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Hesperia

California · 102,605 residents (2025 est.) · 72.681 sq mi
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Hesperia has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,160. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 61% since 2000. 12% 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 $409,000. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 138%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
100,775
+61%since 2000
from 62,582 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,387 / sq mi
+21%since 2009
from 1,142 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
+2%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:102,605 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
45K60K76K91K106K1990201020202024Hesperia
2024101K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.8%(6,876)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(7,669)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.2%(10,248)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.5%(7,558)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.2%(7,280)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.8%(13,903)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.9%(15,023)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.1%(11,163)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.3%(10,343)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.5%(6,500)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.8%(2,831)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(1,381)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,160
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,201 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,265
+70%since 2000
from $15,487 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.3%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$409,000
+138%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,590
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $625 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
32.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.7
+1%since 2009
from 5.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.4%(39,057)
Black3.8%(2,388)
Hispanic / Latino29.4%(18,400)
Asian1%(619)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic26.8%(27,048)
Black5.5%(5,549)
Hispanic / Latino62.7%(63,169)
Asian1.5%(1,519)
Other3.5%(3,490)
Diversity Score
66
−10%since 2009
from 74 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican52.5%(52,956)
Central American5.3%(5,360)
Salvadoran2.1%(2,137)
Guatemalan1.8%(1,810)
Puerto Rican1.1%(1,077)
Nicaraguan0.9%(889)
Spaniard0.5%(454)
Honduran0.3%(267)
Cuban0.2%(227)
Peruvian0.2%(185)
Colombian0.2%(183)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.2%(168)
Costa Rican0.2%(153)
Venezuelan0.1%(96)
Ecuadorian0.1%(87)
Dominican0%(39)
Chilean0%(25)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(450)
Filipino0.4%(419)
Korean0.2%(224)
Vietnamese0.2%(186)
Asian Indian0.1%(112)
Japanese0%(46)
Cambodian0%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(108)
Samoan0%(17)
Ancestry
German5.2%(5,198)
Irish4.1%(4,112)
English3.8%(3,797)
Italian2.5%(2,533)
American1.6%(1,585)
French1.1%(1,089)
Scottish0.8%(836)
Polish0.8%(801)
Dutch0.8%(796)
Norwegian0.6%(564)
Swedish0.6%(557)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.4%(364)
Ukrainian0.3%(343)
Iranian0.3%(269)
British0.2%(228)
Arab0.2%(223)
Armenian0.2%(188)
Hungarian0.2%(184)
Portuguese0.2%(173)
Russian0.1%(147)
Welsh0.1%(136)
Danish0.1%(117)
Lithuanian0.1%(105)
Canadian0.1%(85)
Austrian0.1%(82)
Ethiopian0.1%(58)
Swiss0.1%(51)
Finnish0%(44)
Syrian0%(41)
Slovak0%(39)
Romanian0%(32)
Czech0%(31)
Greek0%(27)
Jamaican0%(15)
Belgian0%(13)
Turkish0%(12)
Haitian0%(8)
Latvian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.9 min
+48%since 2000
from 29.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.3%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 18.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 59.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.8%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
17.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.5%
−69.4 ptssince 2013
from 78.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+13.2 ptssince 2017
from 80.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
60.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2016
from 67.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
37.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2016
from 30.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.3%(15,978)
Married47.9%(18,533)
Widowed2.7%(1,043)
Divorced8.1%(3,126)
Women 15+
Never married34.1%(12,724)
Married48.4%(18,053)
Widowed7.7%(2,861)
Divorced9.8%(3,664)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hesperia, California?

Hesperia, California has about 100,775 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hesperia, California?

The typical household in Hesperia, California earns about $72,160 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hesperia, California expensive?

In Hesperia, California, the median home is worth about $409,000, and the typical rent is about $1,590 a month.

How educated are people in Hesperia, California?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hesperia, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hesperia, California?

About 16.9% of people in Hesperia, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hesperia, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Hesperia, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 50,357 residents, a change of about 100 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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