State
County
Land Area
72.7 sq mi
Density
1,337.30/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.76%
Growth Since 2010
7.82%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Hesperia is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 97,224, it is the 79th largest city in California and the 335th largest city in the United States. Hesperia is currently growing at a rate of 0.76% annually and its population has increased by 7.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 90,173 in 2010. Hesperia reached it's highest population of 97,224 in 2021. Spanning over 73 miles, Hesperia has a population density of 1,337 people per square mile.
The average household income in Hesperia is $65,254 with a poverty rate of 19.89%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,199 per month, and the median house value is $235,700. The median age in Hesperia is 31.2 years, 31.1 years for males, and 31.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hesperia was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 76,261 | 80.95% |
| Some Other Race | 7,205 | 7.65% |
| Black or African American | 3,776 | 4.01% |
| Two or More Races | 3,391 | 3.60% |
| Asian | 2,047 | 2.17% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,409 | 1.50% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 114 | 0.12% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 26,738 | 3.52 | 61.4 |
| Married | 14,149 | 3.99 | 73.2 |
| Non Family | 5,249 | 1.31 | 52 |
| Female | 4,785 | 4.35 | 42.4 |
| Male | 2,555 | 3.88 | 50.4 |
3.9
Average Family Size
3.52
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 5,081 | 9.19% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 6,897 | 12.47% |
| High School Graduate | 19,737 | 35.69% |
| Some College | 13,129 | 23.74% |
| Associates Degree | 4,273 | 7.73% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,096 | 7.41% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,093 | 3.78% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 28,113 | 19,398 | 2,287 |
| White | 22,296 | 19,745 | 2,667 |
| Other Race | 4,179 | 2,479 | 298 |
| Black | 2,394 | 2,017 | 594 |
| Multiple Races | 1,502 | 1,312 | 141 |
| Asian | 1,493 | 1,360 | 575 |
| Native American | 596 | 411 | 18 |
| Islander | 91 | 80 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 91.09%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 38.51%.
$34,962
Average Earnings
$42,422
Average Male
$25,626
Average Female
66.37% of Hesperia residents speak only English, while 33.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 31.56% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 54,508 | 11,903 | 21.84% |
| White | 30,998 | 5,070 | 16.36% |
| Other | 7,109 | 1,322 | 18.60% |
| Black | 3,746 | 1,065 | 28.43% |
| Multiple | 3,382 | 431 | 12.74% |
| Asian | 2,047 | 325 | 15.88% |
| Native | 1,409 | 66 | 4.68% |
| Islander | 114 | 40 | 35.09% |
19.89%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.58%
Male Poverty Rate
22.11%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hesperia is Islander, with 35.09% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hesperia is Native, with 4.68% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.72%.
46.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.4%
Male Marriage Rate
45.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,524 | 6.65% |
| Hispanic | 953 | 2.74% |
| Black | 264 | 9.22% |
| Other | 114 | 2.23% |
| 2 or More | 88 | 4.82% |
| Asian | 58 | 3.51% |
| Hawaiian | 18 | 19.78% |
| Indian | 8 | 1.03% |
7.66%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.16%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.5%
Labor Force Participation
50.6%
Employment Rate
10.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
81.87%
Native Born
18.13%
Foreign Born
9.29%
Non Citizen
8.84%
Naturalized
81.87% of Hesperia residents were born in the United States, with 69.43% having been born in California. 9.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 97,224 | 737 | 0.76% |
| 2020 | 96,487 | 737 | 0.77% |
| 2019 | 95,750 | 737 | 0.78% |
| 2018 | 95,013 | 540 | 0.57% |
| 2017 | 94,473 | 1,222 | 1.31% |
| 2016 | 93,251 | 598 | 0.65% |
| 2015 | 92,653 | 582 | 0.63% |
| 2014 | 92,071 | 294 | 0.32% |
| 2013 | 91,777 | 209 | 0.23% |
| 2012 | 91,568 | 400 | 0.44% |
| 2011 | 91,168 | 889 | 0.98% |
| 2010 | 90,279 | 27,697 | 3.73% |
| 2000 | 62,582 | 12,164 | 2.18% |
| 1990 | 50,418 | 36,878 | 14.05% |
| 1980 | 13,540 | 8,948 | 11.42% |
| 1970 | 4,592 | 1,592 | 4.35% |
| 1960 | 3,000 | 2,300 | 7.55% |
| 1940 | 700 | 0.00% |