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Hesperia

California · 62,582 residents · 72.681 sq mi
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Hesperia has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,201. Population has grown 24% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $94,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
62,582
+24%since 1990
from 50,418 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
861 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 694 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.0
+4%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
45K60K76K91K106K1990201020202024Hesperia
2024101K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,201
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,795 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,487
+35%since 1990
from $11,472 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.1%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,300
−32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $105,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $545 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.3%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
27.7% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−32%since 1990
from 3.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(43,204)
Black2.6%(1,305)
Hispanic / Latino18.5%(9,343)
Asian1.4%(684)
Diversity Score55.6%(28,023)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.4%(39,057)
Black3.8%(2,388)
Hispanic / Latino29.4%(18,400)
Asian1%(619)
Diversity Score61.1%(38,212)
Diversity Score
61
+10%since 1990
from 56 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.0%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 71.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
−2%since 1990
from 29.5 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 Hesperia, California?

Hesperia, California has about 62,582 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hesperia, California?

The typical household in Hesperia, California earns about $40,201 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 $94,300, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Hesperia, California?

About 8.0% 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 14.1% 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 12,164 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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