Population 248 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Idyllwild
Household size in Idyllwild
| Period | Idyllwild | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.99 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.05 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.02 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.78 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Idyllwild holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Locally, though, the typical household here is smaller than in the wider Riverside area, where it has 3.34 people. Household size has climbed from 1.99 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Idyllwild
| Period | Idyllwild | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.9 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.7 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 59.9 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −14.8 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in Idyllwild is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Riverside area as a whole, where the median age is 37.0.
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 Idyllwild
| Period | Idyllwild | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +17.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Idyllwild: 24.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Idyllwild
Renters in Idyllwild
| Period | Idyllwild | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Idyllwild is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 42.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Idyllwild
| Period | Idyllwild | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 41.9% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Idyllwild: 34.9% of homes are empty, 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 Idyllwild
| Period | Idyllwild | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Idyllwild are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Riverside area.
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 Idyllwild
| Period | Idyllwild | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $995 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,056 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $972 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,495 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$500 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Idyllwild pays $1,495 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Riverside area ($2,083). The typical renter here spends 21.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Idyllwild
Bachelor's degrees in Idyllwild
| Period | Idyllwild | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Idyllwild (34.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in the Riverside area as a whole (24.0%).
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 Idyllwild
| Period | Idyllwild | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.0% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.6% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Idyllwild is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the Riverside area as a whole (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 Idyllwild
| Period | Idyllwild | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Idyllwild runs well above the national rate: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Idyllwild 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idyllwild | 2.77 | 39.1 | 24.4% | 11.4% | 34.9% | 1987 | $1,495 | 34.0% | 90.4% | 8.1% |
| Fern Valley | 1.71 | 53.7 | 18.6% | 29.2% | 61.0% | 1971 | $1,744 | 68.6% | 95.0% | 8.2% |
| Mountain Center | 2.57 | 49.2 | 20.8% | 11.0% | 32.2% | 1986 | $1,561 | 33.8% | 89.5% | 6.0% |
| Thomas Mountain | 2.38 | 64.0 | 11.2% | 15.9% | 21.6% | 1982 | $1,519 | 18.3% | 85.6% | 1.7% |
| Pinyon Pines | 2.83 | 38.7 | 17.2% | 15.9% | 28.6% | 1990 | $1,333 | 23.9% | 79.4% | 13.6% |
| Idyllwild-Pine Cove | 2.13 | 49.9 | 8.4% | 30.1% | 54.4% | 1968 | $1,542 | 46.3% | 92.5% | 4.7% |
| Anza | 2.96 | 39.1 | 12.3% | 20.5% | 31.8% | 1984 | $1,356 | 16.1% | 84.3% | 9.3% |
| Cahuilla | 4.55 | 40.6 | 6.4% | 18.7% | 27.4% | 1990 | $1,647 | 15.7% | 78.0% | 2.8% |
| Rancho Mirage | 2.03 | 63.3 | 6.9% | 18.0% | 38.0% | 1987 | $1,978 | 45.9% | 93.6% | 9.0% |
| Palm Desert | 2.13 | 52.7 | 8.7% | 35.1% | 27.7% | 1985 | $1,910 | 39.4% | 93.4% | 7.0% |
| 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 Idyllwild. 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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