CITY
La Quinta
California · 39,440 residents (2025 est.) · 35.3 sq mi
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#211Oldest by median ageof 6,82653.3The short version
La Quinta is home to 38,707 people in California. The median age is 53.3, about 14 years above the US median. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 15,013 people. Few US cities rank higher on income. The typical home is worth $661,600, having more than tripled since 2000. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 114%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
38,707
+63%since 2000
from 23,694 in 2000
39,440 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
35.3 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202439K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.5%(1,374)
5 to 96.3%(2,424)
10 to 144.2%(1,614)
15 to 194.1%(1,583)
20 to 244.5%(1,751)
25 to 349.4%(3,643)
35 to 4410.7%(4,145)
45 to 549.2%(3,568)
55 to 6416.4%(6,363)
65 to 7417.6%(6,823)
75 to 8410.8%(4,180)
85 and over3.2%(1,239)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$99,250
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,552 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
62.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9%
Other services7.3%
Wholesale trade5.4%
Finance & insurance4.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
Retail trade3.5%
Public administration2.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
Construction1.8%
Education & health services0.5%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$661,600
+114%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $170,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
6.7
+7%since 2009
from 6.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.9%(14,893)
Black1.2%(296)
Hispanic / Latino32%(7,584)
Asian1.7%(401)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.7%(20,767)
Black1.3%(498)
Hispanic / Latino36.6%(14,179)
Asian4.2%(1,612)
Other4.3%(1,651)
72
+12%since 2009
from 64 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
Mexican32.4%(12,524)
Central American1%(405)
Spaniard0.6%(247)
South American0.6%(231)
Puerto Rican0.5%(197)
Guatemalan0.4%(151)
Salvadoran0.4%(137)
Cuban0.3%(104)
Panamanian0.2%(94)
Argentine0.2%(90)
Chilean0.1%(52)
Peruvian0.1%(40)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino1.2%(477)
Chinese0.9%(333)
Vietnamese0.8%(322)
Japanese0.4%(165)
Korean0.3%(129)
Asian Indian0.2%(87)
Pakistani0.1%(22)
Taiwanese0.1%(21)
Indonesian0%(6)
Ancestry
English12.4%(4,782)
German10.3%(3,971)
Irish8.4%(3,268)
Italian5.2%(2,029)
American4.5%(1,726)
Polish2.5%(977)
Scottish1.8%(689)
Swedish1.8%(684)
French1.6%(619)
Norwegian1.6%(619)
Russian1.1%(407)
Canadian0.9%(356)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.9%(333)
Dutch0.8%(323)
Portuguese0.7%(276)
British0.7%(257)
Arab0.6%(223)
Hungarian0.5%(211)
Czech0.5%(202)
French Canadian0.5%(197)
Austrian0.4%(154)
Danish0.4%(143)
Bulgarian0.3%(132)
Croatian0.3%(129)
Slovak0.3%(128)
Welsh0.3%(126)
Swiss0.3%(119)
Ukrainian0.3%(114)
Lithuanian0.3%(111)
Subsaharan African0.3%(106)
Armenian0.3%(99)
Egyptian0.3%(98)
Greek0.2%(89)
Finnish0.2%(69)
Romanian0.2%(67)
Belgian0.1%(40)
Serbian0.1%(40)
Brazilian0.1%(38)
Lebanese0.1%(34)
Australian0.1%(34)
Palestinian0.1%(31)
Moroccan0.1%(29)
Turkish0.1%(20)
Ghanaian0%(14)
Iranian0%(12)
Latvian0%(11)
Syrian0%(7)
Israeli0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 65.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 94.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.6%(4,730)
Married62.2%(10,273)
Widowed2.3%(383)
Divorced6.8%(1,127)
Women 15+
Never married22.3%(3,741)
Married57.1%(9,590)
Widowed7.8%(1,315)
Divorced12.7%(2,136)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
22.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 65.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 45.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.8%(160)
Gulf War (1990s)8.1%(168)
Vietnam era55.8%(1,152)
Korean War11.6%(240)
World War II1.3%(27)
Share of the 2,064 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in La Quinta, California?
La Quinta, California has about 38,707 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in La Quinta, California?
The typical household in La Quinta, California earns about $99,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is La Quinta, California expensive?
In La Quinta, California, the median home is worth about $661,600, and the typical rent is about $1,785 a month.
How educated are people in La Quinta, California?
About 40.0% of adults age 25 and over in La Quinta, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in La Quinta, California?
About 8.8% of people in La Quinta, California live below the federal poverty line.
Has La Quinta, California grown since 1990?
Yes, La Quinta, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27,325 residents, a change of about 240 percent over that period.
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CaliforniaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024