Indian Wells, CA

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Population

5,317

0.949% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

Median Age

67.9

Poverty Rate

6.85%

Median Household Income

$104,522

0.972% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$706,800

3.94% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

1,697

2.23% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Indian Wells, CA had a population of 5.32k people with a median age of 67.9 and a median household income of $104,522. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Indian Wells, CA grew from 5,267 to 5,317, a 0.949% increase and its median household income grew from $103,516 to $104,522, a 0.972% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Indian Wells, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.5%), White (Hispanic) (3.59%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.73%), Other (Hispanic) (1.71%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.39%). 0% of the people in Indian Wells, CA speak a non-English language, and 95.8% are U.S. citizens.

In 2018, the median property value in Indian Wells, CA was $706,800, and the homeownership rate was 85.3%. Most people in Indian Wells, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Indian Wells, CA was 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Riverside County, CA went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44.4%), followed by Other (5.92%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Indian Wells, CA. Showing the available data for Riverside County, CA.

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (49.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44.4%)
Republican Party
Other (5.92%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44.4%), followed by Other (5.92%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Riverside County, CA

49.7% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
78.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
78.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

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 elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed 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.

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 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.

Diversity

Indian Wells, CA is home to a population of 5.32k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2018, 8.93% of Indian Wells, CA residents were born outside of the country (475 people).

In 2018, there were 25.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.81k people) in Indian Wells, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 191 White (Hispanic) and 92 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Indian Wells, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.81k ± 170
White (Hispanic)
191 ± 105
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
92 ± 54

5.3%

Hispanic Population

282 people

5.3% of the people in Indian Wells, CA are hispanic (282 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.93%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

475 people

10.7%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

562 people

As of 2018, 8.93% of Indian Wells, CA residents (475 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Indian Wells, CA was 10.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 2.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Indian Wells, CA was 67.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 69, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 64. But people in Indian Wells, CA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Indian Wells, CA residents was 68.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,083,367 ± 46,962 people
Philippines
839,299 ± 22,251 people
China
667,994 ± 19,895 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,083,367 California residents, followed by Philippines with 839,299 and China with 667,994.

Citizenship

95.8%

2018 Citizenship

94.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 95.8% of Indian Wells, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Indian Wells, CA was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
275 ± 94
Korea
171 ± 89
World War II
83 ± 42

Indian Wells, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Indian Wells, CA is $104,522. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Indian Wells, CA was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,156. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.499, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Indian Wells, CA employs 1.7k people. The largest industries in Indian Wells, CA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (224 people), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (210 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (181 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($250,001), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($250,001), and Manufacturing ($182,750).

Wages

Median Household Income

$104,522

2018 value

± $15,039

0.972%

1 Year Growth

± 18.1%

Households in Indian Wells, CA have a median annual income of $104,522, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $103,516 in 2017, which represents a 0.972% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Indian Wells, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$78,556

Average Male Salary in California

± $756

$62,156

Average Female Salary in California

± $629

In 2019, 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.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in California

Asian
$73,480 ± $1,183
White
$65,253 ± $608
Two or More Races
$54,888 ± $1,917

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in California.

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

Wage Distribution

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

0.499

2019 Wage GINI in California

0.5

2018 Wage GINI in California

In 2019, the income inequality in California was 0.499 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.144% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Indian Wells, CA was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.85% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Indian Wells, CA (364 out of 5.32k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 75+.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
323 ± 122
Hispanic
42 ± 91
Asian
24 ± 88

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.7k

2018 Value

± 258

2.23%

1 Year growth

± 20.7%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Indian Wells, CA grew at a rate of 2.23%, from 1.66k employees to 1.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Indian Wells, CA, are Sales & Related Occupations (351 people), Management Occupations (289 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (173 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Indian Wells, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Indian Wells, CA, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (351 people), Management Occupations (289 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (173 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Indian Wells, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Legal Occupations (4.32 times higher than expected), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (2.82 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (2.56 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Indian Wells, CA, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($226,750), Legal Occupations ($148,295), and Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations ($139,583).

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.7k

2018 Value

± 258

2.23%

1 Year growth

± 20.7%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Indian Wells, CA grew at a rate of 2.23%, from 1.66k employees to 1.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Indian Wells, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (224 people), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (210 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (181 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Indian Wells, CA, though some of these residents may live in Indian Wells, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Indian Wells, CA, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (224 people), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (210 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (181 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Indian Wells, CA has an unusually high number of Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (6.33 times higher than expected), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (3.05 times), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2.03 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Indian Wells, CA, by median earnings, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($250,001), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($250,001), and Manufacturing ($182,750).

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

In 2015, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $196B, followed by Mixed freight ($157B) and Gasoline ($127B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$1.54T

2015 Value in California

$2.48T

Projected 2045 Value in California

61.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound California trade was $1.54T. This is expected to increase 61.2% 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.

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

Texas
$63.1B
Arizona
$42.2B
Washington
$31.2B

In 2015, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $63.1B, followed by Arizona with $42.2B and Washington and $31.2B.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Indian Wells, CA was $706,800 in 2018, which is 3.08 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $680,000 to $706,800, a 3.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Indian Wells, CA is 85.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Indian Wells, CA have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Indian Wells, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$706,800

2018 Median

± $42,731

$680,000

2017 Median

± $39,925

In 2018, the median property value in Indian Wells, CA grew to to $706,800 from the previous year's value of $680,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Indian Wells, 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 Indian Wells, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

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

$104,522

Median Household Income

± $15,039

2.76k

Number of Households

± 275

In 2018, the median household income of the 2.76k households in Indian Wells, CA grew to $104,522 from the previous year's value of $103,516.

The following chart displays the households in Indian Wells, 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 $200k+ range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

85.3%

2018 Homeownership

85.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 85.3% of the housing units in Indian Wells, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.3%.

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

Commute Time

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Indian Wells, CA have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 7.14% of the workforce in Indian Wells, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (74.2%)
Worked At Home (14%)
Carpooled (5.07%)

In 2018, 74.2% of workers in Indian Wells, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14%) and those who carpooled to work (5.07%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Indian Wells, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Indian Wells, CA have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

97.9% of the population of Indian Wells, CA has health coverage, with 28.3% on employee plans, 2.03% on Medicaid, 45.1% on Medicare, 21% on non-group plans, and 1.45% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Riverside County, CA see 2325 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.19% decrease from the previous year (2353 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1908 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 461 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Amador County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17%). Additionally, Colusa County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Riverside County, CA.

2,325 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Riverside County, CA

Primary care physicians in Riverside County, CA see an average of 2,325 patients per year. This represents a 1.19% decrease from the previous year (2,353 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$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.

Health Care Coverage

2.13%

Uninsured

28.3%

Employer Coverage

2.03%

Medicaid

45.1%

Medicare

21%

Non-Group

1.45%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Indian Wells, CA declined by 1.81% from 2.16% to 2.13%.

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