City safety & data profile

Lake ElsinoreCA

Lake Elsinore, CA is a 62K-resident city in Riverside County with a median household income of $101,888.

Riverside County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Lake Elsinore, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Lake Elsinore has a population larger than 85% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $566,000.

Data updated 2026-07-20

62K
Population
Top 15%
By size
$101,888
Median income
$566,000
Median home
9.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Lake Elsinore

Lake Elsinore posts a median household income higher than 71% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 29%
by median income, US cities

Where Lake Elsinore income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$101,888 Top 29% higher than 71% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Lake Elsinore, CA beyond the headline numbers

Lake Elsinore sits inside Riverside County, California, at roughly 33.67°N, -117.33°W. Population 61,981, $101,888 median household income. Median home value $566,000, median rent $2,078. Poverty rate 9.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Lake Elsinore's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 40.5%, then obesity at 37.4%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Lake Elsinore from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
61,981
Lake Elsinore
Median Income
$101,888
+50% vs avg
Median Home Value
$566,000
+149% vs avg
Median Age
33.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Riverside County) - Lake Elsinore's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
2.5M+11%
Median Income
$93,074+65%
Median Home Value
$557,300+141%
Poverty Rate
10.6%-35%
Unemployment
6.5%-56%

Economics

Economics indicators for Lake Elsinore, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,078/mo
Poverty Rate
9.4% -34% vs avg
Unemployment 6.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 24.3%
Work From Home 13.5%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 39.7%
African American 6.4%
Asian 7.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
40.5%
Obesity
37.4%
High Blood Pressure
30.1%
Physical Inactivity
26.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.7%
Binge Drinking
15.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
12.7%
Current Smoking
12.5%
Diabetes
11.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 58.9%
Annual Checkup 69.7%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.9%
Stroke
2.8%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Lake Elsinore, CA? ▼
Lake Elsinore, CA has a population of 61,981 people, located in Riverside County, California.
What is the median household income in Lake Elsinore? ▼
The median household income in Lake Elsinore, CA is $101,888 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 9.4%.
What is the median home value in Lake Elsinore? ▼
The median home value in Lake Elsinore, CA is $566,000. Median rent is $2,078/month.
What are the top health concerns in Lake Elsinore? ▼
The top health indicators in Lake Elsinore include Short Sleep Duration (40.5%), Obesity (37.4%), High Blood Pressure (30.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Lake Elsinore? ▼
The median age in Lake Elsinore, CA is 33.7 years. 24.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Lake Elsinore, CA is located in Riverside County, California. With a population of 62K and a $101,888 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Lake Elsinore area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Lake Elsinore's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Riverside County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.