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Lake Elsinore, CA Demographics

A map of Lake Elsinore's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
Hispanic
35,85451.0%
White
21,19030.2%
Asian
4,9497.0%
Black
4,4996.4%
Multiracial
2,8864.1%
Native American/Other
8871.3%

Lake Elsinore, California had a population of 70,265 in 2020. It was 30.2% White, 6.4% Black, 7.0% Asian, 51.0% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Lake Elsinore, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Lake Elsinore is the 129th most populous. 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's White Population

21,190 residents of Lake Elsinore identify as White, or 30.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Lake Elsinore roughly similar to the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Lake Elsinore is ranked #1177 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Lake Elsinore is more White than neighboring Meadowbrook (28.9% White). Lake Elsinore is less White than neighboring Warm Springs (34% White), Lakeland Village (38.3% White), Canyon Lake (74.7% White), and Wildomar (43.6% White).

Lake Elsinore's Black Population

4,499 residents of Lake Elsinore identify as Black, or 6.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Lake Elsinore roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Lake Elsinore is ranked #152 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Lake Elsinore is more Black than neighboring Warm Springs (0.9% Black), Lakeland Village (2.4% Black), Meadowbrook (2.3% Black), Canyon Lake (1.8% Black), and Wildomar (3.6% Black).

Lake Elsinore's Asian Population

4,949 residents of Lake Elsinore identify as Asian, or 7.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Lake Elsinore slightly less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Lake Elsinore is ranked #383 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Lake Elsinore is more Asian than neighboring Warm Springs (2% Asian), Lakeland Village (1.7% Asian), Meadowbrook (1.8% Asian), Canyon Lake (2.4% Asian), and Wildomar (5.3% Asian).

Lake Elsinore's Hispanic Population

35,854 residents of Lake Elsinore identify as Hispanic, or 51.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Lake Elsinore slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Lake Elsinore is ranked #388 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Lake Elsinore is more Hispanic than neighboring Canyon Lake (15.1% Hispanic), and Wildomar (40.9% Hispanic). Lake Elsinore is less Hispanic than neighboring Warm Springs (58.2% Hispanic), Lakeland Village (53.2% Hispanic), and Meadowbrook (63.1% Hispanic).

Lake Elsinore's Native American/Other Population

887 residents of Lake Elsinore identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Lake Elsinore roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Lake Elsinore is ranked #725 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Lake Elsinore is more Native American/Other than neighboring Warm Springs (0.7% Native American/Other), Lakeland Village (1.1% Native American/Other), Meadowbrook (1.1% Native American/Other), and Canyon Lake (1% Native American/Other). Lake Elsinore is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wildomar (1.6% Native American/Other).

Lake Elsinore's Multiracial Population

2,886 residents of Lake Elsinore identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Lake Elsinore roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Lake Elsinore is ranked #936 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Lake Elsinore is more Multiracial than neighboring Lakeland Village (3.3% Multiracial), and Meadowbrook (2.7% Multiracial). Lake Elsinore is less Multiracial than neighboring Warm Springs (4.2% Multiracial), Canyon Lake (5.1% Multiracial), and Wildomar (5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.