Population 3,647 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Desert Edge
Household size in Desert Edge
| Period | Desert Edge | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.96 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.90 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Desert Edge are small: just 1.90 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.15 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Desert Edge
| Period | Desert Edge | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.6 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 56.9 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.7 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 62.3 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Desert Edge skews older: half of its residents are older than 62.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Desert Edge
| Period | Desert Edge | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Desert Edge (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Desert Edge
Renters in Desert Edge
| Period | Desert Edge | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.8% of households in Desert Edge rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About nine in ten owners (89.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Desert Edge
| Period | Desert Edge | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 45.6% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.1% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 41.1% of the housing in Desert Edge, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Desert Edge
| Period | Desert Edge | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Desert Edge was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Desert Edge
| Period | Desert Edge | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $518 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $596 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $759 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $930 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$412 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Desert Edge costs $930 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Desert Edge
Bachelor's degrees in Desert Edge
| Period | Desert Edge | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Desert Edge have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Desert Edge
| Period | Desert Edge | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.4% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.6% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.0% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Desert Edge never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in the wider Riverside area (82.5%).
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 Desert Edge
| Period | Desert Edge | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Desert Edge is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Riverside area overall (6.8%). 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).
Desert Edge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Sky Valley | 2.28 | 53.7 | 8.9% | 15.2% | 27.9% | 1983 | $1,406 | 21.5% | 84.3% | 9.7% |
| Desert Hot Springs | 3.02 | 36.6 | 17.8% | 44.6% | 11.4% | 1989 | $1,558 | 16.1% | 77.3% | 6.6% |
| North Palm Springs | 2.84 | 41.9 | 6.4% | 29.7% | 20.8% | 1989 | $1,830 | 21.4% | 77.9% | 1.0% |
| Cathedral City | 2.95 | 42.3 | 12.8% | 33.8% | 12.0% | 1987 | $1,746 | 22.0% | 78.5% | 6.3% |
| Thousand Palms | 2.95 | 42.7 | 15.3% | 25.1% | 24.6% | 1988 | $1,746 | 25.7% | 83.5% | 5.3% |
| Palm Springs | 1.99 | 55.4 | 7.0% | 33.6% | 30.5% | 1980 | $1,769 | 42.8% | 91.9% | 7.1% |
| Morongo Valley | 2.47 | 43.5 | 17.9% | 28.6% | 9.6% | 1972 | $1,334 | 17.5% | 89.3% | 8.6% |
| Snow Creek | 2.51 | 46.2 | 10.3% | 22.4% | 20.6% | 1990 | $1,160 | 22.4% | 85.4% | 11.1% |
| White Water | 2.92 | 41.9 | 11.9% | 19.2% | 12.1% | 1996 | $1,151 | 9.6% | 84.1% | 16.1% |
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 Desert Edge. 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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