Population 52,387 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cathedral City
Household size in Cathedral City
| Period | Cathedral City | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.24 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Cathedral City are large by national standards, averaging 2.95 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in the Riverside area as a whole, where it has 3.34 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 3.00, as it has nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cathedral City
| Period | Cathedral City | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Cathedral City skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 37.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cathedral City
| Period | Cathedral City | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Cathedral City than nationally: 12.8%, against 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are less common here than in the wider Riverside area (14.8%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cathedral City
Renters in Cathedral City
| Period | Cathedral City | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.9% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.3% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Cathedral City is about as common as it is nationally: 33.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among owners, 34.4% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the east. The renter share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cathedral City
| Period | Cathedral City | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Cathedral City: 12.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.2 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cathedral City
| Period | Cathedral City | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Cathedral City are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The Riverside area as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cathedral City
| Period | Cathedral City | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,157 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,243 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,355 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,746 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$589 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cathedral City pays $1,746 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Riverside area overall ($2,083). Rents are up $589 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cathedral City
Bachelor's degrees in Cathedral City
| Period | Cathedral City | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cathedral City: 22.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cathedral City
| Period | Cathedral City | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.3% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.3% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.6% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.5% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Cathedral City never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 6.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cathedral City
| Period | Cathedral City | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Cathedral City: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.7 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cathedral City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral City | 2.95 | 42.3 | 12.8% | 33.8% | 12.0% | 1987 | $1,746 | 22.0% | 78.5% | 6.3% |
| Palm Springs | 1.99 | 55.4 | 7.0% | 33.6% | 30.5% | 1980 | $1,769 | 42.8% | 91.9% | 7.1% |
| Rancho Mirage | 2.03 | 63.3 | 6.9% | 18.0% | 38.0% | 1987 | $1,978 | 45.9% | 93.6% | 9.0% |
| Thousand Palms | 2.95 | 42.7 | 15.3% | 25.1% | 24.6% | 1988 | $1,746 | 25.7% | 83.5% | 5.3% |
| Desert Edge | 1.90 | 62.3 | 8.8% | 9.8% | 41.1% | 1983 | $930 | 17.0% | 87.7% | 6.0% |
| Garnet | 2.80 | 38.6 | 16.0% | 33.1% | 10.8% | 1992 | $1,490 | 20.7% | 74.1% | 5.0% |
| Palm Desert | 2.13 | 52.7 | 8.7% | 35.1% | 27.7% | 1985 | $1,910 | 39.4% | 93.4% | 7.0% |
| Sky Valley | 2.28 | 53.7 | 8.9% | 15.2% | 27.9% | 1983 | $1,406 | 21.5% | 84.3% | 9.7% |
| North Palm Springs | 2.84 | 41.9 | 6.4% | 29.7% | 20.8% | 1989 | $1,830 | 21.4% | 77.9% | 1.0% |
| Desert Hot Springs | 3.02 | 36.6 | 17.8% | 44.6% | 11.4% | 1989 | $1,558 | 16.1% | 77.3% | 6.6% |
| Indian Wells | 2.05 | 64.7 | 1.9% | 17.8% | 45.8% | 1987 | $2,093 | 62.1% | 96.7% | 7.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cathedral City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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