American Canyon, California
American Canyon | |
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 "Welcome to American Canyon; The Gateway to the Napa Valley" sign | |
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| Nicknames: | |
 Location of American Canyon in Napa County, California. | |
  American Canyon Location in California  American Canyon American Canyon (the United States)  American Canyon American Canyon (North America) | |
| Coordinates: 38°10′5″N 122°15′9″W / 38.16806°N 122.25250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Napa |
| Incorporated | January 1, 1992[2] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pierre Washington [3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.13 sq mi (15.87 km2) |
| • Land | 6.09 sq mi (15.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) 0.17% |
| Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 21,837 |
| • Density | 3,588.07/sq mi (1,385.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code | 94503 |
| Area code | 707 |
| FIPS code | 06-01640 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1668253 |
| Website | www |
American Canyon (previously known as Napa Junction[6]) is a city located in southern Napa County, California, United States, 35 miles (55 km) northeast of San Francisco, part of the San Francisco Bay Area. The 2020 census reported the city's population as 21,837.[7] Its ZIP Code is 94503, and its area code is 707. It is in the Pacific Time time zone and observes Daylight-Saving Time. The city was incorporated in 1992.
Geography
[edit]American Canyon is bounded geographically by the Napa River to the west, the foothills of the Sulfur Springs Mountains to the east, Vallejo and Solano County to the south and vineyards and the Napa County Airport (IATA airport code APC) to the north. American Canyon Creek, a tributary of the Napa River, runs through the city.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.8 square miles (12 km2), of which 99.83% is land and 0.17% is water.
The unincorporated community of Napa Junction is adjacent to the city.
On August 24, 2014, at 3:20 a.m., the area was struck by a magnitude 6.0 earthquake centered 3.7 miles (6.0 km) northwest of the city.[8][9]
Climate
[edit]This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F (22 °C). According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, American Canyon has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[10]
Demographics
[edit]American Canyon is the second most populous city in Napa County, after the City of Napa.
The 2020 United States census reported that American Canyon had a population of 21,837. The population density was 3,588.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,385.4/km2). The racial makeup of American Canyon was 24.3% White, 6.8% African American, 1.0% Native American, 35.6% Asian, 0.7% Pacific Islander, 17.1% from other races, and 14.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 30.7% of the population.
The census reported that 99.7% of the population lived in households and 0.3% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters.
There were 6,192 households, out of which 46.4% included children under the age of 18, 60.7% were married-couple households, 5.3% were cohabiting couple households, 21.7% had a female householder with no partner present, and 12.3% had a male householder with no partner present. 12.8% of households were one person, and 6.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.51. There were 5,091 families (82.2% of all households).
The age distribution was 24.2% under the age of 18, 10.3% aged 18 to 24, 24.6% aged 25 to 44, 27.6% aged 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.0 males.
There were 6,334 housing units at an average density of 1,040.7 units per square mile (401.8 units/km2), of which 6,192 (97.8%) were occupied. Of these, 74.9% were owner-occupied, and 25.1% were occupied by renters.[11][12]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1980 | 5,712 | — | |
| 1990 | 7,706 | 34.9% | |
| 2000 | 9,774 | 26.8% | |
| 2010 | 19,454 | 99.0% | |
| 2020 | 21,837 | 12.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[13] | |||
In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that 58.4% of the population were born in California, 8.6% were born in a different state, 1.9% were born in a US territory or abroad to an American parent, and 31.1% were born outside US jurisdiction. Of those aged 5 or older, 56.7% spoke only English at home, 21.8% spoke Spanish, 3.1% spoke other Indo-European languages, 18.0% spoke Asian or Pacific Islander languages, and 0.4% spoke other languages. Of those aged 25 or older, 83.7% were high school graduates and 32.7% had a bachelor's degree.[14]
The median household income was $123,935, and the per capita income was $43,301. About 7.4% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line.[15]
Economy
[edit]Major employers in American Canyon include Owens Corning Masonry Products[16] and Mezzetta.[17]
Government
[edit]The mayor of American Canyon is popularly elected to a four-year term. The current mayor is Pierre Washington. City Council members are elected to four-year terms, and select one of their members to serve as vice mayor. The other current City Council members are Mark Joseph, Melissa Lamattina, David Oro, and Brando Cruz.[18] Pierre Washington is serving his first term as mayor, and Mark Joseph is the vice mayor.
In the California State Legislature, American Canyon is in the 3rd Senate District, represented by Democrat Christopher Cabaldon,[19] and in the 4th Assembly District, represented by Democrat Cecilia Aguiar-Curry.[20]
In the United States House of Representatives, American Canyon is in California's 4th congressional district, represented by Democrat Mike Thompson.[21]
| Year | Democratic | Republican |
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| 2016 | 71.7% 5,456 | 22.8% 1,738 |
| 2012 | 71.1% 4,778 | 26.7% 1,791 |
| 2008 | 68.8% 4,325 | 29.1% 1,830 |
| 2004 | 65.0% 2,190 | 34.0% 1,145 |
| 2000 | 63.1% 2,144 | 32.8% 1,115 |
| 1996 | 57.9% 1,524 | 27.9% 734 |
| 1992 | 49.7% 1,645 | 24.3% 805 |
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The American Canyon City Hall is located at 4381 Broadway. -
The American Canyon Public Safety Building, located at 911 Donaldson Way East, houses the police department and the fire department. -
American Canyon High School. Opened on August 18, 2010. -
View of the La Vigne neighborhood in American Canyon, California.
References
[edit]- ^ "AmCan park not open, but patrons are still playing - Vallejo Times Herald". Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved July 7, 2008.
- ^ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- ^ "Mayor Pierre Washington". American Canyon. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ "American Canyon". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
- ^ Former name of American Canyon; SCT - Shopping Centers Today Online Archived June 3, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "QuickFacts: American Canyon city, California; Napa County, California". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
- ^ "BBC News - Earthquake rocks northern California". BBC Online. August 24, 2014. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
- ^ "M6.0 - 6km NW of American Canyon, California". USGS. August 24, 2014. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
- ^ "American Canyon, California Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)". Weatherbase. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
- ^ "American Canyon city, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
- ^ "American Canyon city, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "American Canyon city, California; CP02: Comparative Social Characteristics in the United States - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles". US Census Bureau. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
- ^ "American Canyon city, California; DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles". US Census Bureau. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
- ^ "North Bay Business Journal: Book of Lists # North San Francisco Bay Area, Sonoma, Marin, Napa counties". lists.northbaybusinessjournal.com. Archived from the original on January 27, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
- ^ Waterson, Michael (September 15, 2011). "Mezzetta may forget about American Canyon expansion". Napa Valley Register. Retrieved September 15, 2011.
- ^ "Mayor & City Council". City of American Canyon. 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- ^ "California's 4th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
- ^ "Statewide Election Results :: California Secretary of State". www.sos.ca.gov. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
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