Population 99,912 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Indio
Household size in Indio
| Period | Indio | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.23 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.28 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Indio are large by national standards, averaging 3.00 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Locally, though, the typical household here is smaller than in the wider Riverside area, where it has 3.34 people. Household size has dropped from 3.23 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 Indio
| Period | Indio | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.4 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.3, the median age in Indio 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 overall, where the median age is 37.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.9, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Indio
| Period | Indio | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Indio than nationally: 13.1%, against 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are less common here than in the wider Riverside area (14.8%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.8 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Indio
Renters in Indio
| Period | Indio | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Indio is about as common as it is nationally: 35.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 38.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Indio
| Period | Indio | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Indio: 12.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Indio
| Period | Indio | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Indio has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the center has the oldest housing. Indio 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 Indio
| Period | Indio | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,120 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,251 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,347 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,768 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$648 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Indio costs $1,768 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Riverside area overall ($2,083). Rent has climbed $648 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.5% 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 Indio
Bachelor's degrees in Indio
| Period | Indio | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Indio have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the center.
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 Indio
| Period | Indio | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.7% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.0% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.9% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.2% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Indio never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Indio 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 Indio
| Period | Indio | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Indio is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Riverside area as a whole (6.8%). Unemployment is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Indio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indio | 3.00 | 40.3 | 13.1% | 35.1% | 12.5% | 1990 | $1,768 | 19.8% | 74.2% | 5.1% |
| La Quinta | 2.49 | 50.1 | 9.0% | 24.1% | 28.4% | 1996 | $2,012 | 40.2% | 92.3% | 7.1% |
| Coachella | 3.66 | 34.3 | 14.0% | 35.2% | 3.3% | 1995 | $1,555 | 8.3% | 56.1% | 9.3% |
| Desert Palms | 1.72 | 77.5 | 2.8% | 13.6% | 22.8% | 2000 | $2,709 | 44.2% | 95.6% | 4.0% |
| Indian Wells | 2.05 | 64.7 | 1.9% | 17.8% | 45.8% | 1987 | $2,093 | 62.1% | 96.7% | 7.7% |
| Vista Santa Rosa | 3.25 | 40.2 | 15.2% | 26.1% | 27.1% | 1991 | $1,857 | 20.4% | 74.2% | 2.7% |
| Palm Desert | 2.13 | 52.7 | 8.7% | 35.1% | 27.7% | 1985 | $1,910 | 39.4% | 93.4% | 7.0% |
| Valerie | 2.13 | 49.3 | 8.0% | 35.2% | 47.3% | 1993 | $2,301 | 35.4% | 67.0% | 10.7% |
| Thousand Palms | 2.95 | 42.7 | 15.3% | 25.1% | 24.6% | 1988 | $1,746 | 25.7% | 83.5% | 5.3% |
| Rancho Mirage | 2.03 | 63.3 | 6.9% | 18.0% | 38.0% | 1987 | $1,978 | 45.9% | 93.6% | 9.0% |
| 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 Indio. 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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