Desert Hot Springs

County:: Riverside County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 30.126
State:: California

Desert Hot Springs is a city located in Riverside County, California. Desert Hot Springs has a 2025 population of 34,048. Desert Hot Springs is currently growing at a rate of 0.9% annually and its population has increased by 4.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,523 in 2020.

The average household income in Desert Hot Springs is $66,309 with a poverty rate of 19.19%. The median age in Desert Hot Springs is 34.4 years: 37 years for males, and 32.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Desert Hot Springs includes 35.58% White, 23.53% other race, 9.26% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,666	35.58%
Two or more races	8,712	26.57%
Other race	7,716	23.53%
Black or African American	3,036	9.26%
Native American	864	2.64%
Asian	618	1.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	174	0.53%

Desert Hot Springs Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Desert Hot Springs' average per capita income is $35,834. Household income levels show a median of $50,349. The poverty rate stands at 19.19%.

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	$78,599	-
Families	$62,768	$75,537
Households	$50,349	$66,309
Non Families	$24,396	$43,391

$35,834

Average Income

$50,349

Median Household Income

19.19%

Poverty Rate