City safety & data profile

MenifeeCA

Menifee, CA is a 87K-resident city in Riverside County with a median household income of $93,454.

Riverside County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Menifee, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Menifee has a population larger than 91% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $537,300.

Data updated 2026-07-20

87K
Population
Top 9%
By size
$93,454
Median income
$537,300
Median home
9.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Menifee

Menifee posts a median household income higher than 64% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 36%
by median income, US cities

Where Menifee income ranks nationally

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

$93,454 Top 36% higher than 64% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $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 Menifee, CA beyond the headline numbers

Menifee sits inside Riverside County, California, at roughly 33.73°N, -117.15°W. Population 87,174, $93,454 median household income. Median home value $537,300, median rent $2,110. Poverty rate 9.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Menifee's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 37.8%, then obesity at 35.9%.

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

Population
87,174
Menifee
Median Income
$93,454
+37% vs avg
Median Home Value
$537,300
+136% vs avg
Median Age
38.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Riverside County) - Menifee'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 Menifee, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,110/mo
Poverty Rate
9.5% -33% vs avg
Unemployment 6.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 22.5%
Work From Home 14.2%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 45.9%
African American 7.7%
Asian 6.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
37.8%
Obesity
35.9%
High Blood Pressure
35.2%
Physical Inactivity
25.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
17%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.8%
Binge Drinking
14.2%
Diabetes
12.4%
Current Smoking
11.4%
Current Asthma
10%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 64.4%
Annual Checkup 73.8%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.7%
Stroke
3.6%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Menifee, CA? ▼
Menifee, CA has a population of 87,174 people, located in Riverside County, California.
What is the median household income in Menifee? ▼
The median household income in Menifee, CA is $93,454 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 9.5%.
What is the median home value in Menifee? ▼
The median home value in Menifee, CA is $537,300. Median rent is $2,110/month.
What are the top health concerns in Menifee? ▼
The top health indicators in Menifee include Short Sleep Duration (37.8%), Obesity (35.9%), High Blood Pressure (35.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Menifee? ▼
The median age in Menifee, CA is 38.1 years. 22.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Menifee, CA is located in Riverside County, California. With a population of 87K and a $93,454 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Menifee area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Menifee's profile

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

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Menifee area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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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.