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Lake Elsinore, CA


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Lake Elsinore, California

Lake Elsinore, California, in Riverside county, is 15 miles NW of Temecula, California (center to center) and 20 miles S of Riverside, California. The city is located in the Riverside - San Bernardino metropolitan area. Lake Elsinore has a population of 28,928.

The People and Families of Lake Elsinore

In Lake Elsinore, about 55% of adults are married. Large households are normal in Lake Elsinore. Be careful driving in the city, since the city is home to many young children.

You'll notice more men than women in Lake Elsinore compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lake Elsinore had a median family income of $47,563.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Lake Elsinore gave more campaign money ($1,115) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Lake Elsinore Housing

Owners occupy 65% of the housing units in Lake Elsinore. The average age of the housing in the city is relatively low.

Commuting

In Lake Elsinore, 92% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Lake Elsinore, CA

Comparing Lake Elsinore to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Male Share of the Population98
Racial Diversity87
Female Share of the Population24
Senior Citizens22
Age of the Population22
Well-Paid Single Men23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size108
Portion of People Married87

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income55
People in Middle Class or Better35
People Above Poverty34
College Educated Adults12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home97
Walking and Biking to Work53
Public Transportation Use55
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing98
Affordability of Property Taxes76
Affordability of Rents67
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals44
People Living Alone23

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime45
Low Property Crime43

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