Population 11,019 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Winchester
Household size in Winchester
| Period | Winchester | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.75 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.55 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.02 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.48 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Winchester are large by national standards, averaging 3.48 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.75 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Winchester
| Period | Winchester | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.4 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Winchester is young: half of its residents are under 34.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 31.0 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 Winchester
| Period | Winchester | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Winchester (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.4 points, 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 Winchester
Renters in Winchester
| Period | Winchester | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.9% of households in Winchester rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a quarter of owners (26.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Winchester
| Period | Winchester | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.6% of homes in Winchester are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 6.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Winchester has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of California cities.
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 Winchester
| Period | Winchester | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2003 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2007 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2010 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Winchester has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2010, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 2003 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the northeast. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only two 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 Winchester
| Period | Winchester | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,708 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,906 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,229 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,915 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,207 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Winchester costs $2,915 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,207 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 40.8% 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 southwest and lowest in the northeast.
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 Winchester
Bachelor's degrees in Winchester
| Period | Winchester | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Winchester (33.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in the wider Riverside area (24.0%). The share with a degree is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Winchester
| Period | Winchester | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Winchester never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% 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 is up 5.8 points from 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 Winchester
| Period | Winchester | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Winchester: 7.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.5 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Winchester 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester | 3.48 | 34.7 | 9.4% | 20.9% | 4.6% | 2010 | $2,915 | 33.5% | 86.8% | 7.3% |
| French Valley | 3.84 | 34.8 | 15.9% | 15.0% | 4.8% | 2008 | $3,074 | 36.8% | 92.6% | 5.8% |
| Menifee | 3.20 | 39.5 | 11.3% | 19.1% | 5.8% | 2000 | $2,495 | 24.1% | 89.0% | 6.3% |
| Murrieta | 3.25 | 37.6 | 9.9% | 27.5% | 5.0% | 2001 | $2,662 | 34.5% | 93.5% | 6.7% |
| Homeland | 3.20 | 35.2 | 9.0% | 21.2% | 13.0% | 1986 | $1,601 | 8.0% | 76.0% | 5.1% |
| Sun City | 3.82 | 31.5 | 12.7% | 21.5% | 6.9% | 2001 | $2,020 | 15.9% | 86.1% | 6.7% |
| Wildomar | 3.48 | 37.2 | 12.6% | 21.9% | 6.5% | 1994 | $2,039 | 22.0% | 86.6% | 8.0% |
| Hemet | 3.10 | 41.2 | 18.4% | 34.8% | 9.4% | 1986 | $1,812 | 15.3% | 80.5% | 7.9% |
| Canyon Lake | 2.91 | 43.9 | 9.9% | 18.0% | 9.4% | 1992 | $2,545 | 31.9% | 91.8% | 4.6% |
| Juniper Springs | 3.38 | 35.6 | 14.0% | 20.3% | 8.3% | 1988 | $1,971 | 14.7% | 84.3% | 3.6% |
| Sage | 3.09 | 46.8 | 10.4% | 9.1% | 12.0% | 1994 | $1,699 | 28.6% | 95.1% | 3.7% |
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 Winchester. 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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