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Population and households in Indian Wells
Household size in Indian Wells
| Period | Indian Wells | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.07 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.04 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.08 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Indian Wells are small: just 2.05 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: 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 Indian Wells
| Period | Indian Wells | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.9 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 61.5 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 62.8 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 64.7 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Indian Wells skews older: half of its residents are older than 64.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 59.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Indian Wells
| Period | Indian Wells | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Indian Wells: 1.9% of 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 Indian Wells
Renters in Indian Wells
| Period | Indian Wells | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.8% of households in Indian Wells rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (51.0%) 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 Indian Wells
| Period | Indian Wells | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.1% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 46.5% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.8% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Indian Wells: 45.8% 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 Indian Wells
| Period | Indian Wells | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Indian Wells is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The Riverside area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Indian Wells
| Period | Indian Wells | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,547 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,013 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,323 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,093 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$546 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Indian Wells runs $2,093 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. The Riverside area as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 39.6% 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 Indian Wells
Bachelor's degrees in Indian Wells
| Period | Indian Wells | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.3% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.9% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.1% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Indian Wells is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (62.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Indian Wells
| Period | Indian Wells | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Indian Wells: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Indian Wells
| Period | Indian Wells | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Indian Wells: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Indian Wells 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Wells | 2.05 | 64.7 | 1.9% | 17.8% | 45.8% | 1987 | $2,093 | 62.1% | 96.7% | 7.7% |
| Palm Desert | 2.13 | 52.7 | 8.7% | 35.1% | 27.7% | 1985 | $1,910 | 39.4% | 93.4% | 7.0% |
| La Quinta | 2.49 | 50.1 | 9.0% | 24.1% | 28.4% | 1996 | $2,012 | 40.2% | 92.3% | 7.1% |
| Desert Palms | 1.72 | 77.5 | 2.8% | 13.6% | 22.8% | 2000 | $2,709 | 44.2% | 95.6% | 4.0% |
| Indio | 3.00 | 40.3 | 13.1% | 35.1% | 12.5% | 1990 | $1,768 | 19.8% | 74.2% | 5.1% |
| 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% |
| Valerie | 2.13 | 49.3 | 8.0% | 35.2% | 47.3% | 1993 | $2,301 | 35.4% | 67.0% | 10.7% |
| Vista Santa Rosa | 3.25 | 40.2 | 15.2% | 26.1% | 27.1% | 1991 | $1,857 | 20.4% | 74.2% | 2.7% |
| Coachella | 3.66 | 34.3 | 14.0% | 35.2% | 3.3% | 1995 | $1,555 | 8.3% | 56.1% | 9.3% |
| Cathedral City | 2.95 | 42.3 | 12.8% | 33.8% | 12.0% | 1987 | $1,746 | 22.0% | 78.5% | 6.3% |
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 Indian Wells. 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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