Desert Palms

County:: Riverside County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.675
State:: California

Desert Palms is a CDP located in Riverside County, California. Desert Palms has a 2025 population of 6,278. Desert Palms is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -4.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,599 in 2020.

The average household income in Desert Palms is $95,757 with a poverty rate of 9.43%. The median age in Desert Palms is 76.2 years: 77.4 years for males, and 75.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Desert Palms includes 92.96% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,063	92.96%
Two or more races	191	2.93%
Black or African American	163	2.5%
Asian	62	0.95%
Other race	43	0.66%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Desert Palms Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Desert Palms' average per capita income is $43,500. Household income levels show a median of $81,954. The poverty rate stands at 9.43%.

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
Families	$101,595	$114,733
Married Families	$100,872	-
Households	$81,954	$95,757
Non Families	$50,087	$72,833

$43,500

Average Income

$81,954

Median Household Income

9.43%

Poverty Rate