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CITY · 2010 ACS

Coachella

California · 40,704 residents · 29.9 sq mi
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Coachella is home to 40,704 people in California. The median age is 24.5, younger than the US median of 37.2. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 17,980 people. 41% of locals were born outside the United States. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 23.7% of locals live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 24.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

40,704
+79%since 2000
from 22,724 in 2000
1990 – 2025
24.5
+7%since 2000
from 22.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
29.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14K23K31K40K48K19902000201020202024Coachella
202443K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 511%(4,488)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 910.9%(4,417)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1410.4%(4,240)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1910.5%(4,263)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248%(3,267)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3416.4%(6,676)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.8%(5,220)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.1%(4,105)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 645.4%(2,201)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 742.8%(1,125)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.3%(539)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.4%(163)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,018
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,590 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$12,019
+62%since 2000
from $7,416 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
23.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.369
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade13.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction8.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$204,200
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$833
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $853
62.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
37.9% rent
6.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
4.38 people
+3%since 2009
from 4.24 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
53.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
61.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.7
−18%since 2009
from 5.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.6%(363)
Black0.3%(61)
Hispanic / Latino97.4%(22,132)
Asian0.2%(35)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic2.3%(933)
Black0.3%(140)
Hispanic / Latino96.4%(39,254)
Asian0.4%(168)
Other1.3%(530)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican93%(35,472)
Salvadoran0.9%(326)
Puerto Rican0.2%(65)
Guatemalan0.2%(61)
Peruvian0.1%(34)
Honduran0%(10)
Ancestry
German0.7%(279)
American0.6%(225)
English0.4%(150)
Irish0.3%(96)
Arab0.2%(77)
Polish0.2%(75)
French0.2%(71)
Syrian0.1%(42)
Finnish0.1%(35)
Scottish0.1%(29)
Lebanese0%(19)
Norwegian0%(15)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0%(14)
Dutch0%(11)
Section 05

Education

4.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
45.3%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 31.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
+31%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
19.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
10.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
49.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
41.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
1.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.6%(7,677)
Married49.8%(8,576)
Widowed1.9%(335)
Divorced3.7%(641)
Women 15+
Never married37.9%(6,631)
Married48.7%(8,515)
Widowed5.8%(1,018)
Divorced7.5%(1,316)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.3%
−24.8 ptssince 2013
from 35.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
27.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 26.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
54.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 56.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
33.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 30.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 60.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.9%(64)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.2%(50)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era52.2%(129)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.3%(18)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 247 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coachella, California?

Coachella, California has about 40,704 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coachella, California?

The typical household in Coachella, California earns about $43,018 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 $204,200, and the typical rent is about $833 a month.

How educated are people in Coachella, California?

About 4.7% 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 23.7% 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 23,808 residents, a change of about 141 percent over that period.

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

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