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Desert Center

California · 204 residents · 30.425 sq mi
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Desert Center has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,000. Population has grown 36% since 2011. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $108,300. With a median age of 47.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
204
+36%vs 2011
vs 150 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
7 / sq mi
+36%vs 2011
vs 5 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
47.5
−23%vs 2011
vs 62.0 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
130173216259302201020202024Desert Center
2024144
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,000
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $57,083 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,357
−3%vs 2011
vs $27,083 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.7%
−8.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 25.5% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.7%
+2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.7% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.378 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information48.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade17.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,300
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $100,000 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
28.2%
−44.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 72.7% in 2011
28.2% rent
Vacancy rate
69.6%
−4.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 73.8% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
9.1%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.0% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+24%vs 2011
vs 1.8 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(109)
Black0.7%(1)
Hispanic / Latino26.7%(40)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score50.1%(75)
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(156)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino18.6%(38)
Asian1%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score41.9%(86)
Diversity Score
42
−16%vs 2011
vs 50 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
+1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.6% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.1%
+2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 82.3% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.5% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.8 min
+5%vs 2011
vs 34.2 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.9%
−3.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 87.5% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.1%
−1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.3% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.9%
+4.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.2% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.3% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.5%
+6.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.3% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.3%
+8.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 31.3% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.6%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 44.0% in 2011
Female
57.4%
+1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 56.0% in 2011
Foreign born
3.2%
−4.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.3% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.3%
+3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.3% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Desert Center, California?

Desert Center, California has about 204 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Desert Center, California?

The typical household in Desert Center, California earns about $50,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Desert Center, California expensive?

In Desert Center, California, the median home is worth about $108,300.

How educated are people in Desert Center, California?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Desert Center, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Desert Center, California?

About 2.7% of people in Desert Center, California live below the federal poverty line.

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