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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Desert Hot Springs

California · 16,582 residents · 30.126 sq mi
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Desert Hot Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,987. Population has grown 42% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $78,000. At a median age of 30.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 45% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

16,582
+42%since 1990
from 11,668 in 1990
1990 – 2025
550 / sq mi
+42%since 1990
from 387 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.1
Unchangedsince 1990
from 30.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
10K16K22K29K35K1990201020202024Desert Hot Springs
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,987
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,687 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,954
+7%since 1990
from $11,185 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.5%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 21.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$78,000
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $74,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$509
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $498 in 1990
US average: $602
47.2%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 44.7% in 1990
52.8% rent
3.0
−17%since 1990
from 3.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(9,649)
Black4%(466)
Hispanic / Latino19.5%(2,278)
Asian1.9%(226)
Diversity Score60.5%(7,062)
2000
White, non-Hispanic48.5%(8,040)
Black5.7%(947)
Hispanic / Latino40.4%(6,699)
Asian1.8%(300)
Diversity Score70.9%(11,765)
71
+17%since 1990
from 61 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.9%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.9%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.4%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
−25%since 1990
from 25.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Desert Hot Springs, California?

Desert Hot Springs, California has about 16,582 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Desert Hot Springs, California?

The typical household in Desert Hot Springs, California earns about $25,987 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Desert Hot Springs, California expensive?

In Desert Hot Springs, California, the median home is worth about $78,000, and the typical rent is about $509 a month.

How educated are people in Desert Hot Springs, California?

About 8.9% of adults age 25 and over in Desert Hot Springs, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Desert Hot Springs, California?

About 27.5% of people in Desert Hot Springs, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Desert Hot Springs, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Desert Hot Springs, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,914 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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

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