Population 100,979 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hesperia
Household size in Hesperia
| Period | Hesperia | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.49 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.53 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.53 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.47 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Hesperia are large by national standards, averaging 3.47 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southeast.
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 Hesperia
| Period | Hesperia | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.6 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.1 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.6 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Hesperia is young: half of its residents are under 33.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 30.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Hesperia
| Period | Hesperia | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Hesperia (15.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Riverside area.
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 Hesperia
Renters in Hesperia
| Period | Hesperia | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.8% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.0% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Hesperia is about as common as it is nationally: 32.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among owners, 31.9% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is up 3.6 points from 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 Hesperia
| Period | Hesperia | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Hesperia: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Riverside area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, 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 Hesperia
| Period | Hesperia | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Hesperia has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east has the oldest housing. Hesperia 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 Hesperia
| Period | Hesperia | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,124 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,122 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,289 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,749 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$625 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Hesperia runs $1,749 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider Riverside area ($2,083). Rent has climbed $625 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.1% of the typical renter's income, 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 Hesperia
Bachelor's degrees in Hesperia
| Period | Hesperia | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hesperia have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Hesperia has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five California cities.
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 Hesperia
| Period | Hesperia | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.7% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.8% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.8% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.3% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Hesperia never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 2.6 points from 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 Hesperia
| Period | Hesperia | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hesperia runs well above the national rate: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.8 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Hesperia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hesperia | 3.47 | 33.6 | 15.7% | 32.1% | 6.3% | 1989 | $1,749 | 12.3% | 78.3% | 9.1% |
| Oak Hills | 3.52 | 35.2 | 14.3% | 15.1% | 6.3% | 1999 | $1,917 | 19.4% | 83.4% | 8.0% |
| Victorville | 3.65 | 32.1 | 19.8% | 38.0% | 6.2% | 1995 | $1,884 | 14.5% | 80.3% | 11.2% |
| Apple Valley | 3.12 | 38.4 | 16.3% | 29.1% | 5.1% | 1987 | $1,599 | 18.3% | 86.2% | 7.8% |
| Adelanto | 3.92 | 29.2 | 28.6% | 37.2% | 8.3% | 1996 | $1,770 | 8.3% | 74.6% | 10.7% |
| Phelan | 3.51 | 34.8 | 17.2% | 18.1% | 7.2% | 1993 | $1,618 | 13.3% | 85.8% | 13.8% |
| Pinon Hills | 3.08 | 43.4 | 5.7% | 20.0% | 10.4% | 1995 | $1,788 | 16.0% | 82.8% | 19.4% |
| Wrightwood | 2.30 | 46.2 | 9.4% | 22.7% | 19.9% | 1977 | $1,764 | 46.2% | 98.4% | 3.1% |
| Lucerne Valley | 2.88 | 44.6 | 10.4% | 23.4% | 17.9% | 1973 | $1,178 | 20.6% | 83.8% | 18.3% |
| Llano | 2.38 | 51.6 | 2.9% | 16.8% | 27.5% | 1973 | $1,180 | 22.0% | 83.5% | 15.2% |
| Valyermo | 2.27 | 54.9 | 3.5% | 9.0% | 19.7% | 1976 | $1,359 | 23.8% | 82.7% | 11.3% |
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 Hesperia. 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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