State
County
Land Area
25.4 sq mi
Density
748.40/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.19%
Growth Since 2010
10.20%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Rancho Mirage is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 18,974, it is the 308th largest city in California and the 1935th largest city in the United States. Rancho Mirage is currently growing at a rate of 1.19% annually and its population has increased by 10.20% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,218 in 2010. Rancho Mirage reached it's highest population of 18,974 in 2021. Spanning over 26 miles, Rancho Mirage has a population density of 748 people per square mile.
The average household income in Rancho Mirage is $128,711 with a poverty rate of 11.56%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,191 per month, and the median house value is $498,700. The median age in Rancho Mirage is 65.8 years, 64.4 years for males, and 66.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rancho Mirage was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 16,159 | 88.82% |
| Asian | 828 | 4.55% |
| Black or African American | 438 | 2.41% |
| Some Other Race | 276 | 1.52% |
| Two or More Races | 253 | 1.39% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 191 | 1.05% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 48 | 0.26% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 9,290 | 1.95 | 82 |
| Married | 4,486 | 2.45 | 89.9 |
| Non Family | 4,298 | 1.28 | 75.2 |
| Female | 383 | 3.24 | 70.8 |
| Male | 123 | 3.15 | 64.2 |
2.51
Average Family Size
1.95
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 235 | 1.42% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 485 | 2.93% |
| High School Graduate | 2,779 | 16.79% |
| Some College | 4,644 | 28.05% |
| Associates Degree | 952 | 5.75% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,142 | 25.02% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,317 | 20.04% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 14,048 | 13,719 | 6,644 |
| Hispanic | 1,276 | 986 | 251 |
| Asian | 608 | 529 | 282 |
| Black | 357 | 355 | 201 |
| Other Race | 236 | 184 | 36 |
| Multiple Races | 177 | 167 | 81 |
| Native American | 175 | 165 | 49 |
| Islander | 48 | 21 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 99.44%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 56.30%.
$45,600
Average Earnings
$55,304
Average Male
$31,847
Average Female
86.61% of Rancho Mirage residents speak only English, while 13.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.66% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 14,738 | 1,414 | 9.59% |
| Hispanic | 1,788 | 501 | 28.02% |
| Other | 257 | 74 | 28.79% |
| Native | 189 | 50 | 26.46% |
| Black | 420 | 49 | 11.67% |
| Asian | 828 | 48 | 5.80% |
| Multiple | 253 | 31 | 12.25% |
11.56%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.01%
Male Poverty Rate
12.14%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rancho Mirage is Other, with 28.79% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rancho Mirage is Asian, with 5.80% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.39%.
56.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.1%
Male Marriage Rate
55.4%
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 | 1,835 | 12.13% |
| Hispanic | 59 | 4.43% |
| Black | 28 | 7.55% |
| Other | 27 | 11.30% |
| 2 or More | 13 | 6.02% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.32% |
| Indian | 2 | 1.08% |
2.63%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.17%
Veteran Disability Rate
37.7%
Labor Force Participation
35.2%
Employment Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
85.68%
Native Born
14.32%
Foreign Born
7.50%
Non Citizen
6.83%
Naturalized
85.68% of Rancho Mirage residents were born in the United States, with 35.49% having been born in California. 7.50% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 18,974 | 223 | 1.19% |
| 2020 | 18,751 | 223 | 1.20% |
| 2019 | 18,528 | 223 | 1.22% |
| 2018 | 18,305 | 80 | 0.44% |
| 2017 | 18,225 | 172 | 0.95% |
| 2016 | 18,053 | 167 | 0.93% |
| 2015 | 17,886 | 125 | 0.70% |
| 2014 | 17,761 | 154 | 0.87% |
| 2013 | 17,607 | 133 | 0.76% |
| 2012 | 17,474 | 116 | 0.67% |
| 2011 | 17,358 | 140 | 0.81% |
| 2010 | 17,218 | 3,969 | 2.65% |
| 2000 | 13,249 | 3,471 | 3.08% |
| 1990 | 9,778 | 3,497 | 4.53% |
| 1980 | 6,281 | 4,983 | 17.08% |
| 1970 | 1,298 | 0.00% |