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Cathedral City

California · 52,375 residents (2025 est.) · 22.476 sq mi
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Cathedral City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,572. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $453,100. Households here earn about 26% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 119%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
52,267
+23%since 2000
from 42,647 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,325 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 1,897 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+28%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:52,375 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
28K35K42K50K57K1990201020202024Cathedral City
202452K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,572
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,887 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,551
+125%since 2000
from $16,215 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.2%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
+5%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$453,100
+119%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,601
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $695 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
33.5% rent
Vacancy rate
16.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.2%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
+111%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42%(17,908)
Black2.5%(1,049)
Hispanic / Latino50%(21,312)
Asian3.5%(1,502)
Other0%
Diversity Score69.2%(29,531)
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.3%(15,305)
Black1.9%(983)
Hispanic / Latino60.3%(31,543)
Asian5.7%(2,995)
Other2.8%(1,441)
Diversity Score68.2%(35,649)
Diversity Score
68
−2%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.8%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+52%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.7%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
46.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
28.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−47.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
−61.9 ptssince 2013
from 71.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+15.0 ptssince 2017
from 76.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
46.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 45.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
47.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 49.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cathedral City, California?

Cathedral City, California has about 52,267 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cathedral City, California?

The typical household in Cathedral City, California earns about $73,572 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cathedral City, California expensive?

In Cathedral City, California, the median home is worth about $453,100, and the typical rent is about $1,601 a month.

How educated are people in Cathedral City, California?

About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in Cathedral City, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cathedral City, California?

About 13.1% of people in Cathedral City, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cathedral City, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Cathedral City, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22,182 residents, a change of about 74 percent over that period.

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