Demographics & People — Lake Elsinore, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 71,516 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~74,700 |
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| Median Age | 33.7 |
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| Total Households | 20,416 |
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| Family Households | 16,550 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.5 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5998 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 30,732 |
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| Black or African American | 4,216 |
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| Asian | 4,918 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 37,726 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 39,376 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 36,590 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 29,654 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 15,604 |
| German | 5,526 |
| Irish | 3,622 |
| English | 3,395 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 2,812 |
| American | 2,714 |
| Italian | 2,372 |
Language
| English Only | 38,462 |
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| Spanish | 23,649 |
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| Population 5+ | 66,442 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 2,908 |
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| Population 18+ | 49,973 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 42.9 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 13.5% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Lake Elsinore, California.
