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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

Total population
28,928
+58%since 1990
from 18,285 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.7
Unchangedsince 1990
from 28.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K29K45K62K78K1990201020202024Lake Elsinore
202472K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.8%(2,834)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.1%(3,223)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.9%(2,850)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(2,346)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(1,849)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(4,245)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.4%(5,026)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.5%(3,048)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.4%(1,574)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.9%(1,136)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.2%(636)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(161)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$138,900
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $135,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$633
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $572 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.6%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 58.8% in 1990
35.4% rent
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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)
2000
White, non-Hispanic51.4%(14,877)
Black5%(1,434)
Hispanic / Latino38%(11,007)
Asian2%(571)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican41.8%(30,293)
Central American3.5%(2,564)
Guatemalan2.2%(1,577)
South American1.7%(1,253)
Puerto Rican1.1%(824)
Salvadoran1%(698)
Spaniard0.7%(496)
Ecuadorian0.6%(404)
Peruvian0.4%(312)
Bolivian0.4%(302)
Cuban0.3%(190)
Dominican0.2%(152)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.2%(125)
Honduran0.2%(117)
Argentine0.2%(110)
Costa Rican0.1%(72)
Panamanian0.1%(55)
Nicaraguan0.1%(45)
Asian origin
Filipino4.1%(2,935)
Chinese0.7%(485)
Asian Indian0.6%(464)
Vietnamese0.5%(377)
Taiwanese0.3%(246)
Korean0.3%(185)
Laotian0.1%(58)
Japanese0.1%(40)
Sri Lankan0.1%(37)
Cambodian0%(33)
Thai0%(30)
Kazakh0%(28)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(190)
Tongan0%(26)
Chamorro0%(14)
Ancestry
German8.2%(5,919)
Irish5.4%(3,908)
English4.5%(3,274)
Italian3.2%(2,283)
American3.1%(2,246)
Polish1.3%(909)
Dutch1%(710)
Scottish0.9%(661)
French0.6%(453)
West Indian0.5%(394)
Swedish0.5%(376)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(368)
Russian0.4%(258)
Jamaican0.4%(258)
Arab0.4%(254)
British0.3%(230)
Kenyan0.3%(195)
Danish0.3%(194)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(189)
Portuguese0.2%(156)
Egyptian0.2%(150)
Croatian0.2%(140)
Hungarian0.2%(131)
Ukrainian0.1%(105)
Greek0.1%(76)
Iranian0.1%(70)
Romanian0.1%(63)
Welsh0.1%(59)
Nigerian0.1%(44)
Swiss0%(32)
Armenian0%(28)
Finnish0%(22)
Austrian0%(20)
Brazilian0%(20)
Lebanese0%(16)
Canadian0%(16)
Slovak0%(13)
Serbian0%(12)
Slovene0%(10)
Turkish0%(10)
Haitian0%(10)
Belgian0%(9)
Czech0%(9)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Filipino population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
2.1%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.5%(2,949)
Married60.5%(6,038)
Widowed1.8%(177)
Divorced8.2%(820)
Women 15+
Never married23%(2,338)
Married58.2%(5,926)
Widowed6.6%(671)
Divorced12.3%(1,252)
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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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