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Menifee

California · 77,519 residents · 46.5 sq mi
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Menifee is home to 77,519 people in California. The average commute runs 41 minutes. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median rent is $1,175 a month. The poverty rate is 9.0%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

77,519
+10%since 2009
from 70,276 in 2009
2009 – 2025
38.1
+3%since 2009
from 36.9 in 2009
US average: 37.2
Land area
46.5 sq mi
Population, 20092024
66K78K90K102K114K2009201020202024Menifee
2024110K
200920202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.9%(5,370)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97%(5,447)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.4%(5,751)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(5,558)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(4,401)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412%(9,311)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.2%(9,460)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.3%(9,541)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.4%(8,030)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.3%(7,202)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.9%(5,346)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.7%(2,102)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,246
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $53,221 in 2009
US average: $52,703
2009 – 2024
$23,984
Unchangedsince 2009
from $24,031 in 2009
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.8%
0.405
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$252,900
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $293,000 in 2009
US average: $225,659
2009 – 2024
$1,175
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $1,219 in 2009
US average: $853
76.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
23.1% rent
9.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.76 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.80 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
48.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
64.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.8
−12%since 2009
from 5.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic58.3%(40,984)
Black4.1%(2,882)
Hispanic / Latino29.8%(20,962)
Asian5.4%(3,765)
Other2.4%(1,683)
2010
White, non-Hispanic54.2%(41,988)
Black4.7%(3,630)
Hispanic / Latino33%(25,551)
Asian4.6%(3,597)
Other2.4%(1,848)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican27.8%(20,188)
Puerto Rican0.7%(538)
Guatemalan0.4%(321)
Cuban0.3%(200)
Chilean0.3%(188)
Spaniard0.2%(176)
Salvadoran0.2%(122)
Nicaraguan0.1%(76)
Panamanian0.1%(75)
Argentine0.1%(56)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.1%(49)
Colombian0%(36)
Uruguayan0%(16)
Ancestry
German14.6%(10,602)
English10.2%(7,360)
Irish9.5%(6,860)
Italian5.5%(3,985)
French3.4%(2,493)
American3%(2,194)
Dutch2.9%(2,084)
Scotch-Irish2%(1,449)
Polish2%(1,414)
Scottish1.9%(1,348)
Norwegian1.7%(1,218)
Swedish1.6%(1,169)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.8%(550)
Danish0.6%(433)
Welsh0.6%(412)
Romanian0.5%(386)
Canadian0.4%(325)
Hungarian0.4%(278)
Arab0.4%(266)
Czech0.4%(256)
Finnish0.3%(251)
Greek0.3%(241)
Portuguese0.3%(232)
British0.3%(226)
West Indian0.3%(218)
Ukrainian0.2%(176)
Jordanian0.2%(163)
Swiss0.2%(149)
Austrian0.2%(144)
Croatian0.1%(100)
Jamaican0.1%(83)
Slovak0.1%(78)
Armenian0.1%(76)
Australian0.1%(75)
Lithuanian0.1%(62)
Guyanese0.1%(53)
Belgian0.1%(45)
Brazilian0.1%(37)
Serbian0%(27)
Bulgarian0%(26)
Iranian0%(20)
Lebanese0%(19)
Syrian0%(14)
Haitian0%(14)
Slovene0%(10)
Iraqi0%(8)
Section 05

Education

17.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 84.9%
5.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

40.6 min
US average: 25.2
76.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
15.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
51.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
16.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.8%(12,767)
Married58.9%(24,435)
Widowed2.1%(877)
Divorced8.2%(3,391)
Women 15+
Never married25.9%(11,877)
Married53.1%(24,360)
Widowed8.6%(3,936)
Divorced12.3%(5,660)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.7%
−9.8 ptssince 2013
from 15.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 53.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 66.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 39.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)37.6%(2,968)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.5%(2,484)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.7%(2,421)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.2%(255)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(66)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 7,896 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Menifee, California?

Menifee, California has about 77,519 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Menifee, California?

The typical household in Menifee, California earns about $52,246 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Menifee, California expensive?

In Menifee, California, the median home is worth about $252,900, and the typical rent is about $1,175 a month.

How educated are people in Menifee, California?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Menifee, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Menifee, California?

About 9.0% of people in Menifee, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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