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CA Regular Public School District 25 Schools

Lake Elsinore Unified

Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 • Riverside County • 25 Operating Schools
(951) 253-7000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
137,644
27,612 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$97,721
Overall Poverty Rate
10.52%
14,445 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.02%
2,671 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.9% (3,308 / 25,652 kids) 12.9% 2020 3,308 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.21% (3,874 / 27,260 kids) 14.21% 2021 3,874 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.49% (3,082 / 26,831 kids) 11.49% 2022 3,082 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.49% (3,350 / 26,815 kids) 12.49% 2023 3,350 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.02% (2,671 / 26,664 kids) 10.02% 2024 2,671 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 25,652 3,308 12.90% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 27,260 3,874 14.21% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 26,831 3,082 11.49% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 26,815 3,350 12.49% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 26,664 2,671 10.02% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $516,200
Median Gross Rent $1,922/mo
Owner-Occupied 29,370
Renter-Occupied 10,975
Owner-Occupied: 29,370 (72.8%) Renter-Occupied: 10,975 (27.2%)
Occupied 40,345

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 29,370 (72.8%)
Renter-Occupied 10,975 (27.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 40,345 households
1,409 (3.5%)
< $10k
791 (2%)
$10k-$14k
838 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
924 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
1,157 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
1,066 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
1,024 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
1,080 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
931 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
2,251 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
3,494 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
5,718 (14.2%)
$75k-$99k
4,811 (11.9%)
$100k-$124k
3,189 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
5,935 (14.7%)
$150k-$199k
5,727 (14.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,409 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
791 (2%)
$15k-$19k
838 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
924 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
1,157 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
1,066 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
1,024 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
1,080 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
931 (2.3%)
$50k-$59k
2,251 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
3,494 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
5,718 (14.2%)
$100k-$124k
4,811 (11.9%)
$125k-$149k
3,189 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
5,935 (14.7%)
$200k+
5,727 (14.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 25,243 students
1,889 (7.5%)
1st
1,630 (6.5%)
2nd
2,101 (8.3%)
3rd
2,241 (8.9%)
4th
2,005 (7.9%)
5th
2,108 (8.4%)
6th
2,171 (8.6%)
7th
2,080 (8.2%)
8th
2,423 (9.6%)
9th
2,140 (8.5%)
10th
1,879 (7.4%)
11th
2,576 (10.2%)
12th
1st Grade
1,889 (7.5%)
2nd Grade
1,630 (6.5%)
3rd Grade
2,101 (8.3%)
4th Grade
2,241 (8.9%)
5th Grade
2,005 (7.9%)
6th Grade
2,108 (8.4%)
7th Grade
2,171 (8.6%)
8th Grade
2,080 (8.2%)
9th Grade
2,423 (9.6%)
10th Grade
2,140 (8.5%)
11th Grade
1,879 (7.4%)
12th Grade
2,576 (10.2%)