City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Temecula, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Temecula - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

110,404
Residents
$117,840
Median income
$640,400
Median home
$3,001
Median rent (state)

Temecula - the verdict

Temecula ranks in the 86th percentile for household income and the 36th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

86th
percentile, household income
91st
percentile, home value
98th
percentile, median rent
36th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Temecula, CA

Temecula is a mid-sized U.S. city in California, home to 110,404 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Temecula brings in $117,840 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.2%. Temecula's housing stock carries a median value of $640,400, and the median resident age is 36.3 years. 39.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 60.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 380 residential building permits were authorized in Temecula (Building Boom), up 70% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1830.8 incidents per 100,000 residents, near the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

California carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, California scores 110.7 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $3,001 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts California's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). Workers in Temecula report an average commute of 30.0 minutes, with 71.6% driving alone and 17.6% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 99.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

110,404 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$117,840 /yr

Poverty 5.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Temecula compare to other US cities?

Where Temecula sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 86% higher than other cities
Home value 91% pricier than other cities
Median rent 98% pricier than other cities
Safety 36% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to California alone, Temecula ranks #202 of 441 California cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Temecula against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Temecula toward the top of California's cities

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Temecula ranks #287 - the 76th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Temecula only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#344 of 1,338
74th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#287 of 1,458
76th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#524 of 1,343
61st percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#825 of 1,450
43rd percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#439 of 1,458
70th percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

86thIncome percentile
36thSafety percentile

86th percentile nationally for median household income · 36th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Temecula's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Temecula's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 43 Avg. percentile National median
Temecula's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Temecula's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$640,400 9th percentile more affordable than 9% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Temecula $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Temecula, CA Temecula, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Temecula, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Temecula, CA median $117,840/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Temecula, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Temecula, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 39.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
110,404
Median Income
$117,840
Median Home Value
$640,400
Median Age
36.3
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
39.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1830.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
151.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1679.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
31
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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108,000 residents110,000 residents112,000 residents114,000 residents116,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 110,074 residents 114,865 residents ▲ +4.4%
Temecula's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
380
housing units authorized
Single-Family
246
detached homes
Multifamily
134
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 223
2020 324
2021 503
2022 671
2023 1,293
2024 380

Permit volume increased 70% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
30.0 minutes
Drive Alone
71.6%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
17.6%
Other
1.3%

Based on 50,621 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Temecula sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$3,001/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Costa Mesa
110,538 people
San Buenaventura (Ventura)
109,900 people
Santa Maria
109,880 people
Murrieta
111,621 people
Downey
111,793 people
West Covina
107,436 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Temecula's 110,404 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ponce zona urbana, PR
109,765 people
Sugar Land, TX
109,735 people
Everett, WA
111,083 people
Miami Gardens, FL
111,264 people
Greeley, CO
109,421 people
Pueblo, CO
111,514 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Temecula's $117,840 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lowesville, NC
$117,835 median income
Anthem, AZ
$117,846 median income
Cedro, NM
$117,846 median income
Franklinville, NJ
$117,847 median income
Centerville, UT
$117,831 median income
Kennedale, TX
$117,853 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Temecula, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Temecula, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 57.0% 11.5% 9.8% 16.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 28.5% White 57.0% Black or African American 4.3% Asian 11.5% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 9.8% Two or more races 16.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Temecula compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Temecula (this city) 110,404 $117,840
Costa Mesa 110,538 $110,073
San Buenaventura (Ventura) 109,900 $100,407
Santa Maria 109,880 $84,617
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Temecula, CA?

What is the population of Temecula, CA? +

Temecula, CA counts 110,404 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Temecula, CA? +

Median annual household income in Temecula runs $117,840, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Temecula? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Temecula; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

Is Temecula, CA safe? +

Temecula has a total crime rate of 1830.8 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Temecula, CA? +

The median home value in Temecula is $640,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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