City of Lake Elsinore : Demographics

Demographics
Year of Incorporation	April 9, 1888
Est. Population (California Department of Finance Jan 1, 2010)	50,983
K-12 School enrollment '08-09 (source: LEUSD)	21,500
City Limits (area in square miles)	41
Surface area of the lake (in acres)	3,000
Average annual temperature (degrees F)	78.5°
Average distance to downtown Los Angeles and San Diego	74 miles
Median new home price in Lake Elsinore, 2008 (source: DataQuick)	$247,000
Average household income (2007) (source: Claritas)	$62,903
Median Household Income (2007) (source: Claritas)	$50,277
Commercial Permitted Projects (2007 – July 2008)	311,305 s.f.
Industrial Permitted Projects (2007 – July 2008)	96,224 s.f.
General Fund Projected Operating Revenue FY 08-09 (millions)	$30.0
Sales Tax Revenue FY 08-09 (projected)	$7.8
Sales Tax Revenue as percentage of total revenue (FY 08-09)	26%
Public Safety Expenditures as a percent of budget (FY 08-09)	46%
Crime Rate per 1,000 population	3.6
Ratio of sworn officers to population	1:1,000
Capital Improvement Budget FY 08-09 ($ million)	$21.7
General Fund Expenditures FY 08-09 ($ million)	$30.0

Source: City of Lake Elsinore et al. (rev.9/1/2008)

Last updated: 6/22/2010 10:56:38 AM

Demographics