Lake Elsinore population
Lake Elsinore, California had an estimated 75,067 residents on July 1, 2025, the 532nd-largest city in the US. That is up 44.9% since the 2010 Census and up 153.7% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 75,067+6.9% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 1,96238.3 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 33.79.9% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 47.6%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75,067 | +1,008 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 74,059 | +884 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 73,175 | +331 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 72,844 | +699 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 72,145 | +1,897 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 70,248 | +5,384 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 64,864 | +450 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 64,414 | +881 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 63,533 | +1,143 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 62,390 | +1,515 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 60,875 | +1,802 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 59,073 | +1,586 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 57,487 | +1,678 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 55,809 | +1,385 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 54,424 | +2,603 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 51,821 | +1,540 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 50,281 | +1,588 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 48,693 | +1,570 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 47,123 | +2,198 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 44,925 | +2,606 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 42,319 | +2,487 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 39,832 | +2,669 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 37,163 | +2,640 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 34,523 | +2,347 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 32,176 | +2,585 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 29,591 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lake Elsinore in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Lake Elsinore had 75,067 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 532nd-largest city in the US.
Is Lake Elsinore growing?
Yes. Lake Elsinore has grown 44.9% since the 2010 Census (51,821 people), and grown 6.9% since 2020.
What was the population of Lake Elsinore in 2000?
About 29,591 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 51,821.
How dense is Lake Elsinore?
Lake Elsinore has about 1,962 people per square mile of land (38.3 square miles).
More about Lake Elsinore
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