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Lake Elsinore, California

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Population in 2022: 71,898 (97% urban, 3% rural).
Population change since 2000: +148.5%
Males: 36,531  (50.8%)
Females: 35,367  (49.2%)
Median resident age:

32.1 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 92530, 92584, 92595.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $91,479 (it was $41,884 in 2000)
Lake Elsinore:

$91,479
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,917 (it was $15,413 in 2000)

Lake Elsinore city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $567,400 (it was $138,900 in 2000)
Lake Elsinore:

$567,400
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $481,520; detached houses: $510,119; townhouses or other attached units: $324,055; in 2-unit structures: $114,506; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $467,125; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $308,504; mobile homes: $162,064; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $45,744

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,626.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lake Elsinore: 82.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.7%
(6.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.7% for Black residents, 12.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 4.7% for American Indian residents, 13.4% for other race residents, 12.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Lake Elsinore, CA (2022)
    • 43,21460.1%Hispanic
    • 18,55625.8%White alone
    • 5,2007.2%Asian alone
    • 2,3893.3%Two or more races
    • 2,0552.9%Black alone
    • 3520.5%Other race alone
    • 810.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 580.08%American Indian alone



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 98 registered sex offenders living in Lake Elsinore, California as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lake Elsinore is 631 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Lake Elsinore by year

Type

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2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(1.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(3.7)		3
(5.3)		1
(1.7)		0
(0.0)		3
(4.7)		1
(1.5)		2
(2.9)		3
(4.3)		2
(2.8)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		10
(18.4)		15
(28.9)		3
(5.7)		3
(5.6)		2
(3.6)		6
(10.2)		8
(12.9)		10
(15.6)		12
(18.1)		2
(2.9)		3
(4.3)		8
(11.2)		9
(12.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		37
(68.2)		38
(73.3)		43
(82.0)		57
(105.7)		32
(56.9)		52
(88.6)		49
(79.2)		53
(82.9)		57
(86.2)		55
(80.3)		43
(61.2)		56
(78.6)		34
(46.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		89
(164.1)		55
(106.1)		76
(145.0)		68
(126.1)		66
(117.4)		69
(117.6)		80
(129.3)		89
(139.3)		107
(161.8)		102
(149.0)		124
(176.5)		133
(186.6)		96
(132.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		386
(711.7)		398
(768.0)		480
(915.5)		537
(996.1)		418
(743.3)		405
(690.4)		253
(408.9)		274
(428.7)		299
(452.1)		258
(376.9)		233
(331.6)		194
(272.1)		254
(349.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		979
(1,805)		959
(1,851)		908
(1,732)		1,141
(2,116)		858
(1,526)		1,031
(1,757)		1,352
(2,185)		1,224
(1,915)		1,507
(2,279)		1,329
(1,942)		1,409
(2,005)		1,128
(1,582)		1,214
(1,669)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		288
(531.0)		214
(413.0)		223
(425.3)		254
(471.1)		218
(387.7)		226
(385.2)		304
(491.3)		367
(574.3)		339
(512.6)		332
(485.0)		363
(516.6)		326
(457.3)		337
(463.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(1.8)		2
(3.9)		2
(3.8)		3
(5.6)		1
(1.8)		3
(5.1)		2
(3.2)		2
(3.1)		1
(1.5)		3
(4.4)		4
(5.7)		3
(4.2)		2
(2.7)
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City-data.com crime index in Lake Elsinore, CA

Crime rate in Lake Elsinore detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.02
California average:

1.98
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Ancestries: American (4.9%), German (3.0%), English (2.4%), Italian (1.8%), Irish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 1306 feet

Land area: 33.8 square miles.

Population density: 2,127 people per square mile   (low).

Lake Elsinore, California map

15,856 residents are foreign born (15.1% Latin America, 4.7% Asia).

This city:

22.2%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,354 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,771 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Elsinore Valley, CA (2.4 miles , pop. 70,763).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Riverside, CA (18.7 miles , pop. 255,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Diego, CA (63.4 miles , pop. 1,223,400).

Nearest cities:

Elsinore Valley, CA (1.5 miles ),
Lakeland Village, CA (1.7 miles ),
Sedco Hills, CA (2.1 miles ),
Meadowbrook, CA (2.2 miles ),
Canyon Lake, CA (2.3 miles ),
Quail Valley, CA (2.4 miles ),
Wildomar, CA (2.7 miles ),
Good Hope, CA (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 33.68 N, Longitude: 117.35 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -15,300 (-21.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 9,101 (26.6%)

Distribution of median household income in Lake Elsinore, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lake Elsinore, CA in 2022
Lake Elsinore satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 311 buildings, average cost: $347,000
  • 2021: 221 buildings, average cost: $283,000
  • 2020: 447 buildings, average cost: $187,500
  • 2019: 314 buildings, average cost: $249,700
  • 2018: 408 buildings, average cost: $297,000
  • 2017: 564 buildings, average cost: $289,200
  • 2016: 585 buildings, average cost: $273,600
  • 2015: 452 buildings, average cost: $193,500
  • 2014: 491 buildings, average cost: $184,400
  • 2013: 649 buildings, average cost: $187,500
  • 2012: 409 buildings, average cost: $177,800
  • 2011: 67 buildings, average cost: $181,600
  • 2010: 318 buildings, average cost: $180,900
  • 2009: 105 buildings, average cost: $176,900
  • 2008: 81 buildings, average cost: $208,500
  • 2007: 490 buildings, average cost: $201,200
  • 2006: 1362 buildings, average cost: $207,300
  • 2005: 1376 buildings, average cost: $199,300
  • 2004: 768 buildings, average cost: $196,600
  • 2003: 555 buildings, average cost: $171,200
  • 2002: 844 buildings, average cost: $189,500
  • 2001: 301 buildings, average cost: $193,700
  • 2000: 275 buildings, average cost: $186,200
  • 1999: 304 buildings, average cost: $199,000
  • 1998: 284 buildings, average cost: $177,700
  • 1997: 347 buildings, average cost: $162,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Lake Elsinore, CA residents
Average permit cost in Lake Elsinore, CA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.4%
California:

5.1%
Historical population in Lake Elsinore, CA
Historical housing units in Lake Elsinore, CA

Population change in the 1990s: +8,848 (+44.1%).
Most common industries in Lake Elsinore, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (12.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Health care (6.3%)
  • Educational services (5.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (20.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (12.6%)
  • Educational services (11.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
  • Social assistance (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Lake Elsinore, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)
  • Cashiers (4.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)

Average climate in Lake Elsinore, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 113. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

113
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.218. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.218
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 7.12. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.12
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.541. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.541
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 35.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 20.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.2
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.01. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 18.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.01
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 0.00426. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00426
U.S.:

0.00931

Earthquake activity:

Lake Elsinore-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 6948% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 58.2 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 131.3 miles away from Lake Elsinore center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 77.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 100.3 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 4/21/1918 at 22:32:30, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 UK, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 10.5 miles away from Lake Elsinore center
On 6/28/1992 at 15:05:30, a magnitude 6.9 (6.3 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.5 MW, 6.9 ME, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 51.8 miles away from Lake Elsinore center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Riverside County (46) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 27
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 22, Floods: 20, Storms: 8, Winter Storms: 8, Landslides: 6, Mudslides: 5, Heavy Rains: 2, Earthquake: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lake Elsinore topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Lake Elsinore:

  • DAVITA-LAKE ELSINORE DIALYSIS CENTER (32291 MISSION TRAIL)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Lake Elsinore:

  • HOSPICE OF THE VALLEYS (Hospital, about 10 miles away; SUN CITY, CA)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF MENIFEE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SUN CITY, CA)
  • GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES (PARENT) (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; MENIFEE, CA)
  • HOPE HOSPICE AND HEALTHCARE, INC (Hospital, about 10 miles away; SUN CITY, CA)
  • LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER-MURRIETA Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; MURRIETA, CA)
  • CENTINELA GRAND INC (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; PERRIS, CA)
  • COUNTRY VILLA MURRIETA HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MURRIETA, CA)

Airports located in Lake Elsinore:

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Amtrak stations near Lake Elsinore:

  • 11 miles: PERRIS (B.W. PERRIS INN, 480 REDLANDS AVE.) - Bus Station
  • 17 miles: MORENO VALLEY (ARCO MINI MART, 2624 E. ALESSANDRO BLVD.) - Bus Station . Services: public payphones.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake Elsinore:

  • Moreno Valley College (about 17 miles; Moreno Valley, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,650)
  • California Baptist University (about 18 miles; Riverside, CA; FT enrollment: 6,085)
  • La Sierra University (about 18 miles; Riverside, CA; FT enrollment: 2,205)
  • Riverside City College (about 21 miles; Riverside, CA; FT enrollment: 10,661)
  • University of California-Riverside (about 21 miles; Riverside, CA; FT enrollment: 20,647)
  • Saddleback College (about 21 miles; Mission Viejo, CA; FT enrollment: 13,716)
  • Norco College (about 21 miles; Norco, CA; FT enrollment: 4,916)

Public high schools in Lake Elsinore:

  • LAKESIDE HIGH (Students: 1,431, Location: 32593 RIVERSIDE DR., Grades: 9-12)
  • TEMESCAL CANYON HIGH (Students: 1,277, Location: 28755 EL TORO RD., Grades: 9-12)
  • ORTEGA HIGH (Students: 45, Location: 520 CHANEY ST., BLDG. 100, Grades: 9-12)
  • KEITH MCCARTHY ACADEMY (Students: 29, Location: 520 CHANEY ST., Grades: 9-12)
  • SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ONLINE ACADEMY (Location: 1405 ED WAY, Grades: KG-12, Charter school)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Lake Elsinore:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Lake Elsinore: Elsinore Valley Regional Sewage Treatment Plant (A), Hammack Ranch (B), Durant Siding (C), American Medical Response South Elsinore (D), Lake Elsinore City Hall (E), Lake Elsinore Chamber of Commerce (F), Riverside County Fire Department Station 94 - Canyon Hills (G), Lake Elsinore Branch Riverside City and County Public Library (H), Lake Community Center (I), Riverside County Fire Department Station 85 McVicker Park (J), Riverside County Fire Department Station 10 Elsinore (K), A Small World for Little People Day Care Center (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Mission Trail Plaza Shopping Center (1), Lake Elsinore Town Center Shopping Center (2), Lake Elsinore Square Shopping Center (3), Shoppers Square Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lake Elsinore include: Mountainside Ministries (A), Elsinore Christian Center (B), Faith Tabernacle (C), First Christian Church (D), First Lutheran Church (E), Independent Church (F), Lake Elsinore Baptist Church (G), Saint Andrews Episcopal Church (H), Saint Francis of Rome Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Elsinore Valley Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Lake Elsinore (A). Display/hide its location on the map

River: San Jacinto River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Lake Elsinore include: Gediman Park (1), Lakepoint Park (2), Summerhill Park (3), Swick and Matich Park (4), Yarborough Park (5), Lake Elsinore Diamond Stadium (6), Machado Park (7), McVicker Park (8), Oak Tree Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Tom Malone (American football) - Football player, April Matson - Actor, Erron Maxey - Basketball player, Mauricio Herrera - Boxer.

Riverside County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lake Elsinore and their reported violations in the past:

LOOKOUT ROADHOUSE (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

3.5 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

80.9%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.8%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

People in group quarters in Lake Elsinore in 2010:

  • 145 people in state prisons
  • 135 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 89 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 63 people in residential schools for people with disabilities
73 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Lake Elsinore (2011 data):

  • Bank of America, National Association: Lake Elsinore Branch, North Lake Elsinore, Canyon Hills Branch. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: North Lake Elsinore Albertsons Branc at 30901 Riverside Dr, branch established on 1999/02/04; Lake Elsinore Stater Brothers at 32281 Mission Trail, branch established on 2012/02/22. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Lake Elsinore Branch at 31575 Canyon Estates, branch established on 1957/11/29; Lake Elsinore Stater Bros Banking Ce at 29995 Canyon Hills Drive, branch established on 2010/03/08. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Lake Elsinore Branch at 29265 Central Avenue, branch established on 2006/02/21; Lake Elsinore City at 31600 Grape Street, branch established on 1912/01/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Mission Oaks National Bank: Lake Elsinore Branch at 600 Central Avenue, branch established on 2008/12/15. Info updated 2007/03/29: Bank assets: $137.7 mil, Deposits: $124.0 mil, headquarters in Temecula, CA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Mission Oaks Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in Lake Elsinore:

Marital status in Lake Elsinore, CA
  • Never married: 33.3%
  • Now married: 54.3%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 1.3%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

For population 25 years and over in Lake Elsinore:

  • High school or higher: 78.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 39.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

16.5
California average:

15.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Lake Elsinore
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lake Elsinore, CA (based on Riverside County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic602,76551
Evangelical Protestant240,306741
Other77,581194
Mainline Protestant29,535103
Black Protestant19,17040
Orthodox3,64711
None1,216,637-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 330
Riverside County:

1.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 11
Riverside County:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 91
Riverside County:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 311
This county:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1,125
This county:

5.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Riverside County:

7.7%
State:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Riverside County:

24.5%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.2%
State:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Lake Elsinore:

47.5%
California:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.8%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.7
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.0%
California:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.6%
State:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.0%
State:

31.5%

General health condition:
This city:

55.9%
California:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

81.3%
California:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lake Elsinore, CA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 36$193,951$64,6500$0
Other Government Administration 19$159,552$100,7700$0
Other and Unallocable 17$114,261$80,6550$0
Parks and Recreation 16$99,534$74,65122$40,124
Financial Administration 12$103,208$103,2080$0
Fire - Other 1$8,930$107,1600$0
Totals for Government 101$679,437$80,72522$40,124

Lake Elsinore government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $8,143,000 ($113.26)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,414,000 ($19.67)
    Housing and Community Development: $757,000 ($10.53)
    General - Other: $432,000 ($6.01)
    Central Staff Services: $221,000 ($3.07)
    Regular Highways: $176,000 ($2.45)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $11,705,000 ($162.80)
    Local Fire Protection: $8,239,000 ($114.59)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,907,000 ($109.98)
    Housing and Community Development: $7,894,000 ($109.79)
    Central Staff Services: $7,396,000 ($102.87)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $3,568,000 ($49.63)
    Regular Highways: $937,000 ($13.03)
    Financial Administration: $919,000 ($12.78)
    Health - Other: $807,000 ($11.22)
    General - Other: $503,000 ($7.00)
    Libraries: $40,000 ($0.56)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $11,352,000 ($157.89)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $140,000 ($1.95)
    General - Other: $67,000 ($0.93)
    Financial Administration: $18,000 ($0.25)

Lake Elsinore government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $6,276,000 ($87.29)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,765,000 ($24.55)
    Regular Highways: $283,000 ($3.94)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $340,000 ($4.73)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $12,413,000 ($172.65)
    Interest Earnings: $10,411,000 ($144.80)
    Special Assessments: $2,074,000 ($28.85)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,027,000 ($14.28)
    Donations From Private Sources: $959,000 ($13.34)
    Rents: $289,000 ($4.02)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $4,489,000 ($62.44)
    Highways: $1,161,000 ($16.15)
    General Local Government Support: $28,000 ($0.39)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $10,645,000 ($148.06)
    Property: $7,645,000 ($106.33)
    Other License: $4,469,000 ($62.16)
    Other: $3,689,000 ($51.31)
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,344,000 ($32.60)
    Other Selective Sales: $566,000 ($7.87)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $375,000 ($5.22)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $356,000 ($4.95)

Lake Elsinore government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $250,755,000 ($3487.65)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $242,005,000 ($3365.95)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,750,000 ($121.70)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,321,000 ($60.10)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $4,217,000 ($58.65)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $104,000 ($1.45)

Lake Elsinore government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $31,485,000 ($437.91)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $68,097,000 ($947.13)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $210,031,000 ($2921.24)

7.19% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($71,521 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.19%
California average:

5.19%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($210 average AGI)
Riverside County:

0.03%
California average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Los Angeles County, CA  1.67% ($73,820 average AGI)
from San Bernardino County, CA  1.37% ($58,630)
from Orange County, CA  1.13% ($77,838)


6.28% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($64,593 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.28%
California average:

6.14%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($200 average AGI)
Riverside County:

0.02%
California average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to San Bernardino County, CA  1.11% ($52,713 average AGI)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.72% ($54,847)
to Orange County, CA  0.62% ($70,371)
Businesses in Lake Elsinore, CA
NameCountNameCount
99 Cents Only Stores1KFC2
AT&T1LA Fitness1
Albertsons2Levi Strauss & Co.1
AutoZone2Little Caesars Pizza1
Baskin-Robbins1Lowe's1
Bath & Body Works1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Bed Bath & Beyond1McDonald's3
Best Western1Nike2
Big O Tires1Old Navy1
Burger King1Pac Sun1
CVS2Panda Express2
Carl\s Jr.2Payless2
Casual Male XL1Penske1
Chevrolet1PetSmart1
Circle K6Pizza Hut1
Costco1RadioShack2
Curves1Rite Aid2
Dairy Queen1Rue211
Dennys1SAS Shoes1
Domino's Pizza1Skechers USA1
DressBarn1Staples1
Dressbarn1Starbucks5
El Pollo Loco2T-Mobile5
Famous Footwear1Taco Bell2
FedEx7Target1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Toys"R"Us1
GNC2U-Haul4
GameStop1UPS7
Gap1Vans1
Gymboree1Vons1
H&R Block2Walgreens1
Holiday Inn1Walmart1
Home Depot1Wendy's1
IHOP1

Strongest AM radio stations in Lake Elsinore:

  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KXTA (1150 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDIS (1110 AM; 50 kW; PASADENA, CA; Owner: ABC,INC.)
  • KFMB (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KNX (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KWRM (1370 AM; 5 kW; CORONA, CA; Owner: MAJOR MARKET STATIONS, INC.)
  • KCBQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: RADIO 1210, INC.)
  • KMPC (1540 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lake Elsinore:

  • KRTM (88.9 FM; TEMECULA, CA; Owner: PENFOLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWVE (107.9 FM; SAN CLEMENTE, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF COSTA MESA)
  • KLRD (90.1 FM; YUCAIPA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KUOR-FM (89.1 FM; REDLANDS, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS)
  • KOLA (99.9 FM; SAN BERNARDINO, CA; Owner: INLAND EMPIRE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KUCR (88.3 FM; RIVERSIDE, CA; Owner: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF CA)
  • KVCR (91.9 FM; SAN BERNARDINO, CA; Owner: SAN BERNARDINO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KXFG (92.9 FM; SUN CITY, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KWRP (96.1 FM; SAN JACINTO, CA; Owner: MAGIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPLM-FM2 (106.1 FM; SAN JACINTO, CA; Owner: RM BROADCASTING L.L.C.)
  • K201AR (88.1 FM; BANNING, CA; Owner: KSGN, INC.)
  • K232CX (94.3 FM; DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KCXX (103.9 FM; LAKE ARROWHEAD, CA; Owner: ALL-PRO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGBB (103.3 FM; TEMECULA, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMYT (94.5 FM; TEMECULA, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K295AI (106.9 FM; MUSCOY, CA; Owner: ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION, INC.)
  • KCBS-FM (93.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KATY-FM (101.3 FM; IDYLLWILD, CA; Owner: ALL PRO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXRS (105.7 FM; HEMET, CA; Owner: LAZER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K264AF (100.7 FM; GUASTI, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Lake Elsinore:

  • KTRO-LP (Channel 50; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: ROBERT D. ADELMAN)
  • KHIZ (Channel 64; BARSTOW, CA; Owner: SUNBELT TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KVCR-TV (Channel 24; SAN BERNARDINO, CA; Owner: SAN BERNARDINO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • K47FL (Channel 47; FALLBROOK, CA; Owner: CHANNEL 51 OF SAN DIEGO, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Lake Elsinore fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 46Number of bridges
  • 495ft / 151mTotal length
  • $663,000Total costs
  • 1,241,449Total average daily traffic
  • 121,699Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Lake Elsinore, CA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 241980-1989
  • 131990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lake Elsinore, CA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Lake Elsinore)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 58 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Lake Elsinore, CA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 53 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 369 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lake Elsinore)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 4 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Lake Elsinore)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 30 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED595$194,188333$142,086297$208,8829$87,5780$0142$127,19420$144,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED55$185,96547$163,16164$195,4434$59,5051$19,547,00024$126,1272$213,250
APPLICATIONS DENIED155$191,124100$165,451231$212,18917$61,5280$059$152,72311$135,875
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN88$180,65673$157,532100$217,0886$61,1201$108,00027$145,6617$142,259
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS15$200,96213$145,30339$207,5214$81,4550$011$143,6971$233,700
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 11 tracts in Lake Elsinore, CA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED35$178,7831$117,3301$229,090
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED26$228,9872$191,9201$217,340
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$205,3461$228,3802$212,040
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$153,4000$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$232,0101$285,0001$332,760
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Lake Elsinore, CA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Lake Elsinore, CA - Value

2006 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2006 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 8. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 21 took place in 2018, and the least - 1 in 2006. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Lake Elsinore, CA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (62.7%), and Structure Fires (16.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Lake Elsinore, CA
    • 6962.7%Outside Fires
    • 1816.4%Structure Fires
    • 1513.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 87.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lake Elsinore, CA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Lake Elsinore, California:

  • Quality Inn, 31808 Casino Dr, Lake Elsinore, California 92530 , Phone: (951) 674-9694, Fax: (951) 245-9249
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Lake Elsinore, 31573 Cyn Estates Dr, Lake Elsinore, California 92532 , Phone: (951) 674-4333, Fax: (951) 674-3111
  • Best Western Lake View Inn & Suites, 31781 Casino Dr, Lake Elsinore, California 92530 , Phone: (951) 674-3131, Fax: (951) 674-1719
  • Econolodge, 20930 Malaga Rd, Lake Elsinore, California 92530 , Phone: (951) 674-3101, Fax: (951) 674-4071
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Lake Elsinore, California
Most common first names in Lake Elsinore, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John9271.4 years
Robert9071.1 years
William7973.5 years
James6672.0 years
Mary6477.3 years
Charles6274.5 years
George4776.8 years
Richard4666.4 years
Donald4269.2 years
Helen3980.8 years
Most common last names in Lake Elsinore, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson3873.8 years
Smith3672.3 years
Williams2268.7 years
Davis2075.5 years
Wilson1775.6 years
White1774.6 years
Martin1774.2 years
Jones1680.6 years
Miller1576.1 years
Rodriguez1560.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lake Elsinore, CA
  • 74.9%Utility gas
  • 18.5%Electricity
  • 2.9%Solar energy
  • 2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%No fuel used
  • 0.6%Wood
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lake Elsinore, CA
  • 58.6%Utility gas
  • 32.6%Electricity
  • 3.9%Solar energy
  • 3.3%No fuel used
  • 0.7%Wood
  • 0.5%Other fuel
  • 0.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Lake Elsinore compared to California state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.

Lake Elsinore on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 100 cities with longest commuting times (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest differences between daily high and daily low temperatures (population 50,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with most building permits per 10,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: construction (population 50,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: personal care and service occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: wholesale trade (population 50,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage population increase from 2000 (population 50,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 100 low-educated but high-earning cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 100 fastest growing cities from 2000 to 2014 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: sales and related occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest daily high temperatures (population 50,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people having Doctorate degrees (population 50,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest average snowfall in a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of elementary and middle school students in private schools (5,000+ students)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: real estate and rental and leasing (population 50,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of auto thefts per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 100 cities with newest houses (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: utilities (population 50,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage population increases in the 1990s) (population 50,000+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most users submitting photos to our site per 10,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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