Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2026 Compare Cities People:
American Canyon, CA vs Castro Valley, CA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Castro Valley is 0% more densely populated than American Canyon.
- People are 8.7% more likely to be married in Castro Valley.
- The Median Age is 5.6 years older in Castro Valley.
 American Canyon, CACastro Valley, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock66,324329,725,481
 Female Population50.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.438.4
 space3
 Population - 201019,617  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock57,292285,036,114
 Population - 19907,706  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now159.0%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock3,997.893.4
 Land Area6.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 American Canyon, CACastro Valley, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 American Canyon, CACastro Valley, CAUnited States
 White19.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock9.3%12.2%
 Asian33.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.8%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races7.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock16.9%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 American Canyon, CACastro Valley, CAUnited States
 Married Population51.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.2%50.2%
 Never Married35.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.4%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.902.60
 Households5,540  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16,69280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children44.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households787  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.5%  Unlock10.8%
Voting
Reviews for American Canyon    5 Reviews
Jason · Fairfield, CA
NO PLACE LIKE HOME!
Over 4 years ago

I moved to American Canyon from Vallejo and resided there for 7 years. We recently moved only 1 exit up and slightly regret leaving when we did. It's only been 18 months  More

   |    Reply
Jerry · American Canyon, CA
Beautiful place to live.
Over 7 years ago

Lived here 30+ years. Great climate and schools. Easy freeway access in all directions. Laid back living with close access to great restaurants and live entertainment. A  More

   |    Reply
DM · American Canyon, CA
American Canyon A Big Step Up!
Over 13 years ago

I am a long time resident, (approx. 25 years), & I initially moved out here when this was considered "out in the Boonies". Having grown up mostly in Vallejo, and  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of American Canyon

See all reviews
Reviews for Castro Valley    7 Reviews
Ken · Walnut Creek, CA
2015 review of Castro Valley, CA
Over 11 years ago

CURMUDGEON - THANK YOU for your post. The most important part of your comment is your second paragraph. "Hodge-Podge" is the correct word for a lot of Castro  More

   |    Reply
Doug · Castro Valley, CA
Close to the big cities
Over 12 years ago

Kind of rural but close to Oakland and San  More

   |    Reply
Curmudgeon · Castro Valley, CA
Castro Valley Needs to Incorporate
Over 13 years ago

Castro Valley is the largest unincorporated "city" in the Bay Area. Over the years, several attempts have been made to incorporate, but they have all been defeated at  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Castro Valley

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Spokane, WashingtonUrbana, OhioCompare
 Las Vegas, NevadaRedmond, OregonCompare
 Upper St. Clair, PennsylvaniaGreencastle, PennsylvaniaCompare
 Jonesborough, TennesseeCarmel, IndianaCompare
 Paragonah, UtahFranklin, IdahoCompare
 Big Spring, TexasAlice, TexasCompare
 Nashua, New HampshireWindermere, FloridaCompare
 Monroe, North CarolinaHarrisburg, North CarolinaCompare
 Huntsville, AlabamaLenox, MassachusettsCompare
 Fort Wayne, IndianaSuffolk, VirginiaCompare

Learn More About American Canyon, California
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Castro Valley, California
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.