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Desert Hot Springs, California - Basic Facts

The City of Desert Hot Springs had a population of 33,017 as of July 1, 2023. Desert Hot Springs ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in California. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Desert Hot Springs is located at latitude 33.9611 and longitude -116.5017 in Riverside County. The formal boundaries for the City of Desert Hot Springs encompass a land area of 30.2 sq. miles and a water area of 0.39 sq. miles. Riverside County is in the Pacific time zone (GMT -8).

The City of Desert Hot Springs has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

California is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Desert Hot Springs is located within Desert Hot Springs CCD of Riverside County.


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Desert Hot Springs, CA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION

Total Population 33,017 (100%)
Population in Households 32,823 (99.4%)
Population in Families 26,456 (80.1%)
Population in Group Quarters1 194 ( 0.6%)
Population Density 1,096
Diversity Index2 85
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $44,244
Average Household Income $61,798
% of Income for Mortgage4 42%
Per Capita Income $20,118
Wealth Index5 39
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Low (33.4)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 11,704 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 5,167 (44.1%)
Renter Occupied HU 5,576 (47.6%)
Vacant Housing Units 961 ( 8.2%)
Median Home Value $306,373
Average Home Value $485,611
Housing Affordability Index3 57
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 10,743
Average Household Size 3.06
Family Households 7,143
Average Family Size 4.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2023 2023-2028
Population 0.48% 0.42%
Households 0.39% 0.40%
Families   0.41%
Median Household Income   3.04%
Per Capita Income   2.98%
Owner Occupied HU   1.02%

Desert Hot Springs, CA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Desert Hot Springs to the other 1,611 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in California by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 250 85th
Population Density # 783 51st
Median Household Income # 1417 12th
Housing Affordability Index # 847 53rd
Per Capita Income # 1442 11th
Diversity Index # 157 91st

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