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Hesperia

California · 90,173 residents · 72.681 sq mi
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Hesperia has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,386. Population has grown 44% since 2000. 10% 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 $250,900. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 110%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
90,173
+44%since 2000
from 62,582 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,241 / sq mi
+44%since 2000
from 861 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.5
−5%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
45K60K76K91K106K1990201020202024Hesperia
2024101K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,386
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,201 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,815
+15%since 2000
from $15,487 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$250,900
+110%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,033
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $625 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
54.8%
−17.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
33.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
46.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.2
+121%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score61.1%(38,212)
2010
White, non-Hispanic41.1%(37,027)
Black5.4%(4,853)
Hispanic / Latino48.9%(44,091)
Asian1.9%(1,704)
Other2.9%(2,582)
Diversity Score73.6%(66,390)
Diversity Score
74
+21%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.4 min
+32%since 2000
from 29.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
64.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
26.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.5%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
15.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.6%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hesperia, California?

Hesperia, California has about 90,173 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hesperia, California?

The typical household in Hesperia, California earns about $48,386 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 $250,900, and the typical rent is about $1,033 a month.

How educated are people in Hesperia, California?

About 9.5% 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 19.2% 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 39,755 residents, a change of about 79 percent over that period.

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