Temecula, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

111,167

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.7

1.1% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.3%

1.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$121,063

2.74% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$679,700

Population & Diversity

Temecula, CA is home to a population of 111k people, from which 94.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 15.9% of Temecula, CA residents were born outside of the country (17.6k people).

In 2024, there were 4.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (53.8k people) in Temecula, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 10.8k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.5%

2024 Citizenship

94%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.5% of Temecula, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Temecula, CA was 94%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Temecula, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Temecula, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
53.8k ± 2.46k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
11.5k ± 1.32k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
10.8k ± 1.43k

29%

Hispanic Population

32.2k people

29% of the people in Temecula, CA are hispanic (32.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Temecula, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

15.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

17.6k people

16.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18.3k people

As of 2024, 15.9% of Temecula, CA residents (17.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Temecula, CA was 16.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Temecula, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,677 ± 409
Gulf War (1990s)
1,637 ± 367
Vietnam
1,202 ± 254

Temecula, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Temecula, CA.

Economy

The economy of Temecula, CA employs 52.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Temecula, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (6,509 people), Retail Trade (5,419 people), and Educational Services (5,324 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($140,000), Information ($108,931), and Public Administration ($100,853).

Employment

Occupations

52.3k

2024 Value

± 2,075

3.96%

1 Year growth

± 5.39%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Temecula, CA grew at a rate of 3.96%, from 50.3k employees to 52.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Temecula, CA, are Management Occupations (6,258 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,479 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,073 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Temecula, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

52.3k

2024 Value

± 2,075

3.96%

1 Year growth

± 5.39%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Temecula, CA grew at a rate of 3.96%, from 50.3k employees to 52.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Temecula, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,509 people), Retail Trade (5,419 people), and Educational Services (5,324 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Temecula, CA, though some of these residents may live in Temecula, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$77,872

Median earning men ± $5,192

$44,210

Median earning women ± $2,595

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($123,304), Public Administration ($116,850), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,803).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($83,897), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,041), and Construction ($61,723).

Education

The student population of Temecula, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 472 male students and 568 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Temecula, CA are Hispanic or Latino (460 and 54.3%), White (205 and 24.2%), Black or African American (54 and 6.38%), and Two or More Races (47 and 5.55%).

The largest universities in Temecula, CA by number of degrees awarded are San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula (519 and 60.9%), Paul Mitchell the School-Temecula (277 and 32.5%), and Professional Golfers Career College (56 and 6.57%).

The most popular majors in Temecula, CA are Electrician (189 and 22.2%), General Cosmetology (188 and 22.1%), and Medical Assistant (97 and 11.4%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $4,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,040 students enrolled in Temecula, CA, 45.4% men and 54.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 537 records, of which 51% were women and 49% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
188 degrees awarded
Electrician
174 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
92 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Temecula, CA was General Cosmetology with 188 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Temecula, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula
519 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Temecula
277 degrees awarded
Professional Golfers Career College
56 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula with 519 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 404 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Temecula, CA, which is 0.902 times less than the 448 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 460 degrees mean that there were 2.24 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 205 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($15,480) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($3,360) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Temecula, CA was $679,700 in 2024, which is 2.04 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $640,400 to $679,700, a 6.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Temecula, CA is 68%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Temecula, CA have an average commute time of 36.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Temecula, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$679,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,355

$24,831

Median Property Taxes

±$1,131

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Temecula, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Temecula, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68%

Homeownership

2024

73.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68% of the housing units in Temecula, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Temecula, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$121,063

Median Household Income

± $4,177

36.5k

Number of Households

± 1,612

In 2024, the median household income of the 36.5k households in Temecula, CA grew to $121,063 from the previous year's value of $117,840.

The following chart displays the households in Temecula, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Temecula, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70%)
Worked At Home (19.2%)
Carpooled (8.1%)

In 2024, 70% of workers in Temecula, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

36.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Temecula, CA have a longer commute time (36.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 9.97% of the workforce in Temecula, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Temecula, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Temecula, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Temecula, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Temecula, CA (8.08k out of 111k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Temecula, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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