Lake Elsinore, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lake Elsinore, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Lake Elsinore | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 70,235 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1613.0 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.92% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 32.3 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 19,877 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lake Elsinore grew by 36.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 70,235 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lake Elsinore is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.4% of residents. That is 0.7 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 17,088 24.3% +2.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 17,109 24.4% +0.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 13,457 19.2% -0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,006 10.0% -5.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.8% of the people living in Lake Elsinore and men 50.2%.
- Women 49.8% California 49.9%
- Men 50.2% California 50.1%
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Economy
Lake Elsinore has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Lake Elsinore | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,164 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.41% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lake Elsinore is about 2% lower than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Lake Elsinore | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $538,817 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,959 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.8% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lake Elsinore is about 22.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,959 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lake Elsinore spend about 67 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 278 hours, about 11.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lake Elsinore | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 33.3 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 66.6 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 278 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,608 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.7% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 39,281 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,845 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Lake Elsinore is 33 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Lake Elsinore has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Lake Elsinore | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.5% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.53 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Lake Elsinore has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Lake Elsinore | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.8 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.5% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.9% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Lake Elsinore, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
How Lake Elsinore, CA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Elsinore, CA | 70,235 | $97,164 #2/2 | $538,817 #1/2 | 33.3 min #2/2 |
| Wildomar, CA | 42,987 | $114,265 | $492,324 | 32.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lake Elsinore, California.
What is the population of Lake Elsinore, California?
About 70,235 people live in Lake Elsinore, California, in 19,877 households of 3.5 people on average. The median age is 32.3, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is Lake Elsinore, California?
Averaged over its land area, Lake Elsinore, California has 1,613 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 19 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Lake Elsinore, California an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 5.5 times the median household income ($538,817 against $97,164), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,959 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Lake Elsinore, California?
18.5% of adults in Lake Elsinore, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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