Population 4,414 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Mathews
Household size in Lake Mathews
| Period | Lake Mathews | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.28 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.58 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.57 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.49 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Lake Mathews are large by national standards, averaging 3.49 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 3.28, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Mathews
| Period | Lake Mathews | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Lake Mathews skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Mathews
| Period | Lake Mathews | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Lake Mathews than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%.
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 Mathews
Renters in Lake Mathews
| Period | Lake Mathews | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.5% of households in Lake Mathews rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (33.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Mathews
| Period | Lake Mathews | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Lake Mathews: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Mathews
| Period | Lake Mathews | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lake Mathews is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Mathews
| Period | Lake Mathews | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,657 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,094 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,913 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,964 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$307 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lake Mathews pays $1,964 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Riverside area as a whole ($2,083). Rent takes 26.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Mathews
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Mathews
| Period | Lake Mathews | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lake Mathews: 25.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Riverside area.
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 Mathews
| Period | Lake Mathews | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.6% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Lake Mathews never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Mathews
| Period | Lake Mathews | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Lake Mathews is the same as the national rate. The rate is lower than in the Riverside area as a whole (6.8%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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 Mathews 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 Mathews | 3.49 | 42.3 | 9.1% | 21.5% | 5.1% | 1993 | $1,964 | 25.5% | 80.6% | 5.4% |
| Woodcrest | 3.72 | 40.0 | 9.2% | 7.4% | 6.3% | 1993 | $2,820 | 34.3% | 92.8% | 6.2% |
| Mead Valley | 4.57 | 31.6 | 20.0% | 26.7% | 9.6% | 1982 | $2,098 | 10.5% | 61.9% | 8.5% |
| Good Hope | 4.14 | 34.3 | 18.0% | 38.2% | 10.8% | 1986 | $1,635 | 6.1% | 63.6% | 9.0% |
| March ARB | 2.04 | 50.0 | 22.2% | 96.3% | 25.7% | 1970 | $2,117 | 29.6% | 96.0% | 6.5% |
| Temescal Valley | 3.46 | 38.2 | 6.9% | 15.3% | 2.7% | 2003 | $2,972 | 36.0% | 94.2% | 5.1% |
| Alberhill | 3.18 | 44.1 | 4.3% | 4.6% | 2.8% | 2008 | $1,731 | 35.8% | 87.5% | 8.5% |
| Meadowbrook | 3.59 | 33.7 | 12.0% | 41.8% | 13.3% | 1989 | $1,979 | 15.3% | 67.4% | 5.3% |
| Riverside area | 3.34 | 37.0 | 14.8% | 34.2% | 7.8% | 1986 | $2,083 | 24.0% | 82.5% | 6.8% |
| Perris | 4.22 | 32.3 | 17.6% | 30.7% | 5.2% | 1998 | $2,090 | 14.0% | 72.6% | 7.5% |
| Moreno Valley | 3.87 | 33.3 | 19.9% | 36.5% | 4.7% | 1989 | $2,245 | 17.7% | 80.0% | 6.9% |
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 Mathews. 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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