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Desert View Highlands

California · 2,613 residents · 0.441 sq mi
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Desert View Highlands has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,094. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $360,400. Poverty is rare here, at 0.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 125%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,613
+12%since 2000
from 2,337 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
5,925 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 5,299 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
+9%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Desert View Highlands
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,094
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,341 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,416
+62%since 2000
from $15,651 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.4%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.9%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
+12%since 2010
from 0.327 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$360,400
+125%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,002
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $708 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.0%
−17.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
43.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
81.3%
+81.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+101%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.6%(1,207)
Black5.6%(130)
Hispanic / Latino36.8%(860)
Asian2.1%(50)
Other0%
Diversity Score70.1%(1,639)
2024
White, non-Hispanic14.1%(369)
Black11.1%(291)
Hispanic / Latino62.8%(1,640)
Asian8.3%(218)
Other3.6%(95)
Diversity Score70.7%(1,847)
Diversity Score
71
+1%since 2000
from 70 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
44.5 min
+37%since 2000
from 32.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.3%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.6%
−12.9 ptssince 2011
from 23.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.4%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Female
48.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Foreign born
36.0%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−51.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−76.2 ptssince 2013
from 81.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+13.6 ptssince 2017
from 73.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
36.0%
−44.3 ptssince 2016
from 80.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
55.8%
+38.2 ptssince 2016
from 17.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Desert View Highlands, California?

Desert View Highlands, California has about 2,613 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Desert View Highlands, California?

The typical household in Desert View Highlands, California earns about $76,094 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Desert View Highlands, California expensive?

In Desert View Highlands, California, the median home is worth about $360,400, and the typical rent is about $2,002 a month.

How educated are people in Desert View Highlands, California?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Desert View Highlands, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Desert View Highlands, California?

About 0.9% of people in Desert View Highlands, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Desert View Highlands, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Desert View Highlands, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 495 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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