La Quinta, 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

41,650

Unemployment

7.8%

Poverty

14.1%

Median Home

$405,200

Median Income

$75,724

Median Rent

$1,408

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La Quinta SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

7/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

8.5

Education

Commute

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La Quinta, CA Crime Report

898
Total Crimes

2,126.6
Total Crimes / 100k People

-9.35%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	La Quinta / 100k People	California / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	898	2,126.6	2,581.0	2,346.0

Violent Crime	46	108.9	442.0	387.8
Murder	0	0.0	5.6	6.5
Robbery	10	23.7	113.6	73.9
Aggravated Assault	35	82.9	288.7	279.7
Property Crime	852	2,017.6	2,138.9	1,958.2
Burglary	119	281.8	369.7	314.2
Larceny	660	1,562.9	1,341.7	1,398.0
Car Theft	73	172.9	427.6	246.0

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La Quinta, CA Cost Of Living

134
La Quinta's Overall Cost Of Living

1.3x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	La Quinta	California	National Average
Overall	134	140	100

Services	109	112	100
Groceries	113	113	100
Health	110	115	100
Housing	179	198	100
Transportation	138	134	100
Utilities	127	126	100

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La Quinta, CA Photos

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Rankings for La Quinta in California

Ranks #83 in Cheapest Places To Live In California

Ranks #179 in Safest Places In California

Ranks #200 in Best Places To Live In California

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Population over time in La Quinta

Year	Population	% Change
2020	41,650	2.3%
2019	40,704	1.0%
2018	40,305	1.3%
2017	39,801	1.3%
2016	39,301	1.4%
2015	38,774	1.8%
2014	38,073	1.8%
2013	37,382	2.1%
2012	36,600	2.6%
2011	35,661	-

Race / Ethnicity in La Quinta

White

54.2% (22,594)

African American

1.7% (714)

American Indian

0.1% (29)

Asian

4.3% (1,802)

Hawaiian

0.1% (39)

Other

0.3% (120)

Two Or More

3.1% (1,272)

Hispanic

36.2% (15,080)

Race	La Quinta	CA	USA
White	54.2%	36.5%	60.1%
African American	1.7%	5.4%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	4.3%	14.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	3.1%	3.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	36.2%	39.1%	18.2%

Gender in La Quinta

Female

50.6% (21,089)

Male

49.4% (20,560)

Gender	La Quinta	CA	USA
Female	50.6%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	49.4%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in La Quinta for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

6.0% (2,499)

9-12th Grade

4.0% (1,666)

High School / GED

21.0% (8,746)

Some College

26.0% (10,829)

Associate's Degree

9.0% (3,748)

Bachelor's Degree

21.0% (8,746)

Master's Degree

8.0% (3,332)

Professional Degree

4.0% (1,666)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (416)

Education	La Quinta	CA	USA
< 9th Grade	6.0%	8.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	4.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	21.0%	20.0%	27.0%
Some College	26.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	9.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	21.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	8.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	4.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For La Quinta, California

Less than $10,000

7.6% (316,490)

$10,000 to $14,999

1.6% (66,212)

$15,000 to $24,999

4.8% (199,404)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.3% (304,986)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.8% (531,745)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.6% (650,621)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.7% (488,030)

$100,000 to $149,999

16.2% (675,930)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.3% (303,964)

$200,000 or more

15.1% (627,613)

Income	La Quinta	CA	USA
Less than $10,000	7.6%	4.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	1.6%	3.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	4.8%	6.9%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.3%	7.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.8%	10.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.6%	15.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.7%	12.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.2%	17.1%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.3%	9.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	15.1%	13.3%	8.3%