Cathedral City is a city located in Riverside County California. Cathedral City has a 2024 population of 53,419. Cathedral City is currently growing at a rate of 0.87% annually and its population has increased by 3.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 51,569 in 2020.
The average household income in Cathedral City is $91,605 with a poverty rate of 17.3%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Cathedral City is 40.5 years, 41.2 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cathedral City was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 18,868 | 2.73 | 64.3 | 35.7 |
| Married | 8,532 | 3.51 | 76.8 | 23.2 |
| Non Family | 7,071 | 1.25 | 58.6 | 41.4 |
| Female | 2,322 | 3.88 | 41.9 | 58.1 |
| Male | 943 | 3.91 | 49.1 | 50.9 |
3.51
Average Family Size
2.73
Average Household Size
64.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.66%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 38.66%.
All
Male
Female
$37,053
Average Earnings
$39,265
Average Male
$33,995
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
47.69% of Cathedral City residents speak only English, while 52.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 45.63% of the population.
rate
17.3%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.19%
Male Poverty Rate
19.55%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cathedral City is Black, with 31.06% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cathedral City is Islander, with 6.21% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.97%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.9%
Male Marriage Rate
46.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.94%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.7%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.3%
Labor Force Participation
55.6%
Employment Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
51.3%
Born in Cathedral City
70.53%
Native Born
29.47%
Foreign Born
13.83%
Non Citizen
15.64%
Naturalized
70.53% of Cathedral City residents were born in the United States, with 51.3% having been born in California. 13.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 55,731 | 462 | 0.84% |
| 2028 | 55,269 | 463 | 0.84% |
| 2027 | 54,806 | 462 | 0.85% |
| 2026 | 54,344 | 463 | 0.86% |
| 2025 | 53,881 | 462 | 0.86% |
| 2024 | 53,419 | 463 | 0.87% |
| 2023 | 52,956 | 462 | 0.88% |
| 2022 | 52,494 | 264 | 0.51% |
| 2021 | 52,230 | 661 | 1.28% |
| 2020 | 51,569 | -3,672 | -6.65% |
| 2019 | 55,241 | 303 | 0.55% |
| 2018 | 54,938 | 503 | 0.92% |
| 2017 | 54,435 | 555 | 1.03% |
| 2016 | 53,880 | 431 | 0.81% |
| 2015 | 53,449 | 363 | 0.68% |
| 2014 | 53,086 | 360 | 0.68% |
| 2013 | 52,726 | 308 | 0.59% |
| 2012 | 52,418 | 437 | 0.84% |
| 2011 | 51,981 | 552 | 1.07% |
| 2010 | 51,429 | 8,782 | 20.59% |
| 2000 | 42,647 | 12,562 | 41.76% |
| 1990 | 30,085 | 25,955 | 628.45% |
| 1980 | 4,130 | 490 | 13.46% |
| 1970 | 3,640 | 1,785 | 96.23% |
| 1960 | 1,855 | 0 | 0% |