Desert Hot Springs, CA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

28,585

Unemployment

9.7%

Poverty

31.1%

Median Home

$194,500

Median Income

$33,046

Median Rent

$963

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Desert Hot Springs SnackAbility

3
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

4/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Desert Hot Springs, CA Crime Report

935
Total Crimes

3,212.3
Total Crimes / 100k People

29.70%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Desert Hot Springs / 100k People	California / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	935	3,212.3	2,772.4	2,476.7

Violent Crime	255	876.1	441.2	366.7
Murder	5	17.2	4.3	5.0
Robbery	59	202.7	132.4	81.6
Aggravated Assault	178	611.5	267.1	250.2
Property Crime	680	2,336.2	2,331.2	2,109.9
Burglary	301	1,034.1	386.1	340.5
Larceny	216	742.1	1,586.3	1,549.5
Car Theft	163	560.0	358.8	219.9

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Desert Hot Springs, CA Cost Of Living

102
Desert Hot Springs's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Desert Hot Springs	California	National Average
Overall	102	140	100

Services	110	111	100
Groceries	116	118	100
Health	109	113	100
Housing	83	196	100
Transportation	130	128	100
Utilities	90	118	100

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Desert Hot Springs, CA Photos

This Natural Hot Mineral Water Pool Is Maintained At About Degrees With A Constant Flow Of Approximately Gallons A Minute

Source: Public Domain

Source: Wikipedia User Nandaro | CC BY-SA 3.0

Source: Flickr User orangetruck1 | CC BY-SA 2.0

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Rankings for Desert Hot Springs in California

Ranks #4 in Worst Places To Live In California

Ranks #71 in Most Dangerous Cities In California

Ranks #167 in Cheapest Places To Live In California

Map Of Desert Hot Springs, CA

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Population over time in Desert Hot Springs

Year	Population	% Change
2019	28,585	0.5%
2018	28,430	0.5%
2017	28,298	0.7%
2016	28,092	0.6%
2015	27,912	0.8%
2014	27,678	2.1%
2013	27,096	2.3%
2012	26,474	2.6%
2011	25,793	4.5%
2010	24,675	-

Race / Ethnicity in Desert Hot Springs

White

30.4% (8,677)

African American

9.2% (2,639)

American Indian

0.7% (187)

Asian

3.0% (853)

Hawaiian

0.1% (22)

Other

0.5% (157)

Two Or More

1.6% (471)

Hispanic

54.5% (15,579)

Race	Desert Hot Springs	CA	USA
White	30.4%	37.2%	60.7%
African American	9.2%	5.5%	12.3%
American Indian	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%
Asian	3.0%	14.3%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Two Or More	1.6%	3.0%	2.4%
Hispanic	54.5%	39.0%	18.0%

Gender in Desert Hot Springs

Female

50.3% (14,392)

Male

49.7% (14,192)

Gender	Desert Hot Springs	CA	USA
Female	50.3%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	49.7%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Desert Hot Springs for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

11.0% (3,144)

9-12th Grade

15.0% (4,287)

High School / GED

34.0% (9,718)

Some College

22.0% (6,288)

Associate's Degree

6.0% (1,715)

Bachelor's Degree

8.0% (2,286)

Master's Degree

2.0% (571)

Professional Degree

1.0% (285)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (285)

Education	Desert Hot Springs	CA	USA
< 9th Grade	11.0%	9.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	15.0%	8.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	34.0%	20.0%	27.0%
Some College	22.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	6.0%	8.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	8.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	2.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Desert Hot Springs, California

Less than $10,000

10.4% (297,965)

$10,000 to $14,999

9.0% (258,400)

$15,000 to $24,999

19.0% (542,722)

$25,000 to $34,999

13.3% (379,005)

$35,000 to $49,999

17.0% (487,058)

$50,000 to $74,999

14.3% (407,382)

$75,000 to $99,999

8.0% (227,293)

$100,000 to $149,999

6.6% (189,638)

$150,000 to $199,999

1.7% (48,842)

$200,000 or more

0.7% (20,191)

Income	Desert Hot Springs	CA	USA
Less than $10,000	10.4%	4.8%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	9.0%	4.1%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	19.0%	7.5%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	13.3%	7.5%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	17.0%	10.5%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	14.3%	15.5%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	8.0%	12.4%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	6.6%	16.6%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	1.7%	8.9%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	0.7%	12.2%	7.7%