More about Temecula Temecula is a city located in Riverside County, California. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 57,716. The current population as of July 2005 has skyrocketed to appx. 90,000. It was incorporated on December 1, 1989. Temecula is bordered by Murrieta on the northwest and the Pechanga Indian Reservation on the east, with unincorporated areas of Riverside County on all of its other borders. It is served by the Temecula Valley Freeway. With neighboring Murrieta, Temecula forms the southern anchor of the Inland Empire region. However, it is much closer to San Diego than to Los Angeles, and many consider it a suburb (or at least an exurb) of the former. It has become fairly wealthy in recent years, with many high-end housing tracts arising on the ranches that once dominated it. Temecula Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 57,716 people, 18,293 households, and 15,164 families residing in the city. The population density is 848.6/km² (2,198.3/mi²). There are 19,099 housing units at an average density of 280.8/km² (727.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 78.93% White, 3.42% African American, 0.86% Native American, 4.73% Asian, 0.30% Pacific Islander, 7.41% from other races, and 4.35% from two or more races. 19.01% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 18,293 households out of which 52.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% are married couples living together, 10.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 17.1% are non-families. 12.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 3.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.15 and the average family size is 3.45. In the city the population is spread out with 34.7% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 17.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there are 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.2 males. The median income for a household in the city is $76,892 (2003), and the median income for a family is $68,051 (2003). Males have a median income of $47,113 (2000) versus $31,608 (2000) for females. The per capita income for the city is $24,312 (2003). 6.7% of the population and 5.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.1% of those under the age of 18 and 3.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Today...Sunny. Areas of blowing dust in the afternoon. Highs 68 to 78. Areas of north winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts to 45 mph below cajon pass. Tonight...Clear. Areas of blowing dust. Local visibility one quarter mile or less at Times. Lows 36 to 46. Winds north 15 to 25 mph. Gusts to 40 mph below cajon pass...Increasing to 60 mph after midnight. Columbus Day...Sunny. Areas of blowing dust. Local visibility one quarter mile or less at Times. Highs 71 to 81. Winds north 20 to 30 mph. Gusts to 60 mph below cajon pass at Times. Monday Night...Clear. Areas of blowing dust. Local visibility one quarter mile or less at Times. Lows 47 to 57. Winds north 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 60 mph below cajon pass at Times. Tuesday...Mostly sunny. Warmer. Areas of blowing dust. Local visibility one quarter mile or less at Times. Highs 79 to 87. Winds northeast 25 to 35 mph. Gusts to 60 mph below cajon pass...Becoming 40 mph in the afternoon. Tuesday Night...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 61. Wednesday...Mostly sunny. Highs 87 to 92. Wednesday Night...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 62. Thursday...Mostly sunny. Highs 87 to 92. Thursday Night...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 58. Friday...Mostly sunny. Highs 83 to 88. Friday Night...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 59. Saturday...Mostly sunny. Highs 79 to 84. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

