Lake Elsinore, CA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

64,201

Unemployment

7.7%

Poverty

13.7%

Median Home

$366,200

Median Income

$74,490

Median Rent

$1,501

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Lake Elsinore SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

7/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

9.5

Safety

Amenities

8.5

Education

Commute

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Lake Elsinore, CA Crime Report

1,847
Total Crimes

2,591.0
Total Crimes / 100k People

10.44%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Lake Elsinore / 100k People	California / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,847	2,591.0	2,581.0	2,346.0

Violent Crime	199	279.2	442.0	387.8
Murder	2	2.8	5.6	6.5
Robbery	56	78.6	113.6	73.9
Aggravated Assault	133	186.6	288.7	279.7
Property Crime	1,648	2,311.8	2,138.9	1,958.2
Burglary	194	272.1	369.7	314.2
Larceny	1,128	1,582.4	1,341.7	1,398.0
Car Theft	326	457.3	427.6	246.0

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Lake Elsinore, CA Cost Of Living

119
Lake Elsinore's Overall Cost Of Living

1.2x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Lake Elsinore	California	National Average
Overall	119	140	100

Services	113	112	100
Groceries	116	113	100
Health	106	115	100
Housing	138	198	100
Transportation	137	134	100
Utilities	91	126	100

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Lake Elsinore, CA Photos

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Rankings for Lake Elsinore in California

Ranks #36 in Worst Places To Live In California

Ranks #138 in Cheapest Places To Live In California

Ranks #153 in Most Dangerous Cities In California

Map Of Lake Elsinore, CA

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Population over time in Lake Elsinore

Year	Population	% Change
2020	64,201	0.3%
2019	64,037	2.9%
2018	62,229	3.3%
2017	60,230	3.8%
2016	58,003	3.1%
2015	56,243	3.7%
2014	54,260	3.9%
2013	52,219	3.6%
2012	50,405	3.6%
2011	48,644	-

Race / Ethnicity in Lake Elsinore

White

32.1% (20,611)

African American

6.3% (4,073)

American Indian

0.2% (143)

Asian

7.0% (4,483)

Hawaiian

0.2% (140)

Other

0.7% (478)

Two Or More

2.4% (1,560)

Hispanic

51.0% (32,713)

Race	Lake Elsinore	CA	USA
White	32.1%	36.5%	60.1%
African American	6.3%	5.4%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	7.0%	14.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%
Other	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	2.4%	3.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	51.0%	39.1%	18.2%

Gender in Lake Elsinore

Female

51.7% (33,212)

Male

48.3% (30,989)

Gender	Lake Elsinore	CA	USA
Female	51.7%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	48.3%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Lake Elsinore for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

8.0% (5,136)

9-12th Grade

7.0% (4,494)

High School / GED

27.0% (17,334)

Some College

26.0% (16,692)

Associate's Degree

9.0% (5,778)

Bachelor's Degree

16.0% (10,272)

Master's Degree

5.0% (3,210)

Professional Degree

1.0% (642)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (642)

Education	Lake Elsinore	CA	USA
< 9th Grade	8.0%	8.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	7.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	27.0%	20.0%	27.0%
Some College	26.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	9.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	16.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	5.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Lake Elsinore, California

Less than $10,000

3.8% (247,082)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.0% (130,353)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.4% (477,963)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.4% (542,035)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.7% (624,150)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.8% (1,210,005)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.7% (879,702)

$100,000 to $149,999

18.3% (1,177,601)

$150,000 to $199,999

11.2% (719,154)

$200,000 or more

6.4% (412,050)

Income	Lake Elsinore	CA	USA
Less than $10,000	3.8%	4.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.0%	3.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.4%	6.9%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.4%	7.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.7%	10.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.8%	15.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.7%	12.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	18.3%	17.1%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	11.2%	9.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	6.4%	13.3%	8.3%