Desert Palms, CA
Full City Profile · California · Riverside County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
6,522
Population
2,434/sq mi density
$81,954
Median Income
$57,637 per capita
$526,500
Home Value
$377,962 Zillow
$2,175
Median Rent
35.9% income on rent
76°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$81,954 median income, 8.8% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$526,500 home value, $2,175/mo rent
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,522
Census 2023
Population Density
2,434
per square mile
Land Area
2.7
square miles (6.9 km²)
Median Age
76.2 yrs
96% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.6%
Male
54.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93%
Black
2.5%
Hispanic
6.5%
Asian
1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.6%
Spanish
8.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
14.2%
Veterans
15.6%
160% above US avg (6%)
Disability
31.4%
142% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.8%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.2%
98% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.448
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,522 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,434 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 76.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.6% |
| Female | 54.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.0% |
| Black or African American | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.5% |
| Asian | 1.0% |
Language
| English Only | 92.6% |
| Spanish | 8.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 15.6% |
| Disability | 31.4% |
| Health Insurance | 99.8% |
| Uninsured | 0.2% |
| Broadband Access | 88.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |