Population 117,333 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Menifee
Household size in Menifee
| Period | Menifee | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.10 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.30 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.37 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.20 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Menifee are large by national standards, averaging 3.20 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in the Riverside area overall, where it has 3.34 people. Household size has climbed from 3.10 in 2006–10, 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 Menifee
| Period | Menifee | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.5, the median age in Menifee is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Riverside area overall, where the median age is 37.0. The median age has climbed from 38.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Menifee
| Period | Menifee | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Menifee as they are nationally: 11.3%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Riverside area as a whole (14.8%). The single-parent share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Menifee
Renters in Menifee
| Period | Menifee | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.1% of households in Menifee rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among owners, 22.4% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest.
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 Menifee
| Period | Menifee | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Menifee than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 4.8 points since 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 Menifee
| Period | Menifee | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Menifee is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Only 18 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people 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 Menifee
| Period | Menifee | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,352 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,518 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,725 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,495 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,143 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Menifee pays $2,495 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,143 a month since 2006–10, up 84%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 39.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the northwest.
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 Menifee
Bachelor's degrees in Menifee
| Period | Menifee | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Menifee: 24.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 Menifee
| Period | Menifee | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.3% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Menifee have finished high school as nationally: 89.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the wider Riverside area (82.5%). The share with a diploma is up 5.7 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Menifee
| Period | Menifee | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Menifee: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.0 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Menifee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menifee | 3.20 | 39.5 | 11.3% | 19.1% | 5.8% | 2000 | $2,495 | 24.1% | 89.0% | 6.3% |
| Sun City | 3.82 | 31.5 | 12.7% | 21.5% | 6.9% | 2001 | $2,020 | 15.9% | 86.1% | 6.7% |
| Canyon Lake | 2.91 | 43.9 | 9.9% | 18.0% | 9.4% | 1992 | $2,545 | 31.9% | 91.8% | 4.6% |
| Homeland | 3.20 | 35.2 | 9.0% | 21.2% | 13.0% | 1986 | $1,601 | 8.0% | 76.0% | 5.1% |
| Winchester | 3.48 | 34.7 | 9.4% | 20.9% | 4.6% | 2010 | $2,915 | 33.5% | 86.8% | 7.3% |
| Meadowbrook | 3.59 | 33.7 | 12.0% | 41.8% | 13.3% | 1989 | $1,979 | 15.3% | 67.4% | 5.3% |
| 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% |
| French Valley | 3.84 | 34.8 | 15.9% | 15.0% | 4.8% | 2008 | $3,074 | 36.8% | 92.6% | 5.8% |
| Murrieta | 3.25 | 37.6 | 9.9% | 27.5% | 5.0% | 2001 | $2,662 | 34.5% | 93.5% | 6.7% |
| Juniper Springs | 3.38 | 35.6 | 14.0% | 20.3% | 8.3% | 1988 | $1,971 | 14.7% | 84.3% | 3.6% |
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 Menifee. 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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