12.18%
50-59 Years 1,247 8.12%
60-69 Years 861 5.60%
70-79 Years 665 4.33%
80-89 Years 361 2.35%
90+ Years 91 0.59%

Canyon Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 7,503 48.83%
Color 1 Box Female 7,862 51.17%

Canyon Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 13,156 85.62%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,514 9.85%
Color 2 Box Asian 261 1.70%
Color 1 Box African-American 245 1.59%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 120 0.78%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 63 0.41%
Color 6 Box Other Race 4 0.03%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 2 0.01%

Canyon Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 2,246 22.16%
2. United States Or American 2,138 21.10%
3. Irish 1,784 17.60%
4. English 1,558 15.37%
5. Scottish 388 3.83%
6. French Non-Basque 342 3.37%
7. Scotch Irish 327 3.23%
8. Dutch 184 1.82%
9. Norwegian 152 1.50%
10. Italian 147 1.45%

Canyon Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 12,963 90.27%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 983 6.84%
3. Korean 91 0.63%
4. Laotian 65 0.45%
5. French 49 0.34%
6. Chinese 37 0.26%
7. German 34 0.24%
8. Hindi 28 0.19%
9. Tagalog 22 0.15%
10. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 20 0.14%

Canyon Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 14,811 96.28%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 233 1.51%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 339 2.20%

Canyon Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Canyon Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Canyon Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
79015 79016