Census Bureau data for Desert Hills 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 Hills CDP
- What is the median household income in Desert Hills CDP?
- The median household income in Desert Hills CDP is $68,523 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Desert Hills CDP?
- The poverty rate in Desert Hills CDP is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Desert Hills CDP?
- $239,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Desert Hills CDP residents have a college degree?
- 24.5% of adults in Desert Hills CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,910
Median Income
$68,523
Median Home Value
$239,200
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
64.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,754 (+35%)
Home Value:
+$71,400 (+42.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.4 pp (-75.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.2 pp (+71.3%)
Unemployment:
-4.9 pp (-43%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,910
Median Age
64.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.8%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.5%
Korean
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.9%
Cuban
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,523
±$26,263
-$8,349 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,404
Median Family Income
$88,125
Poverty Rate
1.1%
-7.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
51.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.6%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
16.6%
$50–75k
11.5%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
20.1%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,197
Owner-Occupied
87.7%
Renter-Occupied
12.3%
Vacancy Rate
26.5%
Median Home Value
$239,200
-$119,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
—
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
14.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.6%
$50–100k
6.6%
$100–200k
11.6%
$200–300k
14.2%
$300–500k
11.6%
$500k–$1M
23.6%
$1M+
6.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
52.9%
$500–1k
15.3%
$1–1.5k
31.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.4%
1 vehicle
27.6%
2 vehicles
46.6%
3+
24.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
47.9%
Mobile home
51.6%
Housing Age
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
35.2%
2010+
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.5%
-8.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
35.1%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
39.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
37.0%
Self-Employed
8.5%
Government Workers
13.5%
Private For-Profit
78.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.7%
Retail
15.0%
Prof. Services
12.0%
Construction
11.8%
Finance
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Manufacturing
4.8%
Transportation
3.2%
Wholesale
2.6%
Agriculture
2.0%
Public Admin
1.6%
Occupation
Management
38.7%
Sales
33.0%
Food Prep
17.2%
Construction
9.6%
Production
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.7 min
Drove Alone
54.8%
Carpool
4.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
37.0%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,615
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
0.9%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
3.2%
15–19
1.2%
20–24
0.7%
25–34
5.3%
35–44
6.9%
45–54
6.2%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
17.2%
75–84
29.1%
85+
17.1%
Under 18: 8.7%
Working age (18–64): 91.3%
65 and over: 48.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.8%
Naturalized Citizen
82.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
31.6%
Asia
26.2%
Europe
6.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.6%
With a Disability
20.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.7%
Uninsured
0.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.1%
Has a Computer
94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023