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Rancho Mirage

California · 16,999 residents · 25.3 sq mi
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Rancho Mirage is a city of 16,999 people in California. At a median age of 66.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $533,700. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The population is up 28% since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 66.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

16,999
+28%since 2000
from 13,249 in 2000
1990 – 2025
66.2
+8%since 2000
from 61.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
25.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K11K14K17K19K19902000201020202024Rancho Mirage
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.5%(254)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.1%(352)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142.5%(419)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 192.7%(454)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242%(346)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344.2%(720)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 445.2%(883)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.5%(1,448)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.8%(3,192)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7424.8%(4,210)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8419.1%(3,250)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over8.7%(1,471)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$84,891
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,826 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$70,085
+20%since 2000
from $58,603 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
55.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$533,700
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $251,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,336
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $658 in 2000
US average: $1,124
80.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
19.1% rent
1.91 people
+1%since 2009
from 1.90 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
6.3
−22%since 2009
from 8.0 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(11,559)
Black0.9%(115)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(1,251)
Asian1.2%(160)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(13,032)
Black1.8%(311)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(2,260)
Asian4.3%(727)
Other2%(338)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.7%(1,621)
Cuban0.5%(93)
Chilean0.3%(60)
Spaniard0.2%(38)
Puerto Rican0.2%(36)
Salvadoran0.1%(14)
Argentine0.1%(12)
Panamanian0.1%(11)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Chinese1.4%(266)
Vietnamese1.1%(213)
Filipino1.1%(196)
Asian Indian0.6%(114)
Japanese0.2%(43)
Taiwanese0.2%(36)
Pakistani0.2%(29)
Korean0.1%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(18)
Chamorro0.1%(13)
Ancestry
English14.2%(2,623)
German12.9%(2,399)
Irish12.1%(2,245)
Italian7.9%(1,470)
American6.3%(1,163)
French2.7%(506)
Norwegian2.5%(455)
Scottish2.3%(426)
Polish2%(368)
Swedish1.9%(348)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(279)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.4%(253)
Russian1.3%(248)
Dutch1.3%(245)
Canadian1%(194)
Welsh0.9%(159)
Greek0.8%(156)
British0.8%(152)
Austrian0.8%(148)
Croatian0.7%(131)
Romanian0.7%(130)
Hungarian0.7%(128)
Iranian0.6%(116)
Lebanese0.5%(87)
Czech0.5%(85)
Lithuanian0.4%(82)
Swiss0.4%(70)
Ukrainian0.3%(64)
Portuguese0.2%(39)
Belgian0.2%(37)
Armenian0.2%(29)
Slovak0.1%(26)
Finnish0.1%(23)
Slovene0.1%(23)
Turkish0.1%(16)
Latvian0.1%(15)
Australian0.1%(13)
Palestinian0.1%(11)
Arab0%(5)
Section 05

Education

44.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 35.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
21.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.3 min
+65%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
68.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
41.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 43.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.1%
US average: 73.3%
53.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
49.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
15.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 9.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.2%
US average: 91.9%
85.7%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 9.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
38.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
36.0%
US average: 13.7%
49.7%
US average: 17.6%
11.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
56.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)6.6%(120)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.8%(738)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War13.2%(239)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II9.1%(164)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,810 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 Rancho Mirage, California?

Rancho Mirage, California has about 16,999 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rancho Mirage, California earns about $84,891 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 $533,700, and the typical rent is about $1,336 a month.

How educated are people in Rancho Mirage, California?

About 44.5% 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 11.7% of people in Rancho Mirage, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rancho Mirage, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Rancho Mirage, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,221 residents, a change of about 74 percent over that period.

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

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