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Wildomar, CA

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

36,953
Residents
$95,677
Median income
$511,900
Median home
$3,236
Median rent (state)

Wildomar - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Wildomar lands in the 75th percentile for household income and the 59th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

75th
percentile, household income
85th
percentile, home value
98th
percentile, median rent
59th
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: Wildomar, CA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 36,953 residents in Wildomar, a small city within California. Median household income here is $95,677 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 12.0%. Home values in Wildomar run a median of $511,900, and the median resident age is 35.1 years. Educational attainment runs 17.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 54.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 374 residential building permits were authorized in Wildomar (Building Boom), up 5243% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Wildomar reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1122.6 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

California carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $3,236 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across California, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 99.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

36,953 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$95,677 /yr

Poverty 12.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Wildomar compare to other US cities?

Here's how Wildomar stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 75% higher than other cities
Home value 85% pricier than other cities
Median rent 98% pricier than other cities
Safety 59% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at California, Wildomar ranks #81 of 441 California cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Wildomar 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 Wildomar toward the top of California's cities

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Wildomar ranks #138 - the 82nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Wildomar only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#561 of 1,338
58th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#138 of 1,458
82nd percentile in California
Median Home Value
#678 of 1,343
50th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#398 of 1,450
72nd percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#956 of 1,458
34th 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.

75thIncome percentile
59thSafety percentile

75th percentile nationally for median household income · 59th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Wildomar's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Wildomar'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 48 Avg. percentile National median
Wildomar'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 Wildomar's home value compares nationally

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

$511,900 15th percentile more affordable than 15% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $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. Wildomar $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 - Wildomar, CA Wildomar, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wildomar, 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 Wildomar, CA median $95,677/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%
Wildomar, 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 Wildomar, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.4%

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

Population
36,953
Median Income
$95,677
Median Home Value
$511,900
Median Age
35.1
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Labor force participation
54.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1122.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
102.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1020.3
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
7
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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36,500 residents37,000 residents37,500 residents38,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 36,923 residents 37,889 residents ▲ +2.6%
Wildomar's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
374
housing units authorized
Single-Family
111
detached homes
Multifamily
263
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
10.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 7
2020 50
2021 52
2022 120
2023 600
2024 374

Permit volume increased 5243% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.0%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.9%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
11.1%
Other
2.0%

Based on 15,501 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 Wildomar sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$3,236/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Martinez
36,926 people
La Presa
36,669 people
Foothill Farms
37,332 people
Claremont
36,553 people
La Puente
37,404 people
Pacifica
37,527 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wildomar's 36,953 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Tucker, GA
37,022 people
Hanover Park, IL
36,850 people
Kearns metro township, UT
37,058 people
Muskogee, OK
36,819 people
Oakton, VA
36,776 people
Rock Island, IL
36,758 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wildomar's $95,677 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Henderson, MD
$95,673 median income
Coopers Plains, NY
$95,694 median income
Honey Brook, PA
$95,694 median income
Blucksberg Mountain, SD
$95,658 median income
Apopka, FL
$95,703 median income
Sausal, NM
$95,705 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wildomar, 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 Wildomar, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 49.5% 22.6% 17.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 41.9% White 49.5% Black or African American 3.8% Asian 5.0% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 0.6% Some other race 22.6% Two or more races 17.7% 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 Wildomar 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
Wildomar (this city) 36,953 $95,677
Martinez 36,926 $125,436
La Presa 36,669 $88,479
Foothill Farms 37,332 $68,042
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wildomar, CA?

What is the population of Wildomar, CA? +

The population of Wildomar, CA stands at 36,953 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Wildomar households earn a median of $95,677 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Wildomar? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Wildomar; 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 Wildomar, CA safe? +

Wildomar has a total crime rate of 1122.6 per 100,000 residents, which is below 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 Wildomar, CA? +

Wildomar's median home value sits at $511,900, 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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