Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA

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2024 Population

144,755

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

37.3

0.811% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.6%

0.222% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$124,722

3.04% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$701,300

6.42% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

62,024

1.64% 1-year growth

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26.8% of the households in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.9% of the residents in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA are San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula (520 degrees awarded in 2023), Paul Mitchell the School-Temecula (282 degrees), and Professional Golfers Career College (40 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA was $701,300, and the homeownership rate was 72.4%.

Most people in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA borders Riverside County (Central)--Cathedral City, Palm Springs & Rancho Mirage Cities PUMA, CA, Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA, Riverside County (Southwest)--Murrieta & Wildomar Cities PUMA, CA, Riverside County (Southwest)--Hemet City & East Hemet PUMA, CA, and San Diego County (North & East)--Fallbrook, Alpine & Valley Center PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA is home to a population of 145k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 16.2% of Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (23.5k people).

In 2024, there were 4.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (70.2k people) in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 13.9k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA are Spanish (21,074 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (3,841 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,971 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

72,056

Women

50.5%

70,608

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 142,664 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA.

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Citizenship

94.9%

2024 Citizenship

94.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.9% of Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
70.2k ± 2.85k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
15.4k ± 1.82k
Other (Hispanic)
13.9k ± 1.87k

27.8%

Hispanic Population

40.3k people

27.8% of the people in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA are hispanic (40.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,252 ± 2,037 people
Philippines
4,268 ± 1,580 people
India
1,064 ± 798 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 7,252 Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 4,268 and India with 1,064.

Foreign-Born Population

16.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

23.5k people

16.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

23.2k people

As of 2024, 16.2% of Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA residents (23.5k 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 Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA was 16.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
21,074 households (15.6%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
3,841 households (2.85%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,971 households (1.46%)

26.8% of the households in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA was Spanish. 15.6% of the households in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,515 ± 469
Gulf War (1990s)
1,983 ± 386
Vietnam
1,542 ± 282

Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.77 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA.

Economy

The economy of Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA employs 62k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA were Elementary & secondary schools (4,944 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,626 people), and Construction (3,625 people), and the highest paying industries were Nondepository credit & related activities ($177,333), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($166,329), and Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($164,772).

Males in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $72,713. The income inequality in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.445, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,243

Women

43.9%

34,781

Men

56.1%

The workforce of Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA in 2023 was 62,024 people, with 43.9% woman, and 56.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

62k

2023 Value

1.64%

1 Year growth

± 1.64%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.64%, from 61k employees to 62k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA, are Other managers (1,994 people), Registered nurses (1,825 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,475 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, 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

62k

2023 Value

1.64%

1 Year growth

± 1.64%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.64%, from 61k employees to 62k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,944 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,626 people), and Construction (3,625 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$77,445

Median earning men ± $5,523

$45,042

Median earning women ± $2,993

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($122,500), Public Administration ($117,113), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($104,753).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($100,123), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,214), and Public Administration ($60,461).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA awarded 842 degrees. The student population of Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 489 male students and 545 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (422 and 50.2%), White (237 and 28.2%), Two or More Races (48 and 5.71%), and Unknown (42 and 4.99%).

The largest universities in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula (520 and 61.8%), Paul Mitchell the School-Temecula (282 and 33.5%), and Professional Golfers Career College (40 and 4.75%).

The most popular majors in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA are Electrician (165 and 19.6%), General Cosmetology (158 and 18.8%), and Medical Assistant (107 and 12.7%).

The median tuition cost in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA for private four year colleges is $4,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,034 students enrolled in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA, 47.3% men and 52.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 541 records, of which 54% were women and 46% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
102 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
158 degrees awarded
Electrician
145 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA was Medical Assistant with 102 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula
520 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Temecula
282 degrees awarded
Professional Golfers Career College
40 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula with 520 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 357 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA, which is 0.736 times less than the 485 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 422 degrees mean that there were 1.78 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 237 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 ($15,160) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($3,150) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.11% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA in 2023 were Some college (28k), Bachelors Degree (23.5k), and High School or Equivalent (22.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA was $701,300 in 2024, which is 2.11 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $659,000 to $701,300, a 6.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA is 72.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 36.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$701,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,899

$33,761

Median Property Taxes

±$1,289

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 Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.4%

Homeownership

2024

69.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.4% of the housing units in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, 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.

$124,722

Median Household Income

± $4,085

46.7k

Number of Households

± 1,783

In 2024, the median household income of the 46.7k households in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA grew to $124,722 from the previous year's value of $121,044.

The following chart displays the households in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, 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

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA

In 2023, the income inequality in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.22% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.7%)
Worked At Home (18.9%)
Carpooled (8.65%)

In 2024, 69.7% of workers in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.65%).

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

36.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (36.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 10.1% of the workforce in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA (9.51k out of 144k 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 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA is White, followed by Hispanic 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

94.8% of the population of Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 51.7% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 9.93% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 5.02% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,233 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,233 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in California in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.9% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.17%

Uninsured

51.7%

Employer Coverage

13.6%

Medicaid

9.93%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

5.02%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA declined by 5.79% from 5.49% to 5.17%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Riverside County (Southwest)--Temecula City PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.