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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Coachella

California · 16,896 residents · 29.917 sq mi
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Coachella has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,218. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 5,828 residents. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $68,500. At a median age of 23.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 23.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

16,896
−26%vs 2000
vs 22,724 in 2000
1990 – 2025
565 / sq mi
−26%vs 2000
vs 760 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
23.2
+2%vs 2000
vs 22.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
14K23K31K40K48K1990201020202024Coachella
202443K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,218
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,590 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$5,760
−22%vs 2000
vs $7,416 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.5%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$68,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$357
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $470 in 2000
US average: $450
58.3%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.9% in 2000
41.7% rent
3.0
+2%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic31.4%(5,307)
Black1.1%(192)
Hispanic / Latino95.6%(16,156)
Asian0.4%(63)
Other67.1%(11,334)
Diversity Score77.2%(13,045)
77
+1446%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

1.8%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
23.5%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.5%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Coachella, California?

Coachella, California has about 16,896 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Coachella, California?

The typical household in Coachella, California earns about $23,218 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 $68,500, and the typical rent is about $357 a month.

How educated are people in Coachella, California?

About 1.8% 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 24.5% of people in Coachella, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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