Population 38,675 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in La Quinta
Household size in La Quinta
| Period | La Quinta | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in La Quinta has 2.49 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.65 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 La Quinta
| Period | La Quinta | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.1 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.1, La Quinta is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 47 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 La Quinta
| Period | La Quinta | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in La Quinta (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, 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 La Quinta
Renters in La Quinta
| Period | La Quinta | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.1% of households in La Quinta rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast.
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 La Quinta
| Period | La Quinta | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in La Quinta: 28.4% 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. Vacancy has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 La Quinta
| Period | La Quinta | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in La Quinta is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 44 have newer homes.
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 La Quinta
| Period | La Quinta | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,371 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,427 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,508 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,012 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$642 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in La Quinta pays $2,012 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $642 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.3% 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 southeast; 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 La Quinta
Bachelor's degrees in La Quinta
| Period | La Quinta | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in La Quinta (40.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.0 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 La Quinta
| Period | La Quinta | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in La Quinta is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 La Quinta
| Period | La Quinta | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in La Quinta: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Riverside area. 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).
La Quinta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Quinta | 2.49 | 50.1 | 9.0% | 24.1% | 28.4% | 1996 | $2,012 | 40.2% | 92.3% | 7.1% |
| Indian Wells | 2.05 | 64.7 | 1.9% | 17.8% | 45.8% | 1987 | $2,093 | 62.1% | 96.7% | 7.7% |
| Indio | 3.00 | 40.3 | 13.1% | 35.1% | 12.5% | 1990 | $1,768 | 19.8% | 74.2% | 5.1% |
| Vista Santa Rosa | 3.25 | 40.2 | 15.2% | 26.1% | 27.1% | 1991 | $1,857 | 20.4% | 74.2% | 2.7% |
| Valerie | 2.13 | 49.3 | 8.0% | 35.2% | 47.3% | 1993 | $2,301 | 35.4% | 67.0% | 10.7% |
| Palm Desert | 2.13 | 52.7 | 8.7% | 35.1% | 27.7% | 1985 | $1,910 | 39.4% | 93.4% | 7.0% |
| 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% |
| Rancho Mirage | 2.03 | 63.3 | 6.9% | 18.0% | 38.0% | 1987 | $1,978 | 45.9% | 93.6% | 9.0% |
| One Hundred Palms | 3.90 | 28.4 | 22.8% | 39.5% | 0.8% | 2008 | $797 | 0.7% | 21.8% | 18.7% |
| Thermal | 3.11 | 38.3 | 16.2% | 30.9% | 15.5% | 1982 | $1,083 | 8.0% | 52.3% | 7.3% |
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 La Quinta. 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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