CITY · 2020 ACS
La Quinta
California · 37,558 residents · 35.294 sq mi
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La Quinta is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $75,724. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 59% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $405,200. With a median age of 51.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202439K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.8%(1,441)
5 to 94.4%(1,639)
10 to 145.3%(1,985)
15 to 195.6%(2,113)
20 to 244.8%(1,810)
25 to 349.3%(3,492)
35 to 449.3%(3,485)
45 to 5411.5%(4,333)
55 to 6415.8%(5,924)
65 to 7417.6%(6,612)
75 to 849.7%(3,651)
85 and over2.9%(1,073)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$75,724
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,552 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
50.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.7%
Wholesale trade8%
Other services7.1%
Finance & insurance5.3%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
Public administration3.2%
Retail trade3.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
Construction1.7%
Education & health services1.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$405,200
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $170,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
5.4
−14%since 2009
from 6.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.9%(14,893)
Black1.2%(296)
Hispanic / Latino32%(7,584)
Asian1.7%(401)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic56%(21,040)
Black1.7%(636)
Hispanic / Latino34.2%(12,852)
Asian3.9%(1,464)
Other3.5%(1,317)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican32.2%(13,422)
South American1.1%(454)
Cuban0.9%(387)
Peruvian0.5%(219)
Chilean0.4%(160)
Spaniard0.3%(141)
Central American0.3%(109)
Puerto Rican0.2%(77)
Argentine0.2%(63)
Guatemalan0.1%(53)
Nicaraguan0.1%(29)
Panamanian0.1%(27)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0%(10)
Colombian0%(2)
Asian origin
Cambodian1.7%(728)
Chinese0.9%(358)
Korean0.4%(148)
Japanese0.3%(142)
Filipino0.3%(140)
Vietnamese0.3%(139)
Asian Indian0.2%(81)
Taiwanese0.1%(39)
Thai0.1%(31)
Indonesian0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(69)
Ancestry
German11.4%(4,758)
English11.2%(4,648)
Irish8.2%(3,424)
Italian5.6%(2,339)
American3.8%(1,564)
French1.9%(788)
Scottish1.8%(755)
Polish1.8%(753)
Norwegian1.6%(673)
Canadian1.3%(536)
Swedish1.2%(494)
Dutch1.1%(473)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
British1%(412)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(378)
Portuguese0.8%(352)
French Canadian0.7%(273)
Hungarian0.5%(229)
Croatian0.5%(222)
Welsh0.5%(221)
Russian0.5%(205)
Greek0.5%(197)
Iranian0.4%(175)
Austrian0.4%(173)
Slovak0.4%(157)
Danish0.4%(154)
Czech0.4%(149)
Swiss0.3%(122)
Lithuanian0.3%(120)
Romanian0.3%(120)
Ukrainian0.2%(98)
Serbian0.2%(88)
Finnish0.2%(82)
Australian0.2%(73)
Subsaharan African0.2%(67)
Brazilian0.1%(61)
Slovene0.1%(58)
Lebanese0.1%(38)
Egyptian0.1%(35)
Latvian0.1%(27)
Armenian0.1%(21)
Moroccan0%(20)
Turkish0%(16)
Palestinian0%(9)
Bulgarian0%(9)
Macedonian0%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
90.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in La Quinta, California?
La Quinta, California has about 37,558 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in La Quinta, California?
The typical household in La Quinta, California earns about $75,724 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 $405,200, and the typical rent is about $1,408 a month.
How educated are people in La Quinta, California?
About 34.4% 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 14.1% 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 26,176 residents, a change of about 230 percent over that period.
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