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Indian Wells

California · 4,992 residents (2025 est.) · 14.301 sq mi
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Indian Wells is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $162,990. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $1,078,200. With a median age of 67.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 67.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,871
+28%since 2000
from 3,816 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
341 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 267 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
67.9
+7%since 2000
from 63.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,992 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Indian Wells
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$162,990
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,986 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$148,564
+95%since 2000
from $76,187 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.596
+10%since 2010
from 0.542 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services23%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information2.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,078,200
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $387,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,088
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $670 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
20.2% rent
Vacancy rate
51.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.3%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.6
+61%since 2000
from 4.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(3,583)
Black0.4%(14)
Hispanic / Latino3%(113)
Asian1.5%(57)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.8%(449)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(4,270)
Black2.9%(143)
Hispanic / Latino5%(242)
Asian1.7%(83)
Other2.7%(133)
Diversity Score28.4%(1,383)
Diversity Score
28
+141%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
63.1%
+23.7 ptssince 2000
from 39.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
31.6%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+19%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
42.9%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
35.7%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
38.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 36.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
74.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
9.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−91.8 ptssince 2013
from 95.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2017
from 85.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2016
from 88.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Indian Wells, California?

Indian Wells, California has about 4,871 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Indian Wells, California?

The typical household in Indian Wells, California earns about $162,990 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Indian Wells, California expensive?

In Indian Wells, California, the median home is worth about $1,078,200, and the typical rent is about $1,088 a month.

How educated are people in Indian Wells, California?

About 63.1% of adults age 25 and over in Indian Wells, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Indian Wells, California?

About 3.2% of people in Indian Wells, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Indian Wells, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Indian Wells, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,391 residents, a change of about 96 percent over that period.

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