Lake Elsinore highlight
Growing residential community
A city of 73,595 residents in 2024, grown from 70,265 in 2020, with nearly half of households raising children.
Lake Elsinore's population reached 70,265 at the 2020 census and has grown to an estimated 73,595 by 2024, reflecting years of sustained residential development. The city was incorporated on April 9, 1888, as the 73rd incorporated city in California. What began as a resort town around the lake has become a suburban community where the median age is 33.3 years and 47.8 percent of households include children under age eighteen.
The community is increasingly diverse. In 2020, the demographic composition included 51.0 percent Hispanic or Latino residents, 39.5 percent White residents, 7.0 percent Asian residents, and 6.4 percent African American residents. This diversity reflects a city that has drawn families from throughout Southern California seeking affordable suburban living within the Inland Empire while remaining close to employment centers across the region. The growth has brought new neighborhoods, schools, retail and services.
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