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Coachella

California · 45,411 residents (2025 est.) · 29.917 sq mi
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Coachella has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,596. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 91% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $367,600. At a median age of 33.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 144%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
43,307
+91%since 2000
from 22,724 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,448 / sq mi
+91%since 2000
from 760 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.4
+46%since 2000
from 22.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:45,411 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K23K31K40K48K1990201020202024Coachella
202443K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,596
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,590 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,991
+250%since 2000
from $7,416 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
+27.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
−18.6 ptssince 2000
from 28.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
+14%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$367,600
+144%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,144
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
36.3% rent
Vacancy rate
1.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.6%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
+85%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.6%(363)
Black0.3%(61)
Hispanic / Latino97.4%(22,132)
Asian0.2%(35)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(1,135)
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.2%(504)
Black0.2%(98)
Hispanic / Latino97.1%(42,066)
Asian0.2%(69)
Other1.3%(570)
Diversity Score7%(3,041)
Diversity Score
7
+41%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
55.5%
+23.7 ptssince 2000
from 31.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+49%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 17.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 70.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.2%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
39.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.8%
−49.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 8.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−54.6 ptssince 2013
from 64.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+30.0 ptssince 2017
from 62.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
16.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2016
from 11.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
83.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2016
from 87.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coachella, California?

Coachella, California has about 43,307 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coachella, California?

The typical household in Coachella, California earns about $68,596 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coachella, California expensive?

In Coachella, California, the median home is worth about $367,600, and the typical rent is about $1,144 a month.

How educated are people in Coachella, California?

About 7.5% of adults age 25 and over in Coachella, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coachella, California?

About 10.2% of people in Coachella, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coachella, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Coachella, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26,411 residents, a change of about 156 percent over that period.

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