Population 70,430 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Elsinore
Household size in Lake Elsinore
| Period | Lake Elsinore | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.39 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.66 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.69 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.56 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Lake Elsinore are large by national standards, averaging 3.56 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.39, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lake Elsinore
| Period | Lake Elsinore | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.9 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.9 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.4 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.4, Lake Elsinore is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.7, mirroring the country. Lake Elsinore is younger than at least four in five California cities.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lake Elsinore
| Period | Lake Elsinore | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Lake Elsinore (13.0%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are less common here than in the Riverside area overall (14.8%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lake Elsinore
Renters in Lake Elsinore
| Period | Lake Elsinore | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.1% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Lake Elsinore own their homes; 29.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 25.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lake Elsinore
| Period | Lake Elsinore | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Lake Elsinore: 5.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lake Elsinore
| Period | Lake Elsinore | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lake Elsinore is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 31 have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lake Elsinore
| Period | Lake Elsinore | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,227 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,389 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,567 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,317 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,090 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Lake Elsinore runs $2,317 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,090 a month since 2006–10, up 89%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lake Elsinore
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Elsinore
| Period | Lake Elsinore | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lake Elsinore have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.6 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lake Elsinore
| Period | Lake Elsinore | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.5% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.3% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.2% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.8% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Lake Elsinore never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Riverside area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.3 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lake Elsinore
| Period | Lake Elsinore | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lake Elsinore is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Riverside area overall (6.8%). Unemployment is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lake Elsinore compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Elsinore | 3.56 | 34.4 | 13.0% | 29.8% | 5.7% | 1998 | $2,317 | 23.0% | 82.8% | 5.9% |
| Lakeland Village | 3.50 | 33.0 | 10.2% | 28.6% | 9.9% | 1985 | $1,944 | 16.0% | 79.5% | 6.3% |
| Meadowbrook | 3.59 | 33.7 | 12.0% | 41.8% | 13.3% | 1989 | $1,979 | 15.3% | 67.4% | 5.3% |
| Canyon Lake | 2.91 | 43.9 | 9.9% | 18.0% | 9.4% | 1992 | $2,545 | 31.9% | 91.8% | 4.6% |
| Alberhill | 3.18 | 44.1 | 4.3% | 4.6% | 2.8% | 2008 | $1,731 | 35.8% | 87.5% | 8.5% |
| Wildomar | 3.48 | 37.2 | 12.6% | 21.9% | 6.5% | 1994 | $2,039 | 22.0% | 86.6% | 8.0% |
| Good Hope | 4.14 | 34.3 | 18.0% | 38.2% | 10.8% | 1986 | $1,635 | 6.1% | 63.6% | 9.0% |
| Menifee | 3.20 | 39.5 | 11.3% | 19.1% | 5.8% | 2000 | $2,495 | 24.1% | 89.0% | 6.3% |
| Temescal Valley | 3.46 | 38.2 | 6.9% | 15.3% | 2.7% | 2003 | $2,972 | 36.0% | 94.2% | 5.1% |
| Murrieta | 3.25 | 37.6 | 9.9% | 27.5% | 5.0% | 2001 | $2,662 | 34.5% | 93.5% | 6.7% |
| Sun City | 3.82 | 31.5 | 12.7% | 21.5% | 6.9% | 2001 | $2,020 | 15.9% | 86.1% | 6.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lake Elsinore. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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