Temecula, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Temecula, 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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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Temecula | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 92,602 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2490.2 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.23% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.4 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 30,618 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Temecula grew by 15.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 92,602 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Temecula is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.8% of residents. That is 0.1 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 19,243 20.8% -0.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 22,011 23.8% +0.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 19,211 20.7% +0.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 11,754 12.7% -2.6 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 50.8% of the people living in Temecula and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% California 49.9%
- Men 49.2% California 50.1%
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Economy
Temecula has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Temecula | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $118,918 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.50% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Temecula is about 20% higher than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Temecula | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $664,655 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,364 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.3% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Temecula is about 23.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,364 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Temecula spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 192 hours, about 8.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Temecula | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.1 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.2 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 192 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,965 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 19.4% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 48,268 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,537 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Temecula is about the same as 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
Temecula has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Temecula | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.8% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.01 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Temecula has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Temecula | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.4 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.3% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.9% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Temecula, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
Temecula, CA is the 2nd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 92,602 residents against a local median of 32,862. The measure that sets Temecula, CA apart most is commute: 23.1 min, 28% below the local median of 31.9 min. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 5.0 min on commute, so Temecula, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Temecula, CA has the lowest commute of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temecula, CA | 92,602 | $118,918 #2/4 | $664,655 #2/4 | 23.1 min #1/4 |
| Murrieta, CA | 101,126 | $109,304 | $618,424 | 27.4 min |
| French Valley, CA | 32,862 | $143,173 | $550,506 | 31.9 min |
| Fallbrook, CA | 29,126 | $89,505 | $918,623 | 32.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Temecula, California.
How big is Temecula, California by population?
About 92,602 people live in Temecula, California, in 30,618 households of 3.0 people on average. The median age is 38.4, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Temecula, California?
Averaged over its land area, Temecula, California has 2,490 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 29 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Temecula, California an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 5.6 times the median household income ($664,655 against $118,918), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,364 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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