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Desert Palms

California · 6,957 residents · 2.675 sq mi
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Desert Palms is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $63,413. Population has held roughly steady since 2011. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $432,100. With a median age of 74.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 74.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
46% 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
6,957
+6%vs 2011
vs 6,592 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
2,601 / sq mi
+6%vs 2011
vs 2,464 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
74.1
+1%vs 2011
vs 73.2 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
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201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,413
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $61,572 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,413
+1%vs 2011
vs $46,995 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 41.9% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.0% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
+1%vs 2011
vs 0.401 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services17.7%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration10.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade1.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$432,100
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $398,100 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,429
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,782 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.4%
−45.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 92.6% in 2011
8.7% rent
Vacancy rate
23.8%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 24.6% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
37.4%
−1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 38.5% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.3%
+3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 42.9% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.8
+5%vs 2011
vs 6.5 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(6,192)
Black0.2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(205)
Asian2%(134)
Other0.7%(46)
Diversity Score14.5%(958)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(6,581)
Black0.8%(57)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(177)
Asian1.4%(94)
Other1.3%(93)
Diversity Score14.4%(1,005)
Diversity Score
14
−1%vs 2011
vs 15 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.7%
−1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.6% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 96.3% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
19.8%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.4% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+24%vs 2011
vs 19.8 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
67.2%
−7.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 74.2% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
+4.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.9% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
21.8%
+2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.9% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.5%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.6% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.1%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.7% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.7%
−4.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.4% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.5%
−7.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 36.7% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.5%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 43.9% in 2011
Female
55.5%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 56.1% in 2011
Foreign born
11.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.9% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
26.2%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 25.4% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Desert Palms, California?

Desert Palms, California has about 6,957 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Desert Palms, California earns about $63,413 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Desert Palms, California expensive?

In Desert Palms, California, the median home is worth about $432,100, and the typical rent is about $1,429 a month.

How educated are people in Desert Palms, California?

About 45.7% of adults age 25 and over in Desert Palms, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Desert Palms, California?

About 2.4% of people in Desert Palms, California live below the federal poverty line.

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