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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wildomar

California · 10,519 residents · 23.744 sq mi
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Wildomar is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,049. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 3,545 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $182,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,519
−25%vs 2000
vs 14,064 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.9
−4%vs 2000
vs 36.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.2%(859)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.7%(916)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(752)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.1%(533)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.9%(409)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.3%(1,815)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.9%(1,467)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.2%(966)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.7%(1,123)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412%(1,261)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.4%(359)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(59)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,049
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,081 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,818
−27%vs 2000
vs $20,190 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.1%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,800
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $140,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$718
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $748 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
88.4%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.1% in 2000
11.6% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(9,694)
Black1%(107)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(1,333)
Asian1.8%(185)
Other5.1%(533)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican34.7%(12,920)
Spaniard1.6%(599)
Salvadoran1.3%(493)
Puerto Rican0.9%(344)
Guatemalan0.9%(327)
Cuban0.3%(120)
Honduran0.2%(70)
Colombian0.1%(49)
Nicaraguan0.1%(38)
Argentine0.1%(26)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(21)
Dominican0.1%(19)
Bolivian0%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino2.3%(859)
Vietnamese1.1%(409)
Asian Indian0.6%(235)
Laotian0.4%(134)
Japanese0.3%(95)
Cambodian0.2%(80)
Chinese0.2%(75)
Kazakh0.2%(74)
Korean0.1%(44)
Hmong0.1%(25)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.5%(194)
Guamanian0.4%(132)
Ancestry
German8.8%(3,281)
English7.3%(2,705)
Irish6%(2,228)
Italian3.9%(1,456)
American3.1%(1,138)
Scottish2%(734)
French1.4%(514)
Dutch1.2%(429)
Norwegian1.1%(410)
Polish1%(372)
Swedish1%(372)
Arab0.4%(158)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.4%(158)
Welsh0.3%(130)
Portuguese0.3%(111)
Greek0.3%(107)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(107)
Danish0.2%(93)
Lebanese0.2%(81)
British0.2%(62)
Hungarian0.1%(44)
Belgian0.1%(37)
Ukrainian0.1%(37)
West Indian0.1%(36)
Jamaican0.1%(36)
Romanian0.1%(35)
Canadian0.1%(30)
Syrian0.1%(25)
Slovak0%(16)
Nigerian0%(15)
Czech0%(14)
Swiss0%(13)
Iraqi0%(11)
Serbian0%(8)
Iranian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.3%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.7 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 32.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.3%(5,828)
Married53.2%(8,092)
Widowed1.4%(211)
Divorced7.2%(1,093)
Women 15+
Never married32.1%(4,915)
Married51.2%(7,845)
Widowed7.7%(1,179)
Divorced9.1%(1,391)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wildomar, California?

Wildomar, California has about 10,519 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wildomar, California?

The typical household in Wildomar, California earns about $36,049 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 $182,800, and the typical rent is about $718 a month.

How educated are people in Wildomar, California?

About 11.0% 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 5.1% of people in Wildomar, 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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