Desert Hot Springs City, California
As of the census of 2000, there were 16582 people in the city, organized into 5859 households, and 3757 families living in the city. The population density was 713.2 people per square mile (275.37/kmē), making its California's 316th least densely populated city. There were 7034 housing units at an average density of 302.5 per square mile (116.8/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.8 persons, and the average family size was 3.45 persons. Age range in the city was well distributed with 33.3% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males. The median age was 30.1 years, The median age of males and females living in Desert Hot Springs City was 28.9 and 31.2 years respectively. The racial makeup of the city was 11306 White, 1014 Black or African American, 238 American Indian, 326 Asian, 14 Native Hawaiian, 967 from two or more races and 2717 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the city was $25987, making it the 122nd lowest city by median household income in California. The median income for a family in the city was $29126, it is the 118th lowest city by median family income in the U.S. state of California. The per capita income for the city was $11954, making it the 171st poorest city by per capita income among the California. The median income is $16256, The median income for males was $20238 versus $12942 for females.
In 2000, 4819 pupils and students, of which 2312 are male and 2507 are female, 29.06% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 171 nursery or pri school, 304 kindergarten, 2523 elementary school, 1109 high school and 712 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 16582 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 16584 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 16640 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 16885 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 17259 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 17863 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 18909 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 20201 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 22462 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 24082 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 24489 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 99 | 72 | 171 |
| Kindergarten | 157 | 147 | 304 |
| Elementary school | 1197 | 1326 | 2523 |
| High school | 601 | 508 | 1109 |
| College or graduate school | 258 | 454 | 712 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Hot Springs city, California | $25987 | $29126 | $11954 |
| Riverside County, California | $42887 | $48409 | $18689 |
| California, United States | $47493 | $53025 | $22711 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |