Desert Hot Springs, CA Demographics

The total population of Desert Hot Springs is estimated to be 32,386 with 15,832 males (48.89%) and 16,554 females (51.11%). There are 722 more females than males in Desert Hot Springs.
The median household income in Desert Hot Springs was $40,993 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,860(4.34%) from $42,853 in 2020. This income is 54.95% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Desert Hot Springs sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $46,272. Overall, the median household income for the city of Desert Hot Springs stands at $40,993.
In Desert Hot Springs, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $29,696 for males and $22,688 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $35,636 for males and $37,832 for females.
In Desert Hot Springs, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $77,588, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $22,895.
In 2022, the population of Desert Hot Springs was 33,091, a 1.15% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Desert Hot Springs's population was 32,716, an increase of 0.67% compared to a population of 32,498 in 2020.
The median age in Desert Hot Springs, CA is 34.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.89% were under the age of 15, 22.86% aged 15 to 29, 41.98% aged 30 to 64, 12.32% aged 65 to 84, and 0.94% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Desert Hot Springs population: 52.13% are White, 8.39% are Black or African American, 1.64% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.14% are Asian, 0.01% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 20.18% are some other race and 14.50% are multiracial.