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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cathedral City

California · 42,647 residents · 22.476 sq mi
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Cathedral City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,887. Population has grown 42% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $113,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42,647
+42%since 1990
from 30,085 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,897 / sq mi
+42%since 1990
from 1,339 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.0
+1%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
28K35K42K50K57K1990201020202024Cathedral City
202452K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,887
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,908 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,215
+22%since 1990
from $13,331 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.6%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,600
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $114,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$695
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $649 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.2%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 61.8% in 1990
34.8% rent
Afford Score
2.9
−21%since 1990
from 3.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic74.3%(22,355)
Black2.4%(714)
Hispanic / Latino36.8%(11,085)
Asian3.7%(1,115)
Diversity Score76.4%(22,981)
2000
White, non-Hispanic42%(17,908)
Black2.5%(1,049)
Hispanic / Latino50%(21,312)
Asian3.5%(1,502)
Diversity Score69.2%(29,531)
Diversity Score
69
−9%since 1990
from 76 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.0%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
−20%since 1990
from 16.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cathedral City, California?

Cathedral City, California has about 42,647 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cathedral City, California earns about $38,887 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 $113,600, and the typical rent is about $695 a month.

How educated are people in Cathedral City, California?

About 14.7% 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 13.6% 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 12,562 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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