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

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

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

Population

29,280

Unemployment

7.7%

Poverty

24.0%

Median Home

$218,000

Median Income

$37,818

Median Rent

$1,046

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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

698
Total Crimes

2,400.8
Total Crimes / 100k People

2.33%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Desert Hot Springs / 100k People	California / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	698	2,400.8	2,581.0	2,346.0

Violent Crime	218	749.8	442.0	387.8
Murder	4	13.8	5.6	6.5
Robbery	39	134.1	113.6	73.9
Aggravated Assault	162	557.2	288.7	279.7
Property Crime	480	1,651.0	2,138.9	1,958.2
Burglary	143	491.8	369.7	314.2
Larceny	135	464.3	1,341.7	1,398.0
Car Theft	202	694.8	427.6	246.0

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Desert Hot Springs, CA Cost Of Living

104
Desert Hot Springs's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Desert Hot Springs	California	National Average
Overall	104	140	100

Services	115	112	100
Groceries	116	113	100
Health	103	115	100
Housing	85	198	100
Transportation	135	134	100
Utilities	90	126	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
2020	29,280	3.0%
2019	28,430	0.5%
2018	28,298	0.7%
2017	28,092	0.6%
2016	27,912	0.8%
2015	27,678	2.1%
2014	27,096	2.3%
2013	26,474	2.6%
2012	25,793	4.5%
2011	24,675	-

Race / Ethnicity in Desert Hot Springs

White

27.5% (8,047)

African American

8.9% (2,600)

American Indian

1.0% (300)

Asian

3.5% (1,019)

Hawaiian

0.2% (48)

Other

0.6% (173)

Two Or More

1.9% (569)

Hispanic

56.4% (16,524)

Race	Desert Hot Springs	CA	USA
White	27.5%	36.5%	60.1%
African American	8.9%	5.4%	12.2%
American Indian	1.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	3.5%	14.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	1.9%	3.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	56.4%	39.1%	18.2%

Gender in Desert Hot Springs

Female

51.5% (15,066)

Male

48.5% (14,213)

Gender	Desert Hot Springs	CA	USA
Female	51.5%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	48.5%	49.7%	49.2%

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

< 9th Grade

10.0% (2,927)

9-12th Grade

13.0% (3,806)

High School / GED

32.0% (9,369)

Some College

23.0% (6,734)

Associate's Degree

7.0% (2,049)

Bachelor's Degree

10.0% (2,928)

Master's Degree

2.0% (585)

Professional Degree

2.0% (585)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (292)

Education	Desert Hot Springs	CA	USA
< 9th Grade	10.0%	8.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	13.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	32.0%	20.0%	27.0%
Some College	23.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	7.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	10.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	2.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Desert Hot Springs, California

Less than $10,000

10.5% (307,581)

$10,000 to $14,999

8.6% (253,238)

$15,000 to $24,999

16.0% (468,979)

$25,000 to $34,999

12.7% (371,162)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.5% (396,160)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.4% (452,133)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.2% (297,256)

$100,000 to $149,999

10.0% (292,636)

$150,000 to $199,999

2.1% (60,592)

$200,000 or more

1.0% (28,258)

Income	Desert Hot Springs	CA	USA
Less than $10,000	10.5%	4.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	8.6%	3.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	16.0%	6.9%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	12.7%	7.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.5%	10.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.4%	15.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.2%	12.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	10.0%	17.1%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.1%	9.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	1.0%	13.3%	8.3%