Population 37,072 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wildomar
Household size in Wildomar
| Period | Wildomar | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.28 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.44 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.60 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.48 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Wildomar is a place of big households: 3.48 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.28, 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 Wildomar
| Period | Wildomar | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Wildomar is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 34.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southwest.
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 Wildomar
| Period | Wildomar | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Wildomar (12.6%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in the Riverside area as a whole (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 Wildomar
Renters in Wildomar
| Period | Wildomar | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.9% of households in Wildomar rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over three in ten owners (31.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, 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 Wildomar
| Period | Wildomar | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Wildomar than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Riverside area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 Wildomar
| Period | Wildomar | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Wildomar has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 57 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 Wildomar
| Period | Wildomar | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,344 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,497 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,618 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,039 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$695 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wildomar costs $2,039 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $695 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Wildomar
Bachelor's degrees in Wildomar
| Period | Wildomar | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Wildomar have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 Wildomar
| Period | Wildomar | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Wildomar never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in the Riverside area overall (82.5%). The share with a diploma has risen 2.1 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 Wildomar
| Period | Wildomar | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wildomar runs well above the national rate: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, 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).
Wildomar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildomar | 3.48 | 37.2 | 12.6% | 21.9% | 6.5% | 1994 | $2,039 | 22.0% | 86.6% | 8.0% |
| Canyon Lake | 2.91 | 43.9 | 9.9% | 18.0% | 9.4% | 1992 | $2,545 | 31.9% | 91.8% | 4.6% |
| Murrieta | 3.25 | 37.6 | 9.9% | 27.5% | 5.0% | 2001 | $2,662 | 34.5% | 93.5% | 6.7% |
| 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% |
| Menifee | 3.20 | 39.5 | 11.3% | 19.1% | 5.8% | 2000 | $2,495 | 24.1% | 89.0% | 6.3% |
| Meadowbrook | 3.59 | 33.7 | 12.0% | 41.8% | 13.3% | 1989 | $1,979 | 15.3% | 67.4% | 5.3% |
| French Valley | 3.84 | 34.8 | 15.9% | 15.0% | 4.8% | 2008 | $3,074 | 36.8% | 92.6% | 5.8% |
| Winchester | 3.48 | 34.7 | 9.4% | 20.9% | 4.6% | 2010 | $2,915 | 33.5% | 86.8% | 7.3% |
| Alberhill | 3.18 | 44.1 | 4.3% | 4.6% | 2.8% | 2008 | $1,731 | 35.8% | 87.5% | 8.5% |
| Good Hope | 4.14 | 34.3 | 18.0% | 38.2% | 10.8% | 1986 | $1,635 | 6.1% | 63.6% | 9.0% |
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 Wildomar. 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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