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Wildomar

California · 37,889 residents (2025 est.) · 23.744 sq mi
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Wildomar is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $103,506. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 23,213 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $552,400. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 116%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,277
+165%since 2000
from 14,064 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,570 / sq mi
+165%since 2000
from 592 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
+3%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:37,889 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K16K24K32K40K1990201020202024Wildomar
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$103,506
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,081 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,119
+84%since 2000
from $20,190 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.3%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
+2%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$552,400
+116%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $140,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,003
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $748 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
21.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.3%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.4%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+86%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.9%(10,111)
Black1.6%(229)
Hispanic / Latino21.6%(3,035)
Asian1.8%(249)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.9%(7,014)
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.2%(14,980)
Black4%(1,489)
Hispanic / Latino41.4%(15,439)
Asian5.6%(2,105)
Other8.8%(3,264)
Diversity Score81.8%(30,498)
Diversity Score
82
+64%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.4 min
+19%since 2000
from 32.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.1%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
49.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
17.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−71.5 ptssince 2013
from 80.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2017
from 85.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 67.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
26.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 27.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wildomar, California?

Wildomar, California has about 37,277 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wildomar, California?

The typical household in Wildomar, California earns about $103,506 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wildomar, California expensive?

In Wildomar, California, the median home is worth about $552,400, and the typical rent is about $2,003 a month.

How educated are people in Wildomar, California?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Wildomar, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wildomar, California?

About 10.6% of people in Wildomar, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wildomar, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Wildomar, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26,758 residents, a change of about 254 percent over that period.

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

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