La Quinta city, California
CityPopulation: 38,299 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for La Quinta 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 — La Quinta city
- What is the median household income in La Quinta city?
- The median household income in La Quinta city is $97,628 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in La Quinta city?
- The poverty rate in La Quinta city is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in La Quinta city?
- $612,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in La Quinta city?
- The median gross rent in La Quinta city is $1,747 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of La Quinta city residents have a college degree?
- 38.9% of adults in La Quinta city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
38,299
Median Income
$97,628
Median Home Value
$612,800
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,789 (+25.4%)
Home Value:
+$214,600 (+53.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-21.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+7.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-5.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
38,299
Median Age
52.0
Female
48.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 37.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.6%
Black 1.2%
Asian 4.4%
Two or More 18.5%
Other 13.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.2%
Chinese
1.0%
Vietnamese
0.8%
Korean
0.4%
Japanese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
33.7%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$97,628
±$5,921
+$1,294 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$132,299
Median Family Income
$119,063
Poverty Rate
5.9%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
4.0%
$35–50k
8.3%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
11.0%
$200k+
19.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
24,669
Owner-Occupied
74.8%
Renter-Occupied
25.2%
Vacancy Rate
36.2%
Median Home Value
$612,800
-$82,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,747
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
5.2%
$300–500k
26.8%
$500k–$1M
47.5%
$1M+
18.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.2%
$500–1k
14.8%
$1–1.5k
16.8%
$1.5–2k
24.8%
$2–2.5k
22.6%
$2.5–3.5k
4.3%
$3.5k+
10.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
34.0%
2 vehicles
43.1%
3+
19.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.9%
Single-fam. att.
9.7%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
3.9%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
2.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.8%
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
7.6%
2000–2009
36.7%
2010+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.9%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.2%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.9%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.2%
Self-Employed
11.0%
Government Workers
15.3%
Private For-Profit
73.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.2%
Arts/Entmt.
17.6%
Prof. Services
14.2%
Retail
9.2%
Finance
7.7%
Construction
5.7%
Public Admin
4.8%
Transportation
4.7%
Manufacturing
3.4%
Information
2.1%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
1.8%
Occupation
Management
42.3%
Food Prep
22.3%
Sales
20.7%
Production
7.4%
Construction
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.3 min
Drove Alone
73.2%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
15.2%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,733
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
10.0%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
17.6%
85+
10.6%
Under 18: 17.0%
Working age (18–64): 83.0%
65 and over: 31.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.2%
Naturalized Citizen
66.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.4%
Asia
20.7%
Europe
9.3%
Africa
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
10.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.6%
Has a Computer
96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023