Desert Hot Springs, CA Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work - Median Income by Zipcode

What is the population of Desert Hot Springs?

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There are 32,386 residents in Desert Hot Springs, with a median age of 34.2. Of this, 48.89% are males and 51.11% are females. US-born citizens make up 75.92% of the resident pool in Desert Hot Springs, while non-US-born citizens account for 12.43%. Additionally, 11.65% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 29,141 people in Desert Hot Springs currently live in the same house as they did last year.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Population	32,386	1.2%
Male Population	15,832	-0.3%
Female Population	16,554	2.8%

Male population 48.89%

Female population 51.11%

		Y-o-Y Change
Median Age	34.2	-2.0%
Citizen US Born	24,588	2.9%
Citizen not US Born	4,026	12.4%
Not Citizen	3,772	-16.5%

Citizen US Born 75.92%

Citizen not US Born 12.43%

Not Citizen 11.65%

		Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad	83	-53.6%
Moved from Same County	2,058	-12.1%
Moved from Same State	284	-44.5%
Moved from Different State	350	9.7%
Same House as Last Year	29,141	3.6%

Moved from Abroad 0.26%

Moved from Same County 6.45%

Moved from Same State 0.89%

Moved from Different State 1.1%

Same House as Last Year 91.31%

What are the employment statistics in Desert Hot Springs?

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White-collar workers make up 74.17% of the working population in Desert Hot Springs, while blue-collar employees account for 25.83%. There are also 1,972 entrepreneurs in Desert Hot Springs (13.82% of the workforce); 9,886 workers employed in private companies (69.29%); and 1,525 people working in governmental institutions (10.69%).

		Y-o-Y Change
White Collar	10,583	12.7%
Blue Collar	3,685	9.5%

White Collar 74.17%

Blue Collar 25.83%

		Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees	1,972	20.1%
Private Companies	9,886	9.7%
Governmental Workers	1,525	26.7%
Not for Profit Companies	885	-1.7%

Self Employees 13.82%

Private Companies 69.29%

Governmental Workers 10.69%

Not for Profit Companies 6.2%

How many households are there in Desert Hot Springs?

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There are a total of 11,672 households in Desert Hot Springs, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 61.75% of these Desert Hot Springs households, while non-family units account for the remaining 38.25%. Additionally, 33.15% of households have children and 66.85% of households are without children.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Households	11,672	0.3%
Average People Per Household	3	0.7%
Family Households	7,208	4.4%
Non-family Households	4,464	-5.7%

Family Households 61.75%

Non-family Households 38.25%

		Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children	3,869	3.9%
Households without Children	7,803	-1.4%

Households with Children 33.15%

Households without Children 66.85%

What are the median and average incomes in Desert Hot Springs?

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The average annual household income in Desert Hot Springs is $62,631, while the median household income sits at $45,863 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $55,518, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $45,401. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $57,688 and $39,625, respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income	$62,631	18.4%
Median Household Income	$45,863	20.9%
People below Poverty Level	6,566	-19.7%
People above Poverty Level	25,255	8.7%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Desert Hot Springs?

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There are 13,218 housing units in Desert Hot Springs, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1990. Of the 11,672 occupied housing units in Desert Hot Springs, 46.96% are owner-occupied, while 53.04% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 62.31% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $293,700. In general, housing costs reach $1,243 per month in Desert Hot Springs.

		Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units	13,218	-0.6%
Median Year Built	1990	0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier	74	37.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949	180	20.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959	1,048	1.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969	1,342	0.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979	2,042	-3.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989	2,019	-8.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999	1,985	1.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009	4,027	4.8%
Built between 2010 and 2019	501	-19.4%

		Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units	11,672	0.3%
Owner Occupied	5,481	-0.5%
Renter Occupied	6,191	0.9%

Owner Occupied 46.96%

Renter Occupied 53.04%

		Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage	3,415	-1.9%
Without Mortgage	2,066	2.1%
Median Value with Mortgage	$293,700	19.8%
Median Value without Mortgage	$243,800	18.2%
Median Housing Costs per Month	$1,243	9.8%

With Mortgage 62.31%

Without Mortgage 37.69%

What is the level of education in Desert Hot Springs?

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Approximately 47.4% of the population in Desert Hot Springs holds a high school degree (that's 11,298 residents), while 24.86% have attained a college certificate (6,556 locals) and 7.73% have a bachelor's degree (1,842 people).

		Y-o-Y Change
No High School	1,885	-21.7%
Some High School	11,298	2.9%
Some College	6,556	10.7%
Associate Degree	1,726	5.6%
Bachelor's Degree	1,842	7.8%
Graduate Degree	1,159	-4.7%

No High School 7.91%

Some High School 47.4%

Some College 24.86%

Associate Degree 7.24%

Bachelor's Degree 7.73%

Graduate Degree 4.86%

What is the marital status of Desert Hot Springs residents?

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A total of 9,966 people in Desert Hot Springs have never been married (which represents 39.22% of the total population), while 10,701 of them are wedded (42.11%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 811 (3.19%) and 3,502 (13.78%), respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Never Married	9,966	-0.5%
Married	10,701	7.5%
Separated	811	-0.7%
Widowed	1,244	-19.0%
Divorced	3,502	0.6%

Never Married 39.22%

Married 42.11%

Separated 3.19%

Widowed 4.9%

Divorced 13.78%

What are the most common means of transportation in Desert Hot Springs?

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The top three means of transportation people in Desert Hot Springs use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 12,896 residents commute by car, 198 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 44 by walking.

		Y-o-Y Change
Car	12,896	11.8%
Bus or TrolleyBus	198	-24.1%
Motorcycle	19	-5.0%
Walk	44	-45.7%

What is the median and average household income in Desert Hot Springs by zipcode?

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ZipCode	Population	Number of Households	Median Income	Average Income
92240	40,755	14,278	$48,469.00	$65,897.00
92241	8,232	3,725	$42,771.00	$59,562.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 92240 92241