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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Desert View Highlands

California · 2,337 residents · 0.441 sq mi
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The short version

Desert View Highlands has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,341. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $87,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,337
+10%since 1990
from 2,118 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
5,299 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 4,803 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.6
+5%since 1990
from 30.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Desert View Highlands
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,341
−38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,382 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,651
+3%since 1990
from $15,139 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.1%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,800
−45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $121,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$708
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $709 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.3%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 79.8% in 1990
25.7% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−12%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(1,792)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(417)
Asian1.8%(39)
Diversity Score57.5%(1,218)
2000
White, non-Hispanic51.6%(1,207)
Black5.6%(130)
Hispanic / Latino36.8%(860)
Asian2.1%(50)
Diversity Score70.1%(1,639)
Diversity Score
70
+22%since 1990
from 58 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.4 min
+4%since 1990
from 31.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Desert View Highlands, California?

Desert View Highlands, California has about 2,337 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Desert View Highlands, California earns about $37,341 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 $87,800, and the typical rent is about $708 a month.

How educated are people in Desert View Highlands, California?

About 16.7% 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 10.1% 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 219 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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