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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lake Elsinore

California · 28,928 residents · 38.269 sq mi
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Lake Elsinore has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,884. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 58% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $138,900. At a median age of 28.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

28,928
+58%since 1990
from 18,285 in 1990
1990 – 2025
756 / sq mi
+58%since 1990
from 478 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.7
Unchangedsince 1990
from 28.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
13K29K45K62K78K1990201020202024Lake Elsinore
202472K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,884
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,801 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,413
+31%since 1990
from $11,765 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.0%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$138,900
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $135,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$633
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $572 in 1990
US average: $602
64.6%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 58.8% in 1990
35.4% rent
3.3
−25%since 1990
from 4.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(14,053)
Black3.9%(706)
Hispanic / Latino25.8%(4,725)
Asian2.3%(427)
Diversity Score70.7%(12,923)
2000
White, non-Hispanic51.4%(14,877)
Black5%(1,434)
Hispanic / Latino38%(11,007)
Asian2%(571)
Diversity Score69.6%(20,127)
70
−2%since 1990
from 71 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.6%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.3%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 72.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.1%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.0 min
+12%since 1990
from 30.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Elsinore, California?

Lake Elsinore, California has about 28,928 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lake Elsinore, California?

The typical household in Lake Elsinore, California earns about $41,884 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Elsinore, California expensive?

In Lake Elsinore, California, the median home is worth about $138,900, and the typical rent is about $633 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Elsinore, California?

About 8.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Elsinore, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Elsinore, California?

About 17.0% of people in Lake Elsinore, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Elsinore, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Elsinore, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,643 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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