Meadowbrook, California

Meadowbrook
Peach Street, Meadowbrook, California with Temescal Mountains in the background
Peach Street, Meadowbrook, California with Temescal Mountains in the background
Location in Riverside County, California
Meadowbrook is located in California
Meadowbrook
Meadowbrook
Position in California.
Coordinates: 33°43′33″N 117°17′06″W / 33.72583°N 117.28500°W / 33.72583; -117.28500
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyRiverside
Area
 • Total
6.740 sq mi (17.457 km2)
 • Land6.717 sq mi (17.396 km2)
 • Water0.023 sq mi (0.060 km2)  0.35%
Elevation1,621 ft (494 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,142
 • Density467.8/sq mi (180.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature ID2583076

Meadowbrook is a census-designated place in Riverside County, California.[2] Meadowbrook sits at an elevation of 1,621 feet (494 m).[2] The 2020 United States census reported Meadowbrook's population was 3,142,[3] down from 3,185 at the 2010 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 6.7 square miles (17.5 km2), 99.65% of it land and 0.35% of it water.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
20103,185
20203,142−1.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
1850–1870[5][6] 1880-1890[7]
1900[8] 1910[9] 1920[10]
1930[11] 1940[12] 1950[13]
1960[14] 1970[15] 1980[16]
1990[17] 2000[18] 2010[19]
Meadowbrook Ave and California State Route 74 Intersection

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Meadowbrook had a population of 3,142. The population density was 467.8 inhabitants per square mile (180.6/km2).[20][21][22]

The census reported that 99.5% of the population lived in households, 15 people (0.5%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized. There were 976 households, out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18. Of all households, 43.8% were married-couple households, 7.2% were cohabiting couple households, 23.1% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present, and 26.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 20.8% of households were one person, and 9.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.2. There were 696 families (71.3% of all households).[20][23][21]

The age distribution was 22.9% under the age of 18, 10.0% aged 18 to 24, 25.8% aged 25 to 44, 25.1% aged 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 110.2 males age 18 and over.[20][21]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[24]

There were 1,097 housing units, of which 976 (89.0%) were occupied and 11.0% were vacant. Of occupied units, 66.3% were owner-occupied and 33.7% were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.0%.[20][21]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[22]
Race Number Percent
White 1,187 37.8%
Black or African American 77 2.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native 87 2.8%
Asian 58 1.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 6 0.2%
Some other race 1,201 38.2%
Two or more races 526 16.7%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 1,984 63.1%

2000 census

Meadowbrook first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. census.[18]

Education

Some parts are zoned to the Lake Elsinore Unified School District. Other parts are zoned to the Perris Elementary School District and the Perris Union High School District for grades 7-12.[25]

References

  1. ^ a b "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Meadowbrook, California
  3. ^ "Meadowbrook CDP, California". United States Census Bureau. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  4. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  5. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  6. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ a b "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  19. ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  20. ^ a b c d "Meadowbrook CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  21. ^ a b c d "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  22. ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  23. ^ "Meadowbrook CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  24. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  25. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Riverside County, CA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 2 (PDF p. 3/6). Retrieved October 4, 2024. - Text list