Desert Hot Springs city, California
CityPopulation: 32,786 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Desert Hot Springs 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 — Desert Hot Springs city
- What is the median household income in Desert Hot Springs city?
- The median household income in Desert Hot Springs city is $50,349 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Desert Hot Springs city?
- The poverty rate in Desert Hot Springs city is 15.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Desert Hot Springs city?
- $309,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Desert Hot Springs city?
- The median gross rent in Desert Hot Springs city is $1,339 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Desert Hot Springs city residents have a college degree?
- 15.9% of adults in Desert Hot Springs city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
32,786
Median Income
$50,349
Median Home Value
$309,300
Poverty Rate
15.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,303 (+52.4%)
Home Value:
+$114,800 (+59%)
Poverty Rate:
-11.0 pp (-41.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+28.2%)
Unemployment:
-2.9 pp (-29.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
32,786
Median Age
34.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 63.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 23.2%
Black 9.3%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 26.6%
Other 23.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
51.3%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,349
±$4,382
-$45,985 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,483
Median Family Income
$62,768
Poverty Rate
15.5%
+7.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.1%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
13.6%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
14.6%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,786
Owner-Occupied
49.9%
Renter-Occupied
50.1%
Vacancy Rate
10.6%
Median Home Value
$309,300
-$386,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,339
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
40.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
57.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
4.1%
$200–300k
34.0%
$300–500k
42.3%
$500k–$1M
6.8%
$1M+
3.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.8%
$500–1k
23.5%
$1–1.5k
32.3%
$1.5–2k
22.9%
$2–2.5k
13.9%
$2.5–3.5k
2.1%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.7%
1 vehicle
31.6%
2 vehicles
33.8%
3+
25.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
5.9%
5–19 units
5.8%
20+ units
2.6%
Mobile home
7.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.2%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
16.3%
2000–2009
29.5%
2010+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.9%
-20.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
23.9%
Less Than High School
9.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.9%
Self-Employed
10.2%
Government Workers
11.2%
Private For-Profit
78.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.5%
Arts/Entmt.
15.6%
Prof. Services
14.4%
Retail
13.1%
Construction
9.6%
Transportation
5.4%
Public Admin
3.0%
Wholesale
2.9%
Manufacturing
2.1%
Finance
1.9%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture
1.4%
Occupation
Food Prep
32.3%
Sales
21.9%
Management
19.0%
Construction
15.7%
Production
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.7 min
Drove Alone
75.4%
Carpool
15.9%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work from Home
5.9%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,432
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
8.9%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
7.7%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 26.8%
Working age (18–64): 73.2%
65 and over: 12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
23.8%
Naturalized Citizen
50.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
14.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
85.3%
Asia
7.1%
Europe
5.9%
Africa
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
12.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.9%
Uninsured
11.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.0%
Has a Computer
93.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023