Desert Palms, CA

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2024 Population

6,579

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

77.1

1.18% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.61%

1.87% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$79,792

2.64% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$567,400

7.77% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,065

12.1% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Desert Palms, 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.

94.9% of the residents in Desert Palms, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Desert Palms, CA was $567,400, and the homeownership rate was 86.4%.

Most people in Desert Palms, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Desert Palms, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Desert Palms, CA is home to a population of 6.58k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.9% of Desert Palms, CA residents were born outside of the country (851 people).

In 2024, there were 31.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.87k people) in Desert Palms, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 185 White (Hispanic) and 179 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.9%

2024 Citizenship

94.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.9% of Desert Palms, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Desert Palms, CA was 94.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Desert Palms, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Desert Palms, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.87k ± 904
White (Hispanic)
185 ± 192
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
179 ± 99

6.58%

Hispanic Population

433 people

6.58% of the people in Desert Palms, CA are hispanic (433 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Desert Palms, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

12.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

851 people

14.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

929 people

As of 2024, 12.9% of Desert Palms, CA residents (851 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Desert Palms, CA was 14.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
507 ± 171
Korea
190 ± 121
World War II
32 ± 45

Desert Palms, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.67 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Desert Palms, CA.

Health

99.6% of the population of Desert Palms, CA has health coverage, with 9.36% on employee plans, 2.9% on Medicaid, 60.5% on Medicare, 25.6% on non-group plans, and 1.25% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0.517% under 18 years, 0.395% between 18 and 34 years, 14.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 84.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

0.365%

Uninsured

9.36%

Employer Coverage

2.9%

Medicaid

60.5%

Medicare

25.6%

Non-Group

1.25%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Desert Palms, CA grew by 116% from 0.169% to 0.365%.

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

Economy

The economy of Desert Palms, CA employs 1.07k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Desert Palms, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (446 people), Construction (93 people), and Finance & Insurance (90 people), and the highest paying industries were Retail Trade ($95,438), Construction ($71,806), and Wholesale Trade ($71,513).

Employment

Occupations

1.07k

2024 Value

± 450

12.1%

1 Year growth

± 56.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Desert Palms, CA grew at a rate of 12.1%, from 950 employees to 1.07k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Desert Palms, CA, are Community & Social Service Occupations (358 people), Sales & Related Occupations (128 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (115 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Desert Palms, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.07k

2024 Value

± 450

12.1%

1 Year growth

± 56.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Desert Palms, CA grew at a rate of 12.1%, from 950 employees to 1.07k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Desert Palms, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (446 people), Construction (93 people), and Finance & Insurance (90 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Desert Palms, CA, though some of these residents may live in Desert Palms, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,296

Median earning men ± $2,296

$25,375

Median earning women ± $48,302

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($173,036), Wholesale Trade ($71,513), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,599).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($97,375), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,250), and Public Administration ($47,563).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff 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 51 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Desert Palms, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Desert Palms, CA was $567,400 in 2024, which is 1.71 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $526,500 to $567,400, a 7.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Desert Palms, CA is 86.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Desert Palms, CA have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Desert Palms, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$567,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$30,244

$3,347

Median Property Taxes

±$432

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 Desert Palms, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

86.4%

Homeownership

2024

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 86.4% of the housing units in Desert Palms, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Desert Palms, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$79,792

Median Household Income

± $19,816

3.87k

Number of Households

± 524

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.87k households in Desert Palms, CA declined from $79,792 from the previous year's value of $81,954.

The following chart displays the households in Desert Palms, 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 $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (56.7%)
Worked At Home (38.3%)
Carpooled (4.98%)

In 2024, 56.7% of workers in Desert Palms, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (38.3%) and those who carpooled to work (4.98%).

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.

Commute Time

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Desert Palms, CA have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.82% of the workforce in Desert Palms, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Desert Palms, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.61% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Desert Palms, CA (632 out of 6.58k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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.