Population 3,690 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Meadowbrook
Household size in Meadowbrook
| Period | Meadowbrook | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.50 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.63 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.88 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.59 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Meadowbrook are large by national standards, averaging 3.59 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 3.50, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Meadowbrook
| Period | Meadowbrook | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.8 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.7 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.7, Meadowbrook is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Meadowbrook
| Period | Meadowbrook | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Meadowbrook (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Riverside area overall (14.8%).
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 Meadowbrook
Renters in Meadowbrook
| Period | Meadowbrook | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.8% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Meadowbrook than nationally: 41.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 51.7% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Meadowbrook
| Period | Meadowbrook | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Meadowbrook: 13.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Meadowbrook
| Period | Meadowbrook | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Meadowbrook is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across the Riverside area.
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 Meadowbrook
| Period | Meadowbrook | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,061 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,240 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,310 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,979 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$918 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Meadowbrook costs $1,979 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across the Riverside area. The typical renter here spends 30.1% of household income on rent, just over 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 Meadowbrook
Bachelor's degrees in Meadowbrook
| Period | Meadowbrook | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Meadowbrook: 15.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Meadowbrook
| Period | Meadowbrook | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.4% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.9% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.2% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 67.4% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in Meadowbrook never finished high school, well above the national share: only 67.4% 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 Meadowbrook
| Period | Meadowbrook | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −15.5 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Meadowbrook is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Riverside area (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).
Meadowbrook 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Good Hope | 4.14 | 34.3 | 18.0% | 38.2% | 10.8% | 1986 | $1,635 | 6.1% | 63.6% | 9.0% |
| 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% |
| Alberhill | 3.18 | 44.1 | 4.3% | 4.6% | 2.8% | 2008 | $1,731 | 35.8% | 87.5% | 8.5% |
| Menifee | 3.20 | 39.5 | 11.3% | 19.1% | 5.8% | 2000 | $2,495 | 24.1% | 89.0% | 6.3% |
| Perris | 4.22 | 32.3 | 17.6% | 30.7% | 5.2% | 1998 | $2,090 | 14.0% | 72.6% | 7.5% |
| Wildomar | 3.48 | 37.2 | 12.6% | 21.9% | 6.5% | 1994 | $2,039 | 22.0% | 86.6% | 8.0% |
| Lake Mathews | 3.49 | 42.3 | 9.1% | 21.5% | 5.1% | 1993 | $1,964 | 25.5% | 80.6% | 5.4% |
| Mead Valley | 4.57 | 31.6 | 20.0% | 26.7% | 9.6% | 1982 | $2,098 | 10.5% | 61.9% | 8.5% |
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 Meadowbrook. 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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