Cathedral City, California Population 2023

53,530

Cathedral City is a city located in Riverside County California. Cathedral City has a 2023 population of 53,530. Cathedral City is currently growing at a rate of 1.25% annually and its population has increased by 3.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 51,577 in 2020.

The average household income in Cathedral City is $78,863 with a poverty rate of 18.77%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Cathedral City is 40.3 years, 41.4 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.

Cathedral City Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cathedral City was:

  • White: 60.06%
  • Other race: 16.6%
  • Two or more races: 12.47%
  • Asian: 6.58%
  • Black or African American: 2.49%
  • Native American: 1.62%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.17%
Land Area (mi²)
22.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,380.70/sq mi
Growth Rate
1.25% (659)
Growth Since 2020
3.79% (1,953)
The current population of Cathedral City, California is 53,530 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 51,577.

Cathedral City, California Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Cathedral City Population by Race

Cathedral City Population Pyramid 2023

Cathedral City Median Age

40.3

Total

41.4

Male

39.2

Female

Cathedral City Adults

There are 40,706 adults, (8,990 of whom are seniors) in Cathedral City.

Cathedral City Age Dependency

63.4

Age Dependency Ratio

28.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Cathedral City Sex Ratio

Female25,27548.76%
Male26,56151.24%

Cathedral City Population by Age

Cathedral City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.52

Average Family Size

2.73

Average Household Size

62.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Cathedral City Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Cathedral City Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Cathedral City Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 87.48%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 32.98%.

Cathedral City Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$33,705

Average Earnings

$35,200

Average Male

$32,088

Average Female

Cathedral City Earnings by Educational Attainment

Cathedral City Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Cathedral City Language

47.9% of Cathedral City residents speak only English, while 52.1% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 45.4% of the population.

Cathedral City Language

Cathedral City Poverty by Race

rate

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18.77%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.32%

Male Poverty Rate

21.35%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Cathedral City

The race most likely to be in poverty in Cathedral City is Native, with 53.69% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Cathedral City is Asian, with 11.15% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.4%.

Cathedral City Poverty

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Cathedral City Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Cathedral City Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Cathedral City Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Cathedral City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.0%

Male Marriage Rate

45.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Cathedral City Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Cathedral City Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Cathedral City Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Cathedral City Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,022

Number of Veterans

1,816

Male Veterans

206

Female Veterans

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Cathedral City Veterans by War

count

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Cathedral City Veterans by Age

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Cathedral City Veterans by Race

Cathedral City Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.43%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.93%

Veteran Disability Rate

Cathedral City Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.3%

Labor Force Participation

54.5%

Employment Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

Cathedral City Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Cathedral City Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Cathedral City Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

49.56%

Born in Cathedral City

69.11%

Native Born

30.16%

Foreign Born

14.74%

Non Citizen

15.42%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

69.11% of Cathedral City residents were born in the United States, with 49.56% having been born in California. 14.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Cathedral City Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Cathedral City Population by Year