Coachella, CA

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2021 Population
42,123
7.74% 1-year decline
US Senator
Dianne Feinstein
Democratic Party
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
37
1.65% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
14.5%
23% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$40,688
19.7% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$262,200
9.94% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Coachella, CA had a population of 42.1k people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $40,688. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Coachella, CA declined from 45,658 to 42,123, a −7.74% decrease and its median household income grew from $33,999 to $40,688, a 19.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Coachella, CA are Other (Hispanic) (58.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (19.5%), White (Hispanic) (17.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (2.3%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.643%).

None of the households in Coachella, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

78.6% of the residents in Coachella, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Coachella, CA are CET-Coachella (50 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Coachella, CA was $262,200, and the homeownership rate was 70.3%.

Most people in Coachella, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Coachella, CA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Coachella, CA is home to a population of 42.1k people, from which 78.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 40.9% of Coachella, CA residents were born outside of the country (17.2k people).

In 2021, there were 3.01 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (24.7k people) in Coachella, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.2k Two+ (Hispanic) and 7.47k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

78.6%
2021 Citizenship
76.7%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 78.6% of Coachella, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Coachella, CA was 76.7%, 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. Other (Hispanic)
    24.7k ± 1.7k
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    8.2k ± 1.5k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    7.47k ± 1.16k
96.6%
Hispanic Population
40.7k people

In 2021, there were 3.01 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (24.7k people) in Coachella, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.2k Two+ (Hispanic) and 7.47k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

96.6% of the people in Coachella, CA are hispanic (40.7k people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

40.9%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
17.2k people
39.5%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
18k people

As of 2021, 40.9% of Coachella, CA residents (17.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Coachella, CA was 39.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    72 ± 73
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    66 ± 69
  3. Vietnam
    31 ± 51

Coachella, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Coachella, CA employs 20.9k people. The largest industries in Coachella, CA are Retail Trade (3,288 people), Construction (2,445 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,177 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($82,776), Information ($77,736), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,077).

Occupations

20.9k
2021 Value
± 1,294
−5.14%
1 Year decline
± 9.68%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Coachella, CA declined at a rate of −5.14%, from 22.1k employees to 20.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Coachella, CA, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (2,741 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,640 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (2,307 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Coachella, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

20.9k
2021 Value
± 1,294
−5.14%
1 Year decline
± 9.68%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Coachella, CA declined at a rate of −5.14%, from 22.1k employees to 20.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Coachella, CA, are Retail Trade (3,288 people), Construction (2,445 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,177 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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Median Earnings by Industry

$33,883
Median earning men ± $1,734
$26,306
Median earning women ± $1,577

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($79,392), Public Administration ($70,852), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,006).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,750), Construction ($51,575), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,304).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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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. $405B
  2. $159B
  3. $155B

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $405B, followed by Mixed freight ($159B) and Pharmaceuticals ($155B).

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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$2.21T
2020 Value in California
$4.61T
Projected 2050 Value in California
109% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.21T. This is expected to increase 109% to $4.61T by 2050.

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. $84.4B
  2. $44.8B
  3. $40.6B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $84.4B, followed by Arizona with $44.8B and Ohio and $40.6B.

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

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein
Senator from California1
Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.
Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Coachella, CA awarded 50 degrees. The student population of Coachella, CA in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 68 male students and 19 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Coachella, CA are Hispanic or Latino (48 and 96%), followed by Black or African American (1 and 2%), White (1 and 2%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Coachella, CA by number of degrees awarded are CET-Coachella (50 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Coachella, CA are Building Construction Technology (21 and 42%), HVAC Maintenance (18 and 36%), and Business, Office Automation, Technology, & Data Entry (11 and 22%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.89% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.12% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Some college (7.01M), High School or Equivalent (6.74M), and Bachelors Degree (6.25M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Coachella, CA was $262,200 in 2021, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $238,500 to $262,200, a 9.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Coachella, CA is 70.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Coachella, CA have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Coachella, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Coachella, CA is $40,688. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Coachella, CA was Census Tract 457.06 with a value of $39,931, followed by Census Tract 457.07 and Census Tract 457.03, with respective values of $36,000 and $35,339.

Property

$262,200
Median Property Value 2021
±$6,427
$11,020
Median Property Taxes
±$943

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units 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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Coachella, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

70.3%
Homeownership
2021
72.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 70.3% of the housing units in Coachella, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.5%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 457.06
  2. Census Tract 457.07
  3. Census Tract 457.03

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Coachella, CA was Census Tract 457.06 with a value of $39,931, followed by Census Tract 457.07 and Census Tract 457.03, with respective values of $36,000 and $35,339.

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

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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.
$40,688
Median Household Income
± $3,635
15.7k
Number of Households
± 1,123

In 2021, the median household income of the 15.7k households in Coachella, CA grew to $40,688 from the previous year's value of $33,999.

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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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Coachella, CA is from California.
0.497
2021 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2020 Wage GINI in California

In 2021, the income inequality in California was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.12% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (84.8%)
  2. Carpooled (10.9%)
  3. Worked At Home (1.69%)

In 2021, 84.8% of workers in Coachella, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (1.69%).

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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Commute Time

22.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Coachella, CA have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.08% of the workforce in Coachella, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Coachella, CA (6.11k out of 42k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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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91.9% of the population of Coachella, CA has health coverage, with 25.3% on employee plans, 57.4% on Medicaid, 4.78% on Medicare, 4.43% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Riverside County, CA see 2275 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.15% decrease from the previous year (2325 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1869 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 424 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,275 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Riverside County, CA

Primary care physicians in Riverside County, CA see an average of 2,275 patients per year. This represents a 2.15% decrease from the previous year (2,325 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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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 26.3% between 18 and 34 years, 42.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

8.09%
Uninsured
25.3%
Employer Coverage
57.4%
Medicaid
4.78%
Medicare
4.43%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Coachella, CA declined by 29.3% from 11.4% to 8.09%.

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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