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Desert Shores

California · 792 residents · 0.698 sq mi
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Desert Shores has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,712. Population has held roughly steady since 2009. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $48,900. Households here earn about 48% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

792
Unchangedvs 2009
vs 791 in 2009
2000 – 2024
1,135 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2009
vs 1,133 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
36.8
+4%vs 2009
vs 35.3 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
2585658721K1K2000201020202024Desert Shores
2024801
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,712
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $30,000 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$8,352
−47%vs 2009
vs $15,717 in 2009
US average: $21,522
7.9%
Unchangedvs 2009
vs 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$48,900
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $99,700 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$438
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $561 in 2009
US average: $602
82.1%
+5.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 76.4% in 2009
17.9% rent
2.0
−40%vs 2009
vs 3.3 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic20.1%(159)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino79.9%(632)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score40.2%(318)
2000
White, non-Hispanic34.8%(276)
Black1.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino60.9%(482)
Asian0.3%(2)
Diversity Score59.8%(473)
60
+49%vs 2009
vs 40 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.8%
+1.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 6.9% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
31.7%
−13.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 45.3% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
2.9%
+0.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Desert Shores, California?

Desert Shores, California has about 792 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Desert Shores, California earns about $24,712 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Desert Shores, California expensive?

In Desert Shores, California, the median home is worth about $48,900, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Desert Shores, California?

About 8.8% of adults age 25 and over in Desert Shores, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Desert Shores, California?

About 7.9% of people in Desert Shores, 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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