Canyon Lake is a medium-sized town located in the state of Texas. With a population of 31,124 people and nine associated neighborhoods, Canyon Lake is the 108th largest community in Texas. Much of the housing stock in Canyon Lake was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Canyon Lake economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Canyon Lake, where the median household income is $93,114.00.

Canyon Lake real estate is some of the most expensive in Texas, although Canyon Lake house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Canyon Lake has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 20.83% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Canyon Lake is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Canyon Lake’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Canyon Lake is worth considering.

One downside of living in Canyon Lake, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 38.53 minutes every day commuting to work.

Canyon Lake is a decent-sized town, yet no one gets to work using public transit, because the town has no real transit system.

The citizens of Canyon Lake are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 36.14% of adults in Canyon Lake have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Canyon Lake in 2022 was $50,670, which is wealthy relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $202,680 for a family of four. However, Canyon Lake contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Canyon Lake is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Canyon Lake home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Canyon Lake residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Canyon Lake also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 20.79% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Canyon Lake include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Canyon Lake is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.