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Desert Shores

California · 1,128 residents · 0.70 sq mi
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Desert Shores is home to 1,128 people in California. The poverty rate is 36.5%, above the 12.8% national rate. This skews young, with a median age of 32.1. 70% were living in the same home a year earlier. The population is up 42% since 2000. The foreign-born share is 26%.

At a glance
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
67% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,128
+42%since 2000
from 792 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
32.1
−13%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.70 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.5%(85)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(69)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149%(101)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.7%(87)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.3%(94)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(159)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411%(124)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(143)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.7%(132)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.4%(83)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.8%(32)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(19)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$22,323
+167%since 2000
from $8,352 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
36.5%
+28.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information37.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing33.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction33.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade29.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
67.2%
−14.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
32.8% rent
Persons per household
1.25 people
−56%since 2009
from 2.87 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic34.8%(276)
Black1.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino60.9%(482)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic9%(102)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino89.5%(1,009)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican70.3%(289)
Ancestry
Nigerian26%(107)
German10.2%(42)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.7%
+19.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
63.2%
+31.5 ptssince 2000
from 31.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
93.4%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
74.4%
+21.1 ptssince 2011
from 53.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.3%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
0.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
77.6%
+33.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
22.4%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
26.0%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.9%
−17.5 ptssince 2013
from 31.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.2%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
70.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married61%(260)
Married30.8%(131)
Widowed4%(17)
Divorced4.2%(18)
Women 15+
Never married19.3%(59)
Married46.2%(141)
Widowed11.5%(35)
Divorced23%(70)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
13.9%
−17.5 ptssince 2013
from 31.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
15.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
26.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
19.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
40.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
41.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.4%
US average: 35.2%

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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Desert Shores, California?

Desert Shores, California has about 1,128 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Desert Shores, California?

About 27.7% 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 36.5% of people in Desert Shores, California live below the federal poverty line.

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