Lake Elsinore city, California
CityPopulation: 71,516 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Lake Elsinore city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lake Elsinore city
- What is the median household income in Lake Elsinore city?
- The median household income in Lake Elsinore city is $96,527 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lake Elsinore city?
- The poverty rate in Lake Elsinore city is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lake Elsinore city?
- $505,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lake Elsinore city?
- The median gross rent in Lake Elsinore city is $1,915 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lake Elsinore city residents have a college degree?
- 23.0% of adults in Lake Elsinore city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
71,516
Median Income
$96,527
Median Home Value
$505,700
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,051 (+35%)
Home Value:
+$153,100 (+43.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.2 pp (-36.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+17.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-22%)
Demographics
Total Population
71,516
Median Age
33.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 52.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 30.3%
Black 5.9%
Asian 6.9%
Two or More 19.9%
Other 23.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
3.5%
Chinese
0.9%
Indian
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
43.0%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$96,527
±$5,832
+$193 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$113,345
Median Family Income
$102,788
Poverty Rate
7.4%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
5.0%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
8.2%
$50–75k
13.7%
$75–100k
15.5%
$100–150k
18.8%
$150–200k
14.5%
$200k+
14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
21,554
Owner-Occupied
71.6%
Renter-Occupied
28.4%
Vacancy Rate
5.3%
Median Home Value
$505,700
-$189,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,915
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
4.5%
$300–500k
39.6%
$500k–$1M
50.3%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.9%
$500–1k
8.6%
$1–1.5k
17.2%
$1.5–2k
25.6%
$2–2.5k
19.6%
$2.5–3.5k
13.2%
$3.5k+
12.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
19.7%
2 vehicles
39.3%
3+
38.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.5%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
3.0%
Mobile home
2.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.2%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
5.9%
2000–2009
29.2%
2010+
25.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.0%
-13.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.6%
Some College / Associate
23.8%
Less Than High School
9.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.8%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
16.7%
Private For-Profit
77.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.3%
Retail
12.1%
Construction
10.7%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Manufacturing
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Transportation
6.1%
Public Admin
5.8%
Finance
4.5%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
2.3%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
35.6%
Sales
22.1%
Food Prep
16.4%
Production
13.9%
Construction
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
42.2 min
Drove Alone
70.4%
Carpool
14.2%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
11.8%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
20,416
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
31.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
15.9%
35–44
15.6%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
6.7%
85+
1.8%
Under 18: 27.5%
Working age (18–64): 72.5%
65 and over: 9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
21.0%
Naturalized Citizen
58.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.3%
Asia
22.4%
Europe
6.4%
Africa
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
10.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.9%
Has a Computer
98.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023