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Calimesa

California · 11,111 residents (2025 est.) · 14.893 sq mi
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The short version

Calimesa has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,181. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 53% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $446,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 154%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,902
+53%since 2000
from 7,139 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
732 / sq mi
+53%since 2000
from 479 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
−10%since 2000
from 44.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,111 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K6K8K10K12K1990201020202024Calimesa
202411K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,181
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,849 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,639
+111%since 2000
from $20,242 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.7%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
−1%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$446,300
+154%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,783
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $644 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
10.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.3%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+101%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(5,845)
Black0.6%(41)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(1,008)
Asian1%(73)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.4%(2,455)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.7%(6,617)
Black2.7%(294)
Hispanic / Latino31.1%(3,386)
Asian0.9%(99)
Other4.6%(506)
Diversity Score66.5%(7,252)
Diversity Score
67
+93%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.8 min
+106%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2011
from 49.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.5%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2012
from 19.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−80.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.3%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 75.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 85.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 12.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calimesa, California?

Calimesa, California has about 10,902 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Calimesa, California?

The typical household in Calimesa, California earns about $87,181 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Calimesa, California expensive?

In Calimesa, California, the median home is worth about $446,300, and the typical rent is about $1,783 a month.

How educated are people in Calimesa, California?

About 29.6% of adults age 25 and over in Calimesa, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Calimesa, California?

About 5.3% of people in Calimesa, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Calimesa, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Calimesa, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,255 residents, a change of about 135 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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