Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

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2023 Population
159,330
0.487% 1-year growth
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
49.2
0.82% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
12.8%
6.74% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$73,724
5.11% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$438,400
8.78% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
56,831
4.74% 1-year growth

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In 2023, Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA had a population of 159k people with a median age of 49.2 and a median household income of $73,724. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA grew from 158,558 to 159,330, a 0.487% increase and its median household income grew from $70,140 to $73,724, a 5.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (18%), Other (Hispanic) (13.5%), White (Hispanic) (7.47%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.29%).

33.6% of the households in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, 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.

91.8% of the residents in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA are Milan Institute-Palm Desert (161 degrees awarded in 2022), Coachella Valley Beauty College (72 degrees), and California Indian Nations College (4 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA was $438,400, and the homeownership rate was 66.8%.

Most people in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA is home to a population of 159k people, from which 91.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 19.4% of Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (30.9k people).

In 2023, there were 2.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.9k people) in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.7k Two+ (Hispanic) and 21.4k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA are Spanish (44,161 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,031 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (682 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
80,863
Women
51%
77,684
Men
49%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 158,547 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

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Citizenship

91.8%
2023 Citizenship
92.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.8% of Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA was 92.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    78.9k ± 2.46k
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    28.7k ± 3.5k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    21.4k ± 2.46k
40.7%
Hispanic Population
64.8k people

In 2023, there were 2.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.9k people) in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.7k Two+ (Hispanic) and 21.4k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

40.7% of the people in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA are hispanic (64.8k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    15,765 ± 2,925 people
  2. Canada
    2,933 ± 1,317 people
  3. Guatemala
    1,433 ± 925 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 15,765 Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA residents, followed by Canada with 2,933 and Guatemala with 1,433.

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Foreign-Born Population

19.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
30.9k people
18.9%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
30k people

As of 2023, 19.4% of Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA residents (30.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA was 18.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    44,161 households (28.9%)
  2. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    1,031 households (0.676%)
  3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    682 households (0.447%)

33.6% of the households in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA was Spanish. 28.9% of the households in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    4,096 ± 466
  2. Korea
    1,119 ± 225
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    988 ± 401

Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.66 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA employs 56.8k people. The largest industries in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA are Restaurants & Food Services (5,118 people), Construction (4,264 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,244 people), and the highest paying industries are Electronics stores ($222,517), Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($181,442), and Computer Systems Design ($170,482).

Males in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.14 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,641. The income inequality in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.487, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
27,201
Women
48.6%
28,747
Men
51.4%

The workforce of Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA in 2020 was 55,948 people, with 48.6% woman, and 51.4% men.

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Occupations

56.8k
2022 Value
4.74%
1 Year growth
± 4.74%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 4.74%, from 54.3k employees to 56.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA, are Waiters & waitresses (1,892 people), Retail salespersons (1,737 people), and Personal care aides (1,560 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

56.8k
2022 Value
4.74%
1 Year growth
± 4.74%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 4.74%, from 54.3k employees to 56.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,118 people), Construction (4,264 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,244 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, 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

$46,155
Median earning men ± $2,438
$36,751
Median earning women ± $1,808

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($90,462), Wholesale Trade ($68,077), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,027).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($56,399), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,468), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,284).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
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 California1
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.

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US Representative Elections

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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Education

In 2022, universities in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA awarded 237 degrees. The student population of Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 70 male students and 367 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (190 and 81.5%), followed by White (27 and 11.6%), American Indian or Alaska Native (5 and 2.15%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (3 and 1.29%).

The largest universities in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Milan Institute-Palm Desert (161 and 67.9%), Coachella Valley Beauty College (72 and 30.4%), and California Indian Nations College (4 and 1.69%).

The most popular majors in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (72 and 30.4%), General Cosmetology (38 and 16%), and Medical Assistant (33 and 13.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 437 students enrolled in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA, 16% men and 84% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 332 records, of which 84% were women and 16% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Barbering
    25 degrees awarded
  2. General Cosmetology
    38 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA was Barbering with 25 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Milan Institute-Palm Desert
    161 degrees awarded
  2. Coachella Valley Beauty College
    72 degrees awarded
  3. California Indian Nations College
    4 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Milan Institute-Palm Desert with 161 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 35 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA, which is 0.173 times less than the 202 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 190 degrees mean that there were 7.04 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 27 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($7,680) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($62) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,080) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.51% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.41% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (34.6k), Some college (31.9k), and Bachelors Degree (23.5k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA was $438,400 in 2023, which is 1.44 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $403,000 to $438,400, a 8.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA is 66.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 25.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA is $73,724. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $229,111, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $210,275 and $208,750.

Housing

Property

$438,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$8,506
$44,046
Median Property Taxes
±$1,658

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 Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

66.8%
Homeownership
2023
65.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 66.8% of the housing units in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.6%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA
  2. Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA
  3. Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $229,111, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $210,275 and $208,750.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$73,724
Median Household Income
± $3,194
66k
Number of Households
± 2,153

In 2023, the median household income of the 66k households in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA grew to $73,724 from the previous year's value of $70,140.

The following chart displays the households in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

0.487
2022 Wage GINI in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA
0.485
2021 Wage GINI in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA

In 2022, the income inequality in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA was 0.487 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.338% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (72.5%)
  2. Carpooled (12.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (11.8%)

In 2023, 72.5% of workers in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.4%) and those who worked at home (11.8%).

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

25.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.77% of the workforce in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA (20.2k out of 158k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, 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.

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Health

92.8% of the population of Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 30.1% on employee plans, 25.5% on Medicaid, 21.9% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 1.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1234 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1240 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1102 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 236 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,234 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,234 patients per year. This represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1,240 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.2% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 34.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

7.17%
Uninsured
30.1%
Employer Coverage
25.5%
Medicaid
21.9%
Medicare
14.2%
Non-Group
1.11%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA grew by 0.405% from 7.14% to 7.17%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Riverside County (Central)--Palm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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