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Lake Elsinore

California · 70,265 residents · 38.269 sq mi
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Lake Elsinore is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $74,490. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 41,337 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $366,200. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
70,265
+143%since 2000
from 28,928 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,836 / sq mi
+143%since 2000
from 756 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.3
+16%since 2000
from 28.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K29K45K62K78K1990201020202024Lake Elsinore
202472K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,490
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,884 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,506
+72%since 2000
from $15,413 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
49.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$366,200
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,501
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $633 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
31.9% rent
Afford Score
4.9
+48%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.4%(14,877)
Black5%(1,434)
Hispanic / Latino38%(11,007)
Asian2%(571)
Other0%
Diversity Score69.6%(20,127)
2020
White, non-Hispanic30.2%(21,190)
Black6.4%(4,499)
Hispanic / Latino51%(35,854)
Asian7%(4,949)
Other3.6%(2,540)
Diversity Score78.2%(54,919)
Diversity Score
78
+12%since 2000
from 70 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.4%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.9 min
+26%since 2000
from 34.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.2%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
22.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.4%
−70.5 ptssince 2013
from 78.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Elsinore, California?

Lake Elsinore, California has about 70,265 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Elsinore, California earns about $74,490 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 $366,200, and the typical rent is about $1,501 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Elsinore, California?

About 21.8% 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 13.7% 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 51,980 residents, a change of about 284 percent over that period.

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

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