Census Bureau data for Descanso CDP 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 — Descanso CDP
- What is the median household income in Descanso CDP?
- The median household income in Descanso CDP is $125,714 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Descanso CDP?
- The poverty rate in Descanso CDP is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Descanso CDP?
- $606,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Descanso CDP?
- The median gross rent in Descanso CDP is $3,318 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Descanso CDP residents have a college degree?
- 20.5% of adults in Descanso CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,670
Median Income
$125,714
Median Home Value
$606,100
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.9%
Median Age
54.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$33,482 (+36.3%)
Home Value:
+$225,400 (+59.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-9.7 pp (-100%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.8 pp (-19%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-69%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,670
Median Age
54.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.9%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$125,714
±$29,050
+$29,380 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$113,078
Median Family Income
$113,864
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-8.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$15–25k
1.1%
$25–35k
1.6%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
10.1%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
21.7%
$150–200k
29.6%
$200k+
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
678
Owner-Occupied
64.4%
Renter-Occupied
35.6%
Vacancy Rate
9.7%
Median Home Value
$606,100
-$89,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$3,318
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
18.3%
Home Value Distribution
$200–300k
11.2%
$300–500k
20.3%
$500k–$1M
58.1%
$1M+
10.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1.5–2k
10.1%
$2–2.5k
12.4%
$3.5k+
77.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.6%
1 vehicle
11.4%
2 vehicles
21.9%
3+
55.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
91.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
Mobile home
4.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.0%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.5%
-16.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.2%
Some College / Associate
29.3%
Less Than High School
6.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.7%
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.3%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
11.9%
Private For-Profit
80.0%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
21.7%
Prof. Services
19.5%
Edu/Health
18.5%
Construction
10.1%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Agriculture
6.9%
Transportation
5.2%
Retail
4.9%
Finance
1.2%
Public Admin
0.9%
Occupation
Management
40.8%
Food Prep
18.3%
Construction
15.9%
Production
15.6%
Sales
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.8 min
Drove Alone
76.1%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.3%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
612
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.9%
5–9
8.6%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
0.5%
20–24
8.6%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
4.9%
45–54
8.2%
55–64
13.1%
65–74
14.6%
75–84
17.3%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 16.6%
Working age (18–64): 83.4%
65 and over: 22.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.8%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
92.7%
Europe
4.9%
Asia
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
13.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.5%
Has a Computer
89.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023