CITY
Temecula
California · 114,865 residents (2025 est.) · 37.2 sq mi
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With 111,167 people, Temecula is a city in California. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 53,451 people. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $679,700. Few US cities rank higher on income. Median rent is $2,347 a month. Median household income runs $121,063, well clear of the $82,259 US median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
111,167
+93%since 2000
from 57,716 in 2000
114,865 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
37.2 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024111K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.1%(7,929)
5 to 97.4%(8,172)
10 to 147.7%(8,606)
15 to 196.6%(7,374)
20 to 244.5%(5,004)
25 to 3413.6%(15,157)
35 to 4415.4%(17,097)
45 to 5412.2%(13,560)
55 to 6412.7%(14,137)
65 to 747.9%(8,778)
75 to 843.5%(3,929)
85 and over1.3%(1,424)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$121,063
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,516 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
73.4%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.4%
Retail trade7.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
Finance & insurance6.3%
Other services6.3%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
Public administration3.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
Education & health services1.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
Construction0.7%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$679,700
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $189,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
5.6
+4%since 2009
from 5.4 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.
61
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(40,007)
Black3.2%(1,874)
Hispanic / Latino19%(10,974)
Asian4.6%(2,667)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.4%(53,815)
Black4.7%(5,234)
Hispanic / Latino29%(32,185)
Asian10.3%(11,474)
Other7.6%(8,459)
83
+15%since 2009
from 72 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican21.8%(24,224)
Central American1.7%(1,885)
Puerto Rican1.4%(1,591)
South American1%(1,154)
Spaniard0.7%(818)
Guatemalan0.7%(778)
Salvadoran0.6%(614)
Colombian0.5%(573)
Cuban0.4%(424)
Ecuadorian0.2%(224)
Dominican0.2%(191)
Nicaraguan0.2%(168)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(138)
Peruvian0.1%(87)
Costa Rican0.1%(84)
Chilean0.1%(74)
Venezuelan0%(43)
Honduran0%(41)
Panamanian0%(35)
Bolivian0%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino4.7%(5,192)
Chinese1.4%(1,570)
Asian Indian1%(1,076)
Vietnamese0.7%(761)
Japanese0.6%(694)
Korean0.6%(651)
Kazakh0.2%(277)
Thai0.2%(229)
Taiwanese0.2%(177)
Indonesian0.1%(116)
Cambodian0.1%(101)
Laotian0%(42)
Ancestry
German12.7%(14,107)
English8.8%(9,760)
Irish7.6%(8,401)
Italian4.4%(4,913)
American2.9%(3,213)
Polish2.4%(2,620)
Scottish2.3%(2,600)
French1.8%(1,958)
Russian1.2%(1,330)
Norwegian1.2%(1,295)
Swedish0.9%(1,023)
Arab0.9%(1,016)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(1,002)
Subsaharan African0.7%(740)
Greek0.6%(693)
Danish0.4%(500)
British0.4%(452)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(436)
Portuguese0.4%(404)
Iranian0.3%(377)
Ukrainian0.3%(361)
Welsh0.3%(328)
Austrian0.3%(281)
Hungarian0.2%(262)
Czech0.2%(255)
French Canadian0.2%(226)
Finnish0.2%(223)
Lebanese0.2%(192)
Canadian0.2%(175)
Macedonian0.1%(151)
Nigerian0.1%(151)
Brazilian0.1%(144)
Swiss0.1%(141)
Syrian0.1%(138)
Egyptian0.1%(122)
Armenian0.1%(102)
West Indian0.1%(101)
Iraqi0.1%(94)
Turkish0.1%(91)
Croatian0.1%(69)
Israeli0.1%(69)
Slovak0.1%(62)
Jordanian0.1%(61)
Palestinian0.1%(61)
Serbian0.1%(57)
Romanian0%(51)
Lithuanian0%(46)
Moroccan0%(44)
Jamaican0%(32)
Belgian0%(31)
Bulgarian0%(28)
Guyanese0%(16)
Slovene0%(15)
Australian0%(13)
Latvian0%(11)
Kenyan0%(9)
Barbadian0%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 69.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
98.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 98.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.1%(12,676)
Married60.2%(25,322)
Widowed1.3%(542)
Divorced8.4%(3,536)
Women 15+
Never married26.7%(11,864)
Married54.8%(24,331)
Widowed7%(3,092)
Divorced11.5%(5,097)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
11.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 73.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 29.0% 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)40.2%(2,677)
Gulf War (1990s)40.3%(2,684)
Vietnam era19.7%(1,308)
Korean War1.8%(123)
World War II0.5%(30)
Share of the 6,656 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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Frequently asked
How many people live in Temecula, California?
Temecula, California has about 111,167 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Temecula, California?
The typical household in Temecula, California earns about $121,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Temecula, California expensive?
In Temecula, California, the median home is worth about $679,700, and the typical rent is about $2,347 a month.
How educated are people in Temecula, California?
About 38.8% of adults age 25 and over in Temecula, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Temecula, California?
About 7.3% of people in Temecula, California live below the federal poverty line.
Has Temecula, California grown since 1990?
Yes, Temecula, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 84,068 residents, a change of about 310 percent over that period.
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CaliforniaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024