Coachella, CA

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Population

44,382

1.27% growth

Poverty Rate

28%


Median Age

30.8


Median Household Income

$34,300

5.05% decline

Number of Employees

19,574

8.97% growth

Median Property Value

$183,800

13.9% growth

About

COVID-19

Economy

Health

Diversity

Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Coachella, CA had a population of 44.4k people with a median age of 30.8 and a median household income of $34,300. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Coachella, CA grew from 43,826 to 44,382, a 1.27% increase and its median household income declined from $36,124 to $34,300, a -5.05% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Coachella, CA are Some Other Race (Hispanic) (68.3%), White (Hispanic) (28%), White (Non-Hispanic) (1.85%), Two or More Races (Hispanic) (0.525%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.516%). N/A% of the people in Coachella, CA speak a non-English language, and 71.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Coachella, CA are CET-Coachella (126 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Coachella, CA is $183,800, and the homeownership rate is 66%. Most people in Coachella, CA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Coachella, CA is 2 cars per household.

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United StatesCaliforniaRiverside County, CARiverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CAIndio, Coachella, Blythe & La Quinta (East) Cities PUMA, CA

COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Coachella, CA employs 19.6k people. The largest industries in Coachella, CA are Retail Trade (2,719 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (2,333 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,135 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($55,719), Public Administration ($45,926), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,556).

Median household income in Coachella, CA is $34,300. Males in Coachella, CA have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,252. The income inequality in Coachella, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.5, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$34,300

2017 value

± $1,712

-5.05%

1 Year Growth

± 8.29%

Households in Coachella, CA have a median annual income of $34,300, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $36,124 in 2016, which represents a -5.05% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$72,235

Average Male Salary

± $699

$57,252

Average Female Salary

± $582

In 2017, full-time male employees in California made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $65,946 ± $1,081

  2. White

    $59,925 ± $556

  3. Two or More Races

    $49,289 ± $1,826

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.1 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Coachella, CA is from California.

0.5

2017 Wage GINI

0.5

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in California was 0.5 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 457.07

  2. Census Tract 457.03

  3. Census Tract 457.05

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Coachella, CA was Census Tract 457.07 with a value of $35,136, followed by Census Tract 457.03 and Census Tract 457.05, with respective values of $32,706 and $32,091.

The following map shows all of the places in Coachella, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

28% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Coachella, CA (12.4k out of 44.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Hispanic

    12,326 ± 855

  2. Other

    10,014 ± 804

  3. White

    2,331 ± 319

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Coachella, CA is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

19.6k

2017 Value

± 1,096

8.97%

1 Year growth

± 7.24%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Coachella, CA grew at a rate of 8.97%, from 18k employees to 19.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Coachella, CA, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (2,876 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,312 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,991 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Coachella, CA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Coachella, CA, by number of employees, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (2,876 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,312 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,991 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Coachella, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (14.1 times higher than expected), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (3.74 times), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.74 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Coachella, CA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($133,250), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($94,318), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($51,848).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

19.6k

2017 Value

± 1,096

8.97%

1 Year growth

± 7.24%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Coachella, CA grew at a rate of 8.97%, from 18k employees to 19.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Coachella, CA, are Retail Trade (2,719 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (2,333 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,135 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Coachella, CA, though some of these residents may live in Coachella, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Coachella, CA, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (2,719 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (2,333 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,135 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Coachella, CA has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (8.45 times higher than expected), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (3.55 times), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (2.75 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Coachella, CA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($55,719), Public Administration ($45,926), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,556).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Electronics

    $232B

  2. Mixed freight

    $172B

  3. Gasoline

    $136B

In 2015, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $232B, followed by Mixed freight ($172B) and Gasoline ($136B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$1.7T

2020 Value

$2.48T

Projected 2045 Value

46.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $1.7T. This is expected to increase 46.3% to $2.48T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Texas

    $71.8B

  2. Arizona

    $46.9B

  3. Washington

    $34B

In 2015, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $71.8B, followed by Arizona with $46.9B and Washington and $34B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

78% of the population of Coachella, CA has health coverage, with 27% on employee plans, 43.2% on Medicaid, 2.71% on Medicare, 4.72% on non-group plans, and 0.363% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the place of Coachella, CA was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in Coachella, CA see 2380 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.41% decrease from the previous year (2414 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2003 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 576 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Tehama County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (10.6%). Additionally, Tulare County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,380 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Riverside County, CA see an average of 2,380 patients per year. This represents a 1.41% decrease from the previous year (2,414 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Riverside County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

22%

Uninsured

27%

Employer Coverage

43.2%

Medicaid

2.71%

Medicare

4.72%

Non-Group

0.363%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Coachella, CA declined by 14.1% from 25.7% to 22%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Coachella, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Tehama County

    10.6% prevalence

  2. San Joaquin County

    10.5% prevalence

  3. Alpine County

    10.3% prevalence

Tehama County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in California, at 10.6%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in California by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Coachella, CA is home to a population of 44.4k people, from which 71.6% are citizens. As of 2017, 39.3% of Coachella, CA residents were born outside of the country (17.5k people).

In 2017, there were 2.44 times more Some Other Race (Hispanic) residents (30.3k people) in Coachella, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.4k White (Hispanic) and 819 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Age

Age by Nativity

20

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.2

46

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.2

In 2017, the median age of all people in Coachella, CA was 30.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 20, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Coachella, CA are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Coachella, CA residents was 29.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

39.3%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

17.5k people

39.6%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

17.3k people

As of 2017, 39.3% of Coachella, CA residents (17.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Coachella, CA was 39.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Coachella, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    4,212,695 ± 47,591 people

  2. Philippines

    836,199 ± 22,209 people

  3. China

    612,429 ± 19,062 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,212,695 California residents, followed by Philippines with 836,199 and China with 612,429.

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Citizenship

71.6%

2017 Citizenship

71%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 71.6% of Coachella, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Coachella, CA was 71%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Coachella, CA

  1. Some Other Race (Hispanic)

    30.3k ± 1.53k

  2. White (Hispanic)

    12.4k ± 1.41k

  3. White (Non-Hispanic)

    819 ± 277

In 2017, there were 2.44 times more Some Other Race (Hispanic) residents (30.3k people) in Coachella, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.4k White (Hispanic) and 819 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 7 races represented in Coachella, CA as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Gulf War (2001-)

    176 ± 97

  2. Vietnam

    84 ± 57

  3. Korea

    25 ± 44

Coachella, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.1 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Coachella, CA awarded 126 degrees. The student population of Coachella, CA is skewed towards men, with 78 male students and 24 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Coachella, CA are Hispanic or Latino (122 and 96.8%), followed by Black or African American (3 and 2.38%), White (1 and 0.794%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Coachella, CA by number of degrees awarded are CET-Coachella (126 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Coachella, CA are Building Construction Technology (49 and 38.9%), HVAC Maintenance (41 and 32.5%), and Business, Office Automation, Technology, & Data Entry (36 and 28.6%).

The median tuition costs in Coachella, CA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Building Construction Technology

    49 degrees awarded

  2. HVAC Maintenance

    41 degrees awarded

  3. Business, Office Automation, Technology, & Data Entry

    36 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Coachella, CA was Building Construction Technology with 49 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Coachella, CA according to their major.

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Universities

CET-Coachella

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

126 degrees awarded

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Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Coachella, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was CET-Coachella with 126 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

93

Degrees Awarded to Men

33

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 93 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Coachella, CA, which is 2.82 times more than the 33 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. Hispanic or Latino

    122 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    3 degrees awarded

  3. White

    1 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Coachella, CA were to Hispanic or Latino students. These 122 degrees mean that there were 40.7 times more Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Coachella, CA was $183,800 in 2017, which is 0.8 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $161,400 to $183,800, a 13.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Coachella, CA is 66%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Coachella, CA have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Coachella, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$183,800

2017 Median

± $6,265

$161,400

2016 Median

± $4,023

In 2017, the median property value in Coachella, CA grew to to $183,800 from the previous year's value of $161,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Coachella, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Coachella, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$34,300

Median Household Income

± $1,712

12.9k

Number of Households

± 806

In 2017, the median household income of the 12.9k households in Coachella, CA declined from $34,300 from the previous year's value of $36,124.

The following chart displays the households in Coachella, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Coachella, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Coachella, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

66%

2017 Homeownership

64.9%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 66% of the housing units in Coachella, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Coachella, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Coachella, CA have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.39% of the workforce in Coachella, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    84.2%

  2. Carpooled

    11.6%

  3. Worked At Home

    2.07%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Coachella, CA was Drove Alone (84.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.6%) and those who Worked At Home (2.07%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Coachella, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Coachella, CA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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