State
County
Land Area (mi²)
37.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,087.30/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.13%
Growth Since 2010
14.94%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Temecula is a city located in Riverside County California. With a 2020 population of 115,055, it is the 58th largest city in California and the 258th largest city in the United States . Temecula is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually and its population has increased by 14.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 100,097 in 2010. Temecula reached it's highest population of 115,055 in 2021. Spanning over 37 miles, Temecula has a population density of 3,087 people per square mile.
The average household income in Temecula is $112,860 with a poverty rate of 6.76%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,856 per month, and the median house value is $444,800. The median age in Temecula is 34.8 years, 34 years for males, and 35.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Temecula was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 77,148 | 68.04% |
| Some Other Race | 11,242 | 9.92% |
| Asian | 10,382 | 9.16% |
| Two or More Races | 8,120 | 7.16% |
| Black or African American | 5,173 | 4.56% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 680 | 0.60% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 636 | 0.56% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 33,947 | 3.34 | 64.9 |
| Married | 21,951 | 3.78 | 71.7 |
| Non Family | 6,614 | 1.4 | 56.4 |
| Female | 4,072 | 3.95 | 46.2 |
| Male | 1,310 | 3.85 | 52.7 |
3.7
Average Family Size
3.34
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,214 | 3.11% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,855 | 4.01% |
| High School Graduate | 14,125 | 19.86% |
| Some College | 20,860 | 29.33% |
| Associates Degree | 6,870 | 9.66% |
| Bachelors Degree | 15,308 | 21.52% |
| Graduate Degree | 8,892 | 12.50% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 39,898 | 38,681 | 15,199 |
| Hispanic | 17,713 | 14,482 | 3,573 |
| Asian | 7,718 | 7,331 | 3,584 |
| Other Race | 6,570 | 5,046 | 963 |
| Black | 3,607 | 3,486 | 1,424 |
| 2+ Races | 2,483 | 2,358 | 667 |
| Islander | 455 | 421 | 117 |
| Native American | 371 | 353 | 66 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.95%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 46.44%.
$50,556
Average Earnings
$62,151
Average Male
$36,060
Average Female
76.25% of Temecula residents speak only English, while 23.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.48% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 58,641 | 3,056 | 5.21% |
| Hispanic | 33,549 | 2,954 | 8.81% |
| Other | 11,179 | 1,193 | 10.67% |
| Asian | 10,300 | 828 | 8.04% |
| Black | 5,105 | 571 | 11.19% |
| Multiple | 8,099 | 482 | 5.95% |
| Native | 636 | 86 | 13.52% |
| Islander | 680 | 28 | 4.12% |
6.76%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.72%
Male Poverty Rate
7.77%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Temecula is Native, with 13.52% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Temecula is Islander, with 4.12% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.22%.
55.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.5%
Male Marriage Rate
53.6%
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 | 5,633 | 10.25% |
| Hispanic | 1,737 | 8.19% |
| Black | 1,120 | 27.53% |
| Asian | 706 | 8.35% |
| Other Race | 704 | 8.99% |
| 2+ Races | 544 | 16.41% |
| Islander | 50 | 10.22% |
| Native American | 12 | 2.64% |
4.97%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.48%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.7%
Labor Force Participation
61.6%
Employment Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
84.17%
Native Born
15.83%
Foreign Born
5.64%
Non Citizen
10.19%
Naturalized
84.17% of Temecula residents were born in the United States, with 57.32% having been born in California. 5.64% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 115,055 | 147 | 0.13% |
| 2020 | 114,908 | 147 | 0.13% |
| 2019 | 114,761 | 147 | 0.13% |
| 2018 | 114,614 | 627 | 0.55% |
| 2017 | 113,987 | 1,585 | 1.41% |
| 2016 | 112,402 | 1,262 | 1.14% |
| 2015 | 111,140 | 2,469 | 2.27% |
| 2014 | 108,671 | 2,598 | 2.45% |
| 2013 | 106,073 | 1,778 | 1.70% |
| 2012 | 104,295 | 1,655 | 1.61% |
| 2011 | 102,640 | 1,937 | 1.92% |
| 2010 | 100,703 | 42,987 | 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% |