Desert Edge CDP, California
CityPopulation: 3,642 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Desert Edge 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 — Desert Edge CDP
- What is the median household income in Desert Edge CDP?
- The median household income in Desert Edge CDP is $40,089 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Desert Edge CDP?
- The poverty rate in Desert Edge CDP is 12.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Desert Edge CDP?
- $56,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Desert Edge CDP?
- The median gross rent in Desert Edge CDP is $821 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Desert Edge CDP residents have a college degree?
- 18.6% of adults in Desert Edge CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,642
Median Income
$40,089
Median Home Value
$56,900
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
63.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,485 (+26.8%)
Home Value:
+$15,800 (+38.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-9.2 pp (-43.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+12%)
Unemployment:
-2.6 pp (-29.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,642
Median Age
63.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 31.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.2%
Black 1.9%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 14.3%
Other 10.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
1.5%
Japanese
1.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
25.7%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$40,089
±$8,955
-$56,245 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$53,551
Median Family Income
$52,807
Poverty Rate
12.0%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
7.0%
$15–25k
15.0%
$25–35k
17.7%
$35–50k
14.5%
$50–75k
23.7%
$75–100k
5.3%
$100–150k
7.7%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,439
Owner-Occupied
87.5%
Renter-Occupied
12.5%
Vacancy Rate
42.7%
Median Home Value
$56,900
-$638,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$821
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
48.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
43.4%
$50–100k
24.3%
$100–200k
11.0%
$200–300k
7.8%
$300–500k
3.4%
$500k–$1M
6.4%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.6%
$500–1k
69.3%
$1–1.5k
26.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
54.4%
2 vehicles
22.5%
3+
15.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
6.0%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
91.8%
Housing Age
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
25.2%
2000–2009
12.9%
2010+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.6%
-17.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.2%
Some College / Associate
25.9%
Less Than High School
7.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
32.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.2%
Self-Employed
11.3%
Government Workers
12.5%
Private For-Profit
73.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.5%
Prof. Services
20.8%
Construction
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Public Admin
8.1%
Finance
7.7%
Retail
5.6%
Agriculture
4.2%
Manufacturing
1.4%
Transportation
1.0%
Occupation
Food Prep
34.3%
Management
27.2%
Construction
21.9%
Sales
14.4%
Production
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.7 min
Drove Alone
62.4%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
20.2%
Walked
8.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,970
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.4%
5–9
3.2%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
1.9%
20–24
2.9%
25–34
3.9%
35–44
8.9%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
9.8%
75–84
24.3%
85+
16.7%
Under 18: 10.1%
Working age (18–64): 89.9%
65 and over: 46.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
29.1%
Naturalized Citizen
44.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.3%
Europe
18.4%
Asia
9.8%
Africa
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.6%
With a Disability
18.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.4%
Uninsured
6.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.8%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023