Winchester
- Population
- 3,716
- Median household income
- $75,353
- Median home value
- $429,500
+11.9%’19–’23
+33.2%’19–’23
+36.1%’19–’23
Winchester, a community in Riverside County, California, has 3,716 residents. The median household income of $75,353 is below the Riverside County median ($89,672).
Between 2019 and 2023, Winchester's population grew 11.9% from 3,322 to 3,716, while its median home value rose 36.1% from $315,500 to $429,500.
The largest age group is 25 to 34, 19.9% of residents. Hispanic or Latino residents are the largest group, 49.1% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,716
- Median age
- 35.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $75,353
- Median home value
- $429,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,479
- Housing units
- 1,129
- Homeownership rate
- 83.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,3223,716
$56,591$75,353
$315,500$429,500
$1,272$1,479
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,322 | $56,591 | $315,500 | $1,272 |
| 2020 | 2,957 | $49,783 | $327,800 | $1,213 |
| 2021 | 3,300 | $66,269 | $335,200 | $811 |
| 2022 | 2,917 | $70,865 | $417,700 | — |
| 2023 | 3,716 | $75,353 | $429,500 | $1,479 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.0%
5 to 1711.5%
18 to 2414.2%
25 to 3419.9%
35 to 446.3%
45 to 5411.9%
55 to 6419.2%
65 to 746.1%
75 and over6.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 150 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 427 | 11.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 527 | 14.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 741 | 19.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 234 | 6.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 444 | 11.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 715 | 19.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 226 | 6.1% |
| 75 and over | 252 | 6.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,154 | 31.1% |
| Black or African American | 33 | 0.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 559 | 15.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 32 | 0.9% |
| Some other race | 48 | 1.3% |
| Two or more races | 67 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,823 | 49.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma27.7%
High school graduate36.5%
Some college or associate's25.7%
Bachelor's degree8.2%
Graduate or professional degree2.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 724 | 27.7% |
| High school graduate | 953 | 36.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 671 | 25.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 213 | 8.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 51 | 2.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 44 min
Drove alone70.7%
Carpooled15.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home13.9%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,041 | 70.7% |
| Carpooled | 226 | 15.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 205 | 13.9% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 147 | 11.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 451 | 35.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 256 | 20.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 133 | 10.5% |
| 60+ min | 280 | 22.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.53
- Poverty rate
- 4.0% (150 of 3,716)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 768 | 73.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 284 | 27.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1988
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,052 | 93.2% |
| Vacant | 77 | 6.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 882 | 83.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 170 | 16.2% |
1-unit, detached66.3%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.6%
Mobile home & other33.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 749 | 66.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 7 | 0.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 373 | 33.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0685894
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 8.02 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.7146, -117.0774
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