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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rancho Mirage

California · 9,778 residents · 25.297 sq mi
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Rancho Mirage is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $45,064. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 3,471 residents. Median home value is $252,400. With a median age of 59.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 26% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 59.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,778
−26%vs 2000
vs 13,249 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
59.1
−4%vs 2000
vs 61.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K11K14K17K19K1990201020202024Rancho Mirage
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 52.8%(270)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 92.1%(203)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.3%(325)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 192.5%(245)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.7%(261)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 349.1%(887)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 449.1%(892)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.6%(1,230)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6418.1%(1,768)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7424.2%(2,362)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8411.6%(1,131)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.1%(204)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,064
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,826 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,189
−28%vs 2000
vs $58,603 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.6%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$252,400
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $251,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$620
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $658 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.7%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.0% in 2000
19.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(11,559)
Black0.9%(115)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(1,251)
Asian1.2%(160)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(9,245)
Black1.3%(123)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(698)
Asian1.1%(109)
Other3.1%(301)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.5%(1,839)
Salvadoran0.6%(106)
Cuban0.6%(101)
Colombian0.4%(65)
Venezuelan0.2%(42)
Spaniard0.2%(39)
Guatemalan0.1%(26)
Panamanian0.1%(18)
Dominican0.1%(13)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino1.1%(198)
Asian Indian0.7%(117)
Pakistani0.6%(100)
Japanese0.5%(80)
Chinese0.4%(65)
Cambodian0.2%(30)
Korean0.1%(21)
Vietnamese0.1%(17)
Indonesian0.1%(9)
Burmese0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(9)
Ancestry
English15.3%(2,692)
German13.6%(2,388)
Irish11.9%(2,083)
Italian9.5%(1,668)
American5.5%(961)
Scottish3.6%(638)
Polish3.4%(603)
French2.6%(461)
Norwegian2.4%(429)
Russian2.1%(372)
Swedish1.6%(273)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.3%(226)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(214)
British1.2%(204)
Welsh1.1%(198)
Dutch1.1%(197)
Canadian0.9%(157)
Iranian0.8%(138)
Austrian0.7%(127)
Arab0.7%(121)
Hungarian0.6%(111)
Ukrainian0.6%(104)
Croatian0.6%(100)
Greek0.5%(85)
Lebanese0.4%(79)
Czech0.4%(75)
Lithuanian0.4%(75)
Romanian0.4%(72)
Portuguese0.3%(58)
Armenian0.3%(47)
Brazilian0.3%(45)
Swiss0.2%(42)
Serbian0.2%(40)
Belgian0.2%(28)
Australian0.2%(27)
Slovak0.1%(22)
Finnish0.1%(18)
Egyptian0.1%(10)
Latvian0%(6)
Syrian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
−10.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.0%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
10.0%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.3%(2,031)
Married63.1%(5,509)
Widowed3.8%(331)
Divorced9.9%(864)
Women 15+
Never married18.2%(1,413)
Married53.8%(4,176)
Widowed16.6%(1,286)
Divorced11.4%(888)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rancho Mirage, California?

Rancho Mirage, California has about 9,778 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rancho Mirage, California?

The typical household in Rancho Mirage, California earns about $45,064 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rancho Mirage, California expensive?

In Rancho Mirage, California, the median home is worth about $252,400, and the typical rent is about $620 a month.

How educated are people in Rancho Mirage, California?

About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in Rancho Mirage, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rancho Mirage, California?

About 7.6% of people in Rancho Mirage, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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