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Indian Wells

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
14.301
State:
California

Indian Wells is a city located in Riverside County, California. Indian Wells has a 2026 population of 5,093. Indian Wells is currently growing at a rate of 1.03% annually and its population has increased by 6.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,781 in 2020.

The median household income in Indian Wells is $162,990 with a poverty rate of 3.19%. The median age in Indian Wells is 67.9 years: 67.8 years for males, and 68.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.6 males.

5.1K
Total Population
356
Density (mi²)
52 1.03%
Growth

Indian Wells Population

Indian Wells Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,093521.03%
20255,041521.04%
20244,989861.75%
20234,903460.95%
20224,857120.25%
20214,845641.34%
20204,781140.29%
20195,499370.68%
20185,462601.11%
20175,402701.31%
20165,332721.37%
20155,260671.29%
20145,193641.25%
20135,129490.96%
20125,080430.85%
20115,037561.12%
20104,981230.46%
20003,8161,16944.16%
19902,6471,25389.89%
19801,39463483.42%
197076000%

Median Age

Overall: 67.9 years
Female: 68.1 years
Male: 67.8 years

Indian Wells Adults

There are 4,441 adults, (2,759 of whom are seniors) in Indian Wells.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,490 (51.1%)
Male: 2,381 (48.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Indian Wells includes 88.44% White, 3.2% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,30888.44%
Two or more races2384.89%
Black or African American1563.2%
Other race861.77%
Asian831.7%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1182.42%
Other race731.5%
White380.78%
Black or African American130.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,27087.66%
Black or African American1432.94%
Two or more races1202.46%
Asian831.7%
Other race130.27%

Indian Wells Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Indian Wells ' average per capita income is $90,174. Household income levels show a median of $162,990. The poverty rate stands at 3.19%.

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$224,688-
Families$214,859$386,252
Households$162,990$292,110
Non Families$74,519$126,725

$90,174

Average Income

$162,990

Median Household Income

3.19%

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)