Rancho Mirage, CA

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2020 Population

18,537

1.89% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

65.2

0.912% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

11.7%

0.777% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$84,891

7.89% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$533,700

7.02% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Rancho Mirage, CA had a population of 18.5k people with a median age of 65.2 and a median household income of $84,891. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Rancho Mirage, CA grew from 18,193 to 18,537, a 1.89% increase and its median household income grew from $78,682 to $84,891, a 7.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rancho Mirage, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.6%), White (Hispanic) (6.13%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.89%), Other (Hispanic) (2.75%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.65%).

None of the households in Rancho Mirage, 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.

92.5% of the residents in Rancho Mirage, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rancho Mirage, CA are San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage (0 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Rancho Mirage, CA was $533,700, and the homeownership rate was 79.5%.

Most people in Rancho Mirage, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Rancho Mirage, CA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Rancho Mirage, CA is home to a population of 18.5k people, from which 92.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 15% of Rancho Mirage, CA residents were born outside of the country (2.78k people).

In 2020, there were 13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.8k people) in Rancho Mirage, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.14k White (Hispanic) and 906 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

92.5%

2020 Citizenship

92.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 92.5% of Rancho Mirage, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Rancho Mirage, CA was 92.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rancho Mirage, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.8k ± 535
White (Hispanic)
1.14k ± 303
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
906 ± 297

10.9%

Hispanic Population

2.02k people

10.9% of the people in Rancho Mirage, CA are hispanic (2.02k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

15%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.78k people

14.3%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

2.61k people

As of 2020, 15% of Rancho Mirage, CA residents (2.78k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rancho Mirage, CA was 14.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
738 ± 213
Korea
230 ± 90
World War II
164 ± 94

Rancho Mirage, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rancho Mirage, CA employs 6.43k people. The largest industries in Rancho Mirage, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,137 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (598 people), and Retail Trade (579 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($112,083), Health Care & Social Assistance ($98,603), and Manufacturing ($94,931).

Employment

Occupations

6.43k

2020 Value

± 647

7.4%

1 Year growth

± 12.5%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Rancho Mirage, CA grew at a rate of 7.4%, from 5.98k employees to 6.43k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rancho Mirage, CA, are Management Occupations (1,206 people), Sales & Related Occupations (787 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (693 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rancho Mirage, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.43k

2020 Value

± 647

7.4%

1 Year growth

± 12.5%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Rancho Mirage, CA grew at a rate of 7.4%, from 5.98k employees to 6.43k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rancho Mirage, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,137 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (598 people), and Retail Trade (579 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rancho Mirage, CA, though some of these residents may live in Rancho Mirage, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,348

Median earning men ± $26,158

$34,385

Median earning women ± $5,317

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Manufacturing ($125,625), Wholesale Trade ($111,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($101,787).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Wholesale Trade ($117,656), Public Administration ($79,167), and Construction ($78,333).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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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

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $407B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($158B) and Mixed freight ($149B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.26T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

104% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 104% 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.

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
$83.5B
Arizona
$44.4B
Ohio
$43.3B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $83.5B, followed by Arizona with $44.4B and Ohio and $43.3B.

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

Civics

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.

Senators Elections

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 was elected Governor of 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.

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 Elections

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.

Education

Most students graduating from Universities in Rancho Mirage, CA are Asian (0 and NaNM%), followed by Black or African American (0 and NaNM%), Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and NaNM%), and Hispanic or Latino (0 and NaNM%).

The largest universities in Rancho Mirage, CA by number of degrees awarded are San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage (0 and NaNM%).

The most popular majors in Rancho Mirage, CA are Corrections (0 and NaNM%), Electrician (0 and NaNM%), and HVAC Maintenance (0 and NaNM%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2020, 1.74% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.99% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were Some college (7.14M), High School or Equivalent (6.69M), and Bachelors Degree (6.15M).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rancho Mirage, CA was $533,700 in 2020, which is 2.32 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $498,700 to $533,700, a 7.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Rancho Mirage, CA is 79.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Rancho Mirage, CA have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rancho Mirage, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$533,700

Median Property Value 2020

±$37,530

$7,658

Median Property Taxes

±$650

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

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

Rent vs Own

79.5%

Homeownership

2020

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 79.5% of the housing units in Rancho Mirage, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 449.17
Census Tract 449.18

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

Household Income

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

$84,891

Median Household Income

± $9,535

9.64k

Number of Households

± 788

In 2020, the median household income of the 9.64k households in Rancho Mirage, CA grew to $84,891 from the previous year's value of $78,682.

The following chart displays the households in Rancho Mirage, 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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.498

2020 Wage GINI in California

0.499

2019 Wage GINI in California

In 2020, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.321% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (68.8%)
Worked At Home (15.3%)
Carpooled (9.21%)

In 2020, 68.8% of workers in Rancho Mirage, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.3%) and those who carpooled to work (9.21%).

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

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rancho Mirage, CA have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 6.76% of the workforce in Rancho Mirage, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rancho Mirage, CA (2.15k out of 18.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 75+.

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

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.

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.

Health

95.9% of the population of Rancho Mirage, CA has health coverage, with 25.3% on employee plans, 7.38% on Medicaid, 38.1% on Medicare, 24% on non-group plans, and 1.19% 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.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for California. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

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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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.

Community Mobility

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

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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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 8.07% under 18 years, 7.56% between 18 and 34 years, 34.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 50.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.12%

Uninsured

25.3%

Employer Coverage

7.38%

Medicaid

38.1%

Medicare

24%

Non-Group

1.19%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rancho Mirage, CA grew by 11.4% from 3.7% to 4.12%.

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