Population 7,956 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Garnet
Household size in Garnet
| Period | Garnet | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Garnet average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in the wider Riverside area, where it has 3.34 people. Household size has dropped from 2.93 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Garnet
| Period | Garnet | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Garnet are younger than 38.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Riverside area, where the median age is 37.0. The median age has climbed from 33.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Garnet
| Period | Garnet | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Garnet: 16.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Garnet
Renters in Garnet
| Period | Garnet | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.0% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Garnet is about as common as it is nationally: 33.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 43.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the center. The renter share has risen 14.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Garnet
| Period | Garnet | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Garnet as nationally: 10.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Riverside area overall (7.8%). Vacancy has fallen 9.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Garnet
| Period | Garnet | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Garnet has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Garnet has newer homes than at least four in five California cities.
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 Garnet
| Period | Garnet | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $890 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $924 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,021 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,490 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$600 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Garnet runs $1,490 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $600 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 49.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the west.
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 Garnet
Bachelor's degrees in Garnet
| Period | Garnet | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Garnet: 20.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the north.
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 Garnet
| Period | Garnet | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.3% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.4% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.8% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.1% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Garnet never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Garnet has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of California cities.
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 Garnet
| Period | Garnet | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Garnet is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Riverside area as a whole (6.8%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 9.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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).
Garnet 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garnet | 2.80 | 38.6 | 16.0% | 33.1% | 10.8% | 1992 | $1,490 | 20.7% | 74.1% | 5.0% |
| 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% |
| Desert Edge | 1.90 | 62.3 | 8.8% | 9.8% | 41.1% | 1983 | $930 | 17.0% | 87.7% | 6.0% |
| Sky Valley | 2.28 | 53.7 | 8.9% | 15.2% | 27.9% | 1983 | $1,406 | 21.5% | 84.3% | 9.7% |
| Palm Springs | 1.99 | 55.4 | 7.0% | 33.6% | 30.5% | 1980 | $1,769 | 42.8% | 91.9% | 7.1% |
| 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% |
| 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 Garnet. 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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