Wildomar, California Income Statistics
Wildomar Wealth Score
The wealth index reflects the overall economic prosperity and financial well-being of an area's residents based on income levels, employment rates, and income inequality metrics.
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C
Wildomar Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Income Statistics Overview
| Metric | Wildomar | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $114,265 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Median Personal Income | $67,811 | $67,742 | $60,758 |
| Average Yearly Income Growth | 6.6% | 5.6% | 4.8% |
| Six-Figure Earners | 16.4% | 17.6% | 13.9% |
| $200k+ Households | 18.0% | 20.5% | 13.2% |
The median household income in Wildomar is about 15% higher than in California. Income has been growing faster in Wildomar (6.6%/yr) than in California (5.6%/yr).
About 16% of adults in Wildomar earn six figures ($100,000 or more) a year, lower than the California average of 18%.
Median Household Income 2009–2024 Trend
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income in Wildomar, California grew by 62.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching $114,265 in 2024. That's an average of about 6.6% per year.
Income Inequality and the Gender Pay Gap in Wildomar
| Metric | Wildomar | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gini Coefficient | 0.584 | 0.572 | 0.552 |
| Male Median Income | $84,269 | $75,172 | $69,667 |
| Female Median Income | $55,629 | $66,071 | $56,850 |
| Gender Pay Gap | 34.0% | 12.1% | 18.4% |
The Gini coefficient measures how evenly income is shared between richer and poorer households, from 0 (everyone earns the same) to 1 (one household earns nearly everything). The lower the number, the more equally income is distributed. In Wildomar, it is 0.584, higher than California's 0.572, so income is less evenly distributed here than there, and higher than the US's 0.552, so income is less evenly distributed here than there.
Men's income is about 51% more than women's income in Wildomar, California. Over a 35-year career, a 51% wage gap accumulates to roughly $1,002,400 in unearned income for female workers in the area.
Income by Sex Over Time
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in Wildomar, California has widened from about 28% to 34% in 2024. Over that period the gap was widest at 36% in 2023, and was narrowest at 22% in 2019. In dollar terms, the gap has widened by $13,522 since 2009.
Sharply against the trend: the pay gap in Wildomar widened by 6.1 points while California's narrowed by 4.3 points.
Employment
| Metric | Wildomar | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 6.6% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| Working from Home | 14.1% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Commute time (minutes) | 32 | 23 | 22 |
Approximately 1,287 people are unemployed in Wildomar, California.
The average commute time in Wildomar is 32 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in California.
Unemployment Rate Over Time
Since 2011, the unemployment rate in Wildomar, California has fallen from 11.2% to 6.6% in 2024. Over that period the rate peaked at 14.0% in 2013 and fell as low as 5.3% in 2022.
Wildomar, CA Wealth Compared With Nearby Cities
Wildomar, CA is the smallest of the 4 cities compared here, 42,987 residents against a local median of 101,126. The measure that sets Wildomar, CA apart most is median household income: $114,265, 18% above the local median of $97,164. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread $12,886 on median household income, so Wildomar, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Wildomar, CA has the highest median household income of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Income growthAverage yearly change in median household income since 2016. Each year is measured in its own dollars, so this is growth before inflation. | Unemployment | Income inequalityGini coefficient: 0 would mean every household earns the same, 1 that a single household earns everything. The lower the number, the more equally income is shared here. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildomar, CA | 42,987 | $114,265 #1/4 | 6.6%/yr #1/4 | 6.6% #3/4 | 0.584 #3/4 |
| Murrieta, CA | 101,126 | $109,304 | 5.2%/yr | 6.6% | 0.560 |
| Lake Elsinore, CA | 70,235 | $97,164 | 6.4%/yr | 6.3% | 0.593 |
| Menifee, CA | 108,405 | $96,418 | 6.6%/yr | 6.6% | 0.563 |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Wildomar, California has an overall wealth index grade of C, making it about on par with California, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about income and wealth in Wildomar, California.
How Rich Is Wildomar, California?
Wildomar has a wealth index grade of C. The wealth index grades areas from A+ (best) to F- by combining income levels, employment rates, and income inequality; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average. The median household income is $114,265, about 15% higher than the California average of $99,161.
How fast is household income rising in Wildomar, California?
Between 2009 and 2024, the median household income in Wildomar, California rose 62%, from $70,436 to $114,265. Over the same years, income here lagged behind California as a whole: +62% against +64%.
What was the median household income in Wildomar in 2023?
In 2023, the median household income in Wildomar, California was $107,496, up 4% from $103,226 in 2022. The California median that year was $96,718.
What was the median household income in Wildomar in 2020?
In 2020, the median household income in Wildomar, California was $91,309. By 2024 it had risen 25% to $114,265.
What is the Gini coefficient in Wildomar, California?
The Gini coefficient in Wildomar is 0.584. It measures income inequality on a scale from 0 (everyone earns the same) to 1 (one household earns everything). That is higher than the US average of 0.552, so income is distributed less equally than in the country overall.
How has the income gap between men and women changed in Wildomar, California?
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in Wildomar, California has widened from about 28% to 34% in 2024. Over that period the gap was widest at 36% in 2023, and was narrowest at 22% in 2019. In dollar terms, the gap has widened by $13,522 since 2009.
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