Cathedral City city, California
CityPopulation: 52,047 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Cathedral City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cathedral City city
- What is the median household income in Cathedral City city?
- The median household income in Cathedral City city is $67,031 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cathedral City city?
- The poverty rate in Cathedral City city is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cathedral City city?
- $420,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cathedral City city?
- The median gross rent in Cathedral City city is $1,554 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cathedral City city residents have a college degree?
- 25.8% of adults in Cathedral City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
52,047
Median Income
$67,031
Median Home Value
$420,700
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,510 (+44.1%)
Home Value:
+$141,200 (+50.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.2 pp (-34.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+19.4%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
52,047
Median Age
40.0
Female
46.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 58.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 30.5%
Black 1.9%
Asian 6.2%
Two or More 27.2%
Other 19.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
4.3%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
50.6%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,031
±$4,189
-$29,303 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,318
Median Family Income
$84,260
Poverty Rate
9.9%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
16.5%
$150–200k
8.4%
$200k+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
23,114
Owner-Occupied
65.3%
Renter-Occupied
34.7%
Vacancy Rate
17.1%
Median Home Value
$420,700
-$274,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,554
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
55.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.6%
$50–100k
5.7%
$100–200k
3.3%
$200–300k
10.0%
$300–500k
37.3%
$500k–$1M
32.0%
$1M+
3.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.9%
$500–1k
13.7%
$1–1.5k
25.3%
$1.5–2k
29.2%
$2–2.5k
12.8%
$2.5–3.5k
7.8%
$3.5k+
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.5%
1 vehicle
32.9%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3+
27.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.0%
Single-fam. att.
8.9%
2–4 units
4.7%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
3.8%
Mobile home
10.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.0%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
13.2%
2000–2009
18.8%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.8%
-10.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.1%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
10.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.8%
Self-Employed
9.4%
Government Workers
10.6%
Private For-Profit
79.9%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
20.2%
Edu/Health
18.5%
Retail
14.1%
Prof. Services
13.1%
Construction
7.0%
Finance
5.1%
Manufacturing
4.7%
Transportation
4.4%
Public Admin
3.3%
Information
1.1%
Wholesale
0.9%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Food Prep
31.9%
Management
27.5%
Sales
21.4%
Production
10.3%
Construction
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.0 min
Drove Alone
73.8%
Carpool
13.5%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
8.8%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,157
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
11.0%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 20.1%
Working age (18–64): 79.9%
65 and over: 19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
28.1%
Naturalized Citizen
50.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
75.7%
Asia
15.1%
Europe
4.3%
Africa
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.8%
Has a Computer
94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023