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Hesperia

California · 99,818 residents · 72.681 sq mi
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Hesperia has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,149. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 59% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $255,500. At a median age of 33.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
99,818
+59%since 2000
from 62,582 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,373 / sq mi
+59%since 2000
from 861 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.2
+4%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
45K60K76K91K106K1990201020202024Hesperia
2024101K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,149
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,201 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,228
+31%since 2000
from $15,487 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance14.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical13.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$255,500
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,217
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $625 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
34.6% rent
Afford Score
4.7
+101%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic29.5%(29,444)
Black5.3%(5,255)
Hispanic / Latino58.8%(58,648)
Asian2.2%(2,193)
Other2.2%(2,229)
Diversity Score68.2%(68,070)
Diversity Score
68
+12%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.7 min
+44%since 2000
from 29.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.4%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.3%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 18.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
22.2%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
17.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
−70.4 ptssince 2013
from 78.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hesperia, California?

Hesperia, California has about 99,818 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hesperia, California?

The typical household in Hesperia, California earns about $54,149 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 $255,500, and the typical rent is about $1,217 a month.

How educated are people in Hesperia, California?

About 10.2% 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 18.8% 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 49,400 residents, a change of about 98 percent over that period.

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