Population 125,957 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Temecula
Household size in Temecula
| Period | Temecula | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.16 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.26 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.38 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.12 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Temecula is a place of big households: 3.12 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in the wider Riverside area, where it has 3.34 people. Household size has edged down from 3.16 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Temecula
| Period | Temecula | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Temecula are younger than 38.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Riverside area as a whole, where the median age is 37.0. The median age has climbed from 34.8 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 Temecula
| Period | Temecula | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 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 | 9.6% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Temecula (9.6%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, 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 Temecula
Renters in Temecula
| Period | Temecula | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Temecula rent their homes (29.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 22.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 Temecula
| Period | Temecula | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.6% of homes in Temecula are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.3 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 Temecula
| Period | Temecula | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Temecula is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing. Only 34 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 Temecula
| Period | Temecula | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,661 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,677 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,061 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,630 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$969 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Temecula costs $2,630 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $969 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the south.
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 Temecula
Bachelor's degrees in Temecula
| Period | Temecula | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Temecula than nationally: 40.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.3 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 Temecula
| Period | Temecula | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Temecula is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Temecula
| Period | Temecula | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in Temecula is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Riverside area (6.8%). Unemployment is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Temecula 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temecula | 3.12 | 38.8 | 9.6% | 29.6% | 5.6% | 1998 | $2,630 | 40.2% | 93.8% | 5.7% |
| Murrieta | 3.25 | 37.6 | 9.9% | 27.5% | 5.0% | 2001 | $2,662 | 34.5% | 93.5% | 6.7% |
| Rainbow | 3.10 | 34.8 | 14.9% | 15.9% | 4.4% | 2008 | $2,387 | 47.1% | 90.5% | 4.7% |
| Pala | 3.16 | 39.0 | 16.2% | 14.5% | 6.8% | 1990 | $1,611 | 26.1% | 83.9% | 4.1% |
| Radec | 2.67 | 57.4 | 8.9% | 13.1% | 14.3% | 1993 | $1,329 | 29.1% | 94.8% | 4.3% |
| Fallbrook | 3.10 | 40.2 | 11.2% | 30.5% | 7.5% | 1985 | $2,355 | 32.2% | 85.7% | 5.6% |
| Sage | 3.09 | 46.8 | 10.4% | 9.1% | 12.0% | 1994 | $1,699 | 28.6% | 95.1% | 3.7% |
| Holcomb Village | 2.77 | 47.5 | 9.5% | 9.3% | 28.6% | 1991 | $954 | 16.4% | 90.5% | 9.4% |
| Aguanga | 2.87 | 46.5 | 8.1% | 8.4% | 22.0% | 1994 | $1,039 | 24.9% | 90.0% | 8.9% |
| Camp Pendleton North | 3.12 | 21.7 | 1.5% | 99.0% | 7.4% | 2000 | $3,018 | 29.0% | 99.5% | 10.9% |
| Cahuilla | 4.55 | 40.6 | 6.4% | 18.7% | 27.4% | 1990 | $1,647 | 15.7% | 78.0% | 2.8% |
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 Temecula. 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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