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Cathedral City

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
22.476
State:
California

Cathedral City is a city located in Riverside County, California. Cathedral City has a 2026 population of 52,961. Cathedral City is currently growing at a rate of 0.42% annually and its population has increased by 2.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 51,629 in 2020.

The median household income in Cathedral City is $73,572 with a poverty rate of 13.08%. The median age in Cathedral City is 41.1 years: 42.8 years for males, and 40.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 116.5 males.

53K
Total Population
2,356
Density (mi²)
222 0.42%
Growth

Cathedral City Population

Cathedral City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202652,9612220.42%
202552,7392220.42%
202452,517790.15%
202352,438310.06%
202252,4071270.24%
202152,2807791.51%
202051,629-3,612-6.54%
201955,2413030.55%
201854,9385030.92%
201754,4355551.03%
201653,8804310.81%
201553,4493630.68%
201453,0863600.68%
201352,7263080.59%
201252,4184370.84%
201151,9815521.07%
201051,4292290.45%
200042,64712,56241.76%
199030,08525,955628.45%
19804,13049013.46%
19703,6401,78596.23%
19601,85500%

Median Age

Overall: 41.1 years
Female: 40.2 years
Male: 42.8 years

Cathedral City Adults

There are 41,827 adults, (9,923 of whom are seniors) in Cathedral City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 24,138 (46.2%)
Male: 28,129 (53.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cathedral City includes 36.89% White, 19.79% other race, 5.99% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19,28136.89%
Two or more races16,96432.46%
Other race10,34519.79%
Asian3,1325.99%
Native American1,4022.68%
Black or African American1,0522.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander910.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races15,74330.12%
Other race10,29719.7%
White3,9767.61%
Native American1,2742.44%
Asian1370.26%
Black or African American690.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander470.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,30529.28%
Asian2,9955.73%
Two or more races1,2212.34%
Black or African American9831.88%
Native American1280.24%
Other race480.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander440.08%

Cathedral City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cathedral City 's average per capita income is $38,935. Household income levels show a median of $73,572. The poverty rate stands at 13.08%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$96,028-
Families$87,683$111,481
Households$73,572$97,892
Non Families$41,650$68,319

$38,935

Average Income

$73,572

Median Household Income

13.08%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)