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Desert View Highlands

California · 2,360 residents · 0.441 sq mi
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Desert View Highlands is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $73,167. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $235,100. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 111%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,360
+1%since 2000
from 2,337 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
5,351 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 5,299 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.1
−5%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Desert View Highlands
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,167
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,341 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,819
+20%since 2000
from $15,651 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.327
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance12.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical12.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade12%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration9.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$235,100
+111%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,135
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $708 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
52.9%
−21.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
34.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
40.7%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+37%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic33.3%(787)
Black7.4%(175)
Hispanic / Latino53.1%(1,253)
Asian2%(48)
Other1.2%(29)
Diversity Score72.1%(1,701)
Diversity Score
72
+3%since 2000
from 70 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.4 min
+22%since 2000
from 32.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
69.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
10.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.0%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Female
48.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Foreign born
23.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.4%
−49.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Desert View Highlands, California?

Desert View Highlands, California has about 2,360 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Desert View Highlands, California earns about $73,167 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 $235,100, and the typical rent is about $1,135 a month.

How educated are people in Desert View Highlands, California?

About 8.9% 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 18.3% 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 242 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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