State
Land Area
37.3 sq mi
Density
3,162.3/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.34%
Growth Since 2010
17.74%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Temecula is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 117,852, it is the 56th largest city in California and the 250th largest city in the United States. Temecula is currently growing at a rate of 1.34% annually and its population has increased by 17.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 100,097 in 2010. Spanning over 37 miles, Temecula has a population density of 3,162 people per square mile.
The average household income in Temecula is $107,870 with a poverty rate of 6.87%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,787 per month, and the median house value is $424,100. The median age in Temecula is 34.8 years, 34.2 years for males, and 35.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Temecula was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 77,689 | 69.22% |
| Some Other Race | 10,440 | 9.30% |
| Asian | 9,656 | 8.60% |
| Two or More Races | 7,507 | 6.69% |
| Black or African American | 5,675 | 5.06% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 639 | 0.57% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 624 | 0.56% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 33,889 | 3.31 | 65.3 |
| Married | 21,968 | 3.71 | 73.1 |
| Non Family | 6,232 | 1.39 | 53.6 |
| Female | 4,296 | 3.91 | 47.4 |
| Male | 1,393 | 3.67 | 50 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,139 | 3.03% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,046 | 4.32% |
| High School Graduate | 14,808 | 20.99% |
| Some College | 20,515 | 29.07% |
| Associates Degree | 6,974 | 9.88% |
| Bachelors Degree | 14,630 | 20.73% |
| Graduate Degree | 8,452 | 11.98% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.89%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 44.54%.
$47,564
Average Earnings
$59,904
Average Male
$34,045
Average Female
77.96% of Temecula residents speak only English, while 22.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.48% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 58,969 | 3,609 | 6.12% |
| Hispanic | 33,079 | 2,578 | 7.79% |
| Other | 10,390 | 905 | 8.71% |
| Asian | 9,593 | 671 | 6.99% |
| Black | 5,582 | 661 | 11.84% |
| Multiple | 7,482 | 418 | 5.59% |
| Native | 639 | 59 | 9.23% |
| Islander | 624 | 26 | 4.17% |
6.87%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.07%
Male Poverty Rate
7.63%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Temecula is Black, with 11.84% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Temecula is Islander, with 4.17% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.52%.
55.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.2%
Male Marriage Rate
52.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,118 | 10.91% |
| Hispanic | 1,964 | 9.28% |
| Black | 1,092 | 25.00% |
| Other | 731 | 9.93% |
| Asian | 532 | 6.94% |
| 2 or More | 518 | 16.52% |
| Hawaiian | 9 | 1.89% |
| Indian | 9 | 1.97% |
6.44%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.39%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.7%
Labor Force Participation
61%
Employment Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
84.58%
Native Born
15.42%
Foreign Born
5.60%
Non Citizen
84.58% of Temecula residents were born in the United States, with 56.81% having been born in California. 5.60% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 117,852 | 1,555 | 1.34% |
| 2019 | 116,297 | 1,555 | 1.36% |
| 2018 | 114,742 | 736 | 0.65% |
| 2017 | 114,006 | 1,555 | 1.38% |
| 2016 | 112,451 | 1,266 | 1.14% |
| 2015 | 111,185 | 2,472 | 2.27% |
| 2014 | 108,713 | 2,611 | 2.46% |
| 2013 | 106,102 | 1,794 | 1.72% |
| 2012 | 104,308 | 1,664 | 1.62% |
| 2011 | 102,644 | 1,934 | 1.92% |
| 2010 | 100,710 | 42,994 | 5.72% |
| 2000 | 57,716 | 30,617 | 7.85% |
| 1990 | 27,099 | 22,799 | 20.21% |
| 1980 | 4,300 | 4,100 | 35.91% |
| 1970 | 200 | -200 | -6.70% |
| 1960 | 400 | 0.00% | |
| 1940 | 400 | -439 | -0.92% |
| 1860 | 839 | 0.00% |