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The Desert Center CDP(1) had a population of 144 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Desert Center ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density and 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 Center is located at latitude 33.7125 and longitude -115.4022 in Riverside County. The formal boundaries for the Desert Center Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 30.42 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Riverside County is in the Pacific time zone (GMT -8).
The Desert Center Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
California is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Desert Center Census Designated Place is located within Chuckwalla Valley CCD of Riverside County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 144 (100%) |
| Population Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 64 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $73,393 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,408 |
| Median Home Value | $216,100 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 199 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 31 (15.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 26 (13.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 142 (71.4%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 57 |
| Average Household Size | 2.49 |
| Family Households | 30 (52.6%) |
The table below compares Desert Center to the other 1,618 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in California by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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 | # 1422 | 12th |
| Population Density | # 1560 | 4th |
| Median Household Income | # 1087 | 33rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 1263 | 22nd |
| Diversity Index | # 224 | 86th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE California Census Data Comparison Tool.
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