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Desert Hot Springs

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 2026 population of 34,598. Desert Hot Springs is currently growing at a rate of 1% annually and its population has increased by 6.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,554 in 2020.

The median household income in Desert Hot Springs is $52,761 with a poverty rate of 17.98%. The median age in Desert Hot Springs is 34.5 years: 36 years for males, and 31.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.0 males.

34.6K
Total Population
1,148
Density (mi²)
341 1%
Growth

Desert Hot Springs Population

Desert Hot Springs Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202634,5983411%
202534,2573401%
202433,9173961.18%
202333,5213651.1%
202233,1562770.84%
202132,8793471.07%
202032,5543,06810.4%
201929,486370.13%
201829,4493431.18%
201729,1063841.34%
201628,7222210.78%
201528,5011950.69%
201428,3061960.7%
201328,1101740.62%
201227,9362630.95%
201127,6734501.65%
201027,2231,2854.95%
200016,5824,91442.12%
199011,6685,72796.4%
19805,9413,203116.98%
19702,7381,26686.01%
19601,47200%

Median Age

Overall: 34.5 years
Female: 31.9 years
Male: 36 years

Desert Hot Springs Adults

There are 24,146 adults, (4,303 of whom are seniors) in Desert Hot Springs.

Sex Ratio

Female: 16,939 (51%)
Male: 16,261 (49%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Desert Hot Springs includes 29.5% White, 22.21% other race, 9.82% Black or African American, 3.07% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races11,02733.21%
White9,79329.5%
Other race7,37322.21%
Black or African American3,2599.82%
Native American1,0203.07%
Asian5151.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2130.64%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races9,92029.88%
Other race7,20521.7%
White2,7278.21%
Native American9102.74%
Black or African American2960.89%
Asian520.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,06621.28%
Black or African American2,9638.92%
Two or more races1,1073.33%
Asian4631.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2130.64%
Other race1680.51%
Native American1100.33%

Desert Hot Springs Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Desert Hot Springs ' average per capita income is $35,697. Household income levels show a median of $52,761. The poverty rate stands at 17.98%.

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$75,975-
Families$62,673$76,026
Households$52,761$68,206
Non Families$27,269$44,212

$35,697

Average Income

$52,761

Median Household Income

17.98%

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)