Indian Wells city, California
CityPopulation: 4,830 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Indian Wells 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 — Indian Wells city
- What is the median household income in Indian Wells city?
- The median household income in Indian Wells city is $145,313 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Indian Wells city?
- The poverty rate in Indian Wells city is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Indian Wells city?
- $1,002,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Indian Wells city?
- The median gross rent in Indian Wells city is $1,029 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Indian Wells city residents have a college degree?
- 59.3% of adults in Indian Wells city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,830
Median Income
$145,313
Median Home Value
$1,002,200
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
67.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$37,813 (+35.2%)
Home Value:
+$279,700 (+38.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-62.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+6.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+26.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,830
Median Age
67.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.4%
Black 3.3%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 4.6%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.4%
Chinese
1.2%
Japanese
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$145,313
±$25,774
+$48,979 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$266,075
Median Family Income
$215,129
Poverty Rate
1.4%
-7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
45.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
8.0%
$25–35k
4.0%
$35–50k
8.2%
$50–75k
6.1%
$75–100k
7.4%
$100–150k
12.7%
$150–200k
12.1%
$200k+
36.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,025
Owner-Occupied
77.3%
Renter-Occupied
22.7%
Vacancy Rate
51.1%
Median Home Value
$1,002,200
+$306,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,029
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
36.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
72.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.4%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
0.5%
$200–300k
1.6%
$300–500k
6.4%
$500k–$1M
37.8%
$1M+
50.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
46.7%
$1–1.5k
38.4%
$2–2.5k
1.5%
$3.5k+
13.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
41.8%
2 vehicles
47.6%
3+
8.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.4%
Single-fam. att.
25.4%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
5.1%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
1970–1999
15.7%
2000–2009
18.9%
2010+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
59.3%
+22.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
29.2%
Some College / Associate
14.0%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
39.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
28.7%
Self-Employed
14.8%
Government Workers
5.5%
Private For-Profit
79.7%
Industry
Finance
20.6%
Prof. Services
17.9%
Edu/Health
15.8%
Transportation
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
11.0%
Construction
5.1%
Wholesale
4.8%
Retail
3.0%
Information
3.0%
Manufacturing
2.4%
Public Admin
2.0%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
71.3%
Sales
16.2%
Food Prep
6.0%
Production
5.2%
Construction
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.2 min
Drove Alone
55.4%
Carpool
1.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
28.7%
Walked
9.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,457
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.7%
5–9
2.5%
10–14
1.3%
15–19
1.6%
20–24
0.8%
25–34
4.5%
35–44
4.1%
45–54
3.9%
55–64
12.9%
65–74
9.7%
75–84
23.8%
85+
26.8%
Under 18: 7.8%
Working age (18–64): 92.2%
65 and over: 56.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.1%
Naturalized Citizen
53.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
30.2%
Latin America
22.8%
Europe
20.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.0%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.0%
Uninsured
4.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.5%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023