Lake Elsinore, CA Demographics

A map of Lake Elsinore's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	37,380	35,854	51.6%	51.0%
White	21,749	21,190	30.0%	30.2%
Asian	5,365	4,949	7.4%	7.0%
Black	4,527	4,499	6.2%	6.4%
Multiracial	2,368	2,886	3.3%	4.1%
Native American/Other	1,072	887	1.5%	1.3%

Lake Elsinore, California has an estimated population of 72,461, an increase from the 70,265 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.6% Hispanic, 30.0% White, 7.4% Asian, 6.2% Black, 3.3% Multiracial, and 1.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Elsinore, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Elsinore is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lake Elsinore, that probability was 63.8% in 2020 and 63.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Elsinore is ranked the 125th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lake Elsinore was ranked the 129th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Elsinore's White Population

21,749 residents of Lake Elsinore, or 30.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Elsinore is slightly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Lake Elsinore ranks 1178th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Elsinore's White population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Lake Elsinore's population has remained roughly unchanged at 30.0%.

Lake Elsinore is more White than neighboring Warm Springs (26.2% White), Lakeland Village (28.8% White), and Meadowbrook (20.3% White). Lake Elsinore is less White than neighboring Canyon Lake (69.5% White), and Wildomar (40.2% White).

Lake Elsinore's Black Population

4,527 residents of Lake Elsinore, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Elsinore is comparable to the share in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Lake Elsinore ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Elsinore's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Lake Elsinore's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.2%.

Lake Elsinore is more Black than neighboring Warm Springs (0% Black), Lakeland Village (3.6% Black), Meadowbrook (2.7% Black), Canyon Lake (2.1% Black), and Wildomar (4% Black).

Lake Elsinore's Asian Population

5,365 residents of Lake Elsinore, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Elsinore is lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Lake Elsinore ranks 383rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Elsinore's Asian population has grown by an estimated 8.4%. Asian residents' share of Lake Elsinore's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.4%.

Lake Elsinore is more Asian than neighboring Lakeland Village (1.6% Asian), Meadowbrook (3.8% Asian), Canyon Lake (3.1% Asian), and Wildomar (5.6% Asian). Lake Elsinore is less Asian than neighboring Warm Springs (8.7% Asian).

Lake Elsinore's Hispanic Population

37,380 residents of Lake Elsinore, or 51.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Elsinore is considerably higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Elsinore ranks 388th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Elsinore's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Elsinore's population has increased from 51.0% to 51.6%.

Lake Elsinore is more Hispanic than neighboring Canyon Lake (16.1% Hispanic), and Wildomar (41.4% Hispanic). Lake Elsinore is less Hispanic than neighboring Warm Springs (61.4% Hispanic), Lakeland Village (62.9% Hispanic), and Meadowbrook (66.6% Hispanic).

Lake Elsinore's Native American/Other Population

1,072 residents of Lake Elsinore, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake Elsinore is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Elsinore ranks 775th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Elsinore's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 20.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Elsinore's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Lake Elsinore is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lakeland Village (1.4% Native American/Other). Lake Elsinore is less Native American/Other than neighboring Warm Springs (1.7% Native American/Other), Meadowbrook (6.1% Native American/Other), and Wildomar (1.7% Native American/Other).

Lake Elsinore's Multiracial Population

2,368 residents of Lake Elsinore, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Elsinore is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Elsinore ranks 943rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Elsinore's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 17.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Elsinore's population has decreased from 4.1% to 3.3%.

Lake Elsinore is more Multiracial than neighboring Warm Springs (2% Multiracial), Lakeland Village (1.6% Multiracial), and Meadowbrook (0.5% Multiracial). Lake Elsinore is less Multiracial than neighboring Canyon Lake (7.6% Multiracial), and Wildomar (7.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.