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Desert Palms CDP, California

City

Population: 6,522 (2023 estimate)

Located in California , California

Census Bureau data for Desert Palms 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Desert Palms CDP

What is the median household income in Desert Palms CDP?
The median household income in Desert Palms CDP is $81,954 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Desert Palms CDP?
The poverty rate in Desert Palms CDP is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Desert Palms CDP?
$526,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Desert Palms CDP?
The median gross rent in Desert Palms CDP is $2,175 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Desert Palms CDP residents have a college degree?
48.9% of adults in Desert Palms CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,522
Median Income
$81,954
Median Home Value
$526,500
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.8%
Median Age
76.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$21,733 (+36.1%) Home Value: +$155,000 (+41.7%) Poverty Rate: +3.7 pp (+64.9%) Bachelor's+: +6.7 pp (+15.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 6,522
Median Age 76.0
Female 54.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.5% White (non-Hisp.) 89.5% Black 2.5% Asian 1.0% Two or More 2.9% Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.7%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.5%
Cuban
1.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $81,954 ±$18,162
-$14,380 vs. state
Per Capita Income $79,803
Median Family Income $101,595
Poverty Rate 9.4%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 1.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 66.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
8.2%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
25.0%
$150–200k
9.4%
$200k+
7.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 5,093
Owner-Occupied 83.8%
Renter-Occupied 16.2%
Vacancy Rate 24.8%
Median Home Value $526,500
-$168,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $2,175
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 28.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 51.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
1.5%
$200–300k
5.2%
$300–500k
36.1%
$500k–$1M
47.4%
$1M+
6.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1.5–2k
46.5%
$2–2.5k
10.1%
$2.5–3.5k
13.5%
$3.5k+
30.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
51.5%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3+
5.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
95.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
20+ units
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.0%
1940–1969
0.1%
1970–1999
1.0%
2000–2009
46.3%
2010+
1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 48.9%
+12.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 19.0%
Some College / Associate 22.0%
Less Than High School 2.7%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 16.1%
Unemployment Rate 8.8%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 38.0%
Self-Employed 15.3%
Government Workers 6.6%
Private For-Profit 78.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
46.0%
Retail
10.7%
Finance
10.7%
Construction
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.4%
Wholesale
4.9%
Public Admin
4.3%
Prof. Services
3.1%
Manufacturing
1.1%
Occupation
Management
65.3%
Sales
22.9%
Food Prep
9.2%
Construction
1.6%
Production
1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.9 min
Drove Alone 57.4%
Carpool 4.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 38.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 3,831
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 53.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 0.0%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
0.2%
10–14
0.3%
25–34
0.2%
35–44
0.4%
45–54
1.5%
55–64
2.0%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
32.0%
85+
37.6%
Under 18: 0.5% Working age (18–64): 99.5% 65 and over: 86.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 14.2%
Naturalized Citizen 59.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
24.9%
Latin America
19.2%
Asia
6.5%
Africa
3.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 15.6%
With a Disability 31.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 99.8%
Uninsured 0.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.4%
Has a Computer 97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.1%
Moved from Abroad 2.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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