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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

La Quinta

California · 23,694 residents · 35.294 sq mi
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La Quinta is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $54,552. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 12,312 residents. Median home value is $170,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,694
+108%since 1990
from 11,382 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.4
+17%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202439K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.8%(1,847)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.8%(2,083)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(1,896)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(1,607)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.8%(903)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(2,975)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.5%(3,904)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(2,866)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(2,440)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.7%(2,053)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(965)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(155)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,552
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,572 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,284
+39%since 1990
from $19,678 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.8%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,100
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $115,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$817
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $779 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.5%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 71.4% in 1990
18.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80%(9,107)
Black1.9%(215)
Hispanic / Latino25.3%(2,877)
Asian1.5%(170)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.9%(14,893)
Black1.2%(296)
Hispanic / Latino32%(7,584)
Asian1.7%(401)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican32.4%(12,524)
Spaniard0.6%(247)
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
Colombian0.1%(35)
Nicaraguan0.1%(23)
Uruguayan0%(14)
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)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(81)
Chamorro0.1%(50)
Tongan0%(14)
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)
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)
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)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.7%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 21.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.9%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 81.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
−29%since 1990
from 21.1 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.7%(1,871)
Married67.3%(5,803)
Widowed3.1%(267)
Divorced7.9%(683)
Women 15+
Never married14.8%(1,360)
Married65.4%(6,012)
Widowed8.4%(774)
Divorced11.4%(1,053)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Quinta, California?

La Quinta, California has about 23,694 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in La Quinta, California?

The typical household in La Quinta, California earns about $54,552 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 $170,100, and the typical rent is about $817 a month.

How educated are people in La Quinta, California?

About 26.7% 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 7.8% 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 12,312 residents, a change of about 108 percent over that period.

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

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