Population 1,382 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Palm Springs
Household size in North Palm Springs
| Period | North Palm Springs | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in North Palm Springs average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in the wider Riverside area, where it has 3.34 people. Household size has climbed from 2.57 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 North Palm Springs
| Period | North Palm Springs | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
North Palm Springs skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 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 North Palm Springs
| Period | North Palm Springs | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.4% of households in North Palm Springs, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 North Palm Springs
Renters in North Palm Springs
| Period | North Palm Springs | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in North Palm Springs own their homes; 29.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Just over six in ten owners (62.8%) 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 North Palm Springs
| Period | North Palm Springs | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.8% of the housing in North Palm Springs, 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 North Palm Springs
| Period | North Palm Springs | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
North Palm Springs has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 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 North Palm Springs
| Period | North Palm Springs | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $692 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $801 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,011 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,830 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,138 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Palm Springs costs $1,830 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Riverside area as a whole ($2,083). Rent takes 33.5% 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 North Palm Springs
Bachelor's degrees in North Palm Springs
| Period | North Palm Springs | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in North Palm Springs: 21.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The Riverside area as a whole looks much the same.
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 North Palm Springs
| Period | North Palm Springs | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.7% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.0% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.8% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.9% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in North Palm Springs never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 North Palm Springs
| Period | North Palm Springs | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.9 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Palm Springs has been low: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
North Palm Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Palm Springs | 2.84 | 41.9 | 6.4% | 29.7% | 20.8% | 1989 | $1,830 | 21.4% | 77.9% | 1.0% |
| Garnet | 2.80 | 38.6 | 16.0% | 33.1% | 10.8% | 1992 | $1,490 | 20.7% | 74.1% | 5.0% |
| Desert Hot Springs | 3.02 | 36.6 | 17.8% | 44.6% | 11.4% | 1989 | $1,558 | 16.1% | 77.3% | 6.6% |
| Desert Edge | 1.90 | 62.3 | 8.8% | 9.8% | 41.1% | 1983 | $930 | 17.0% | 87.7% | 6.0% |
| Palm Springs | 1.99 | 55.4 | 7.0% | 33.6% | 30.5% | 1980 | $1,769 | 42.8% | 91.9% | 7.1% |
| Snow Creek | 2.51 | 46.2 | 10.3% | 22.4% | 20.6% | 1990 | $1,160 | 22.4% | 85.4% | 11.1% |
| White Water | 2.92 | 41.9 | 11.9% | 19.2% | 12.1% | 1996 | $1,151 | 9.6% | 84.1% | 16.1% |
| Cathedral City | 2.95 | 42.3 | 12.8% | 33.8% | 12.0% | 1987 | $1,746 | 22.0% | 78.5% | 6.3% |
| Sky Valley | 2.28 | 53.7 | 8.9% | 15.2% | 27.9% | 1983 | $1,406 | 21.5% | 84.3% | 9.7% |
| Morongo Valley | 2.47 | 43.5 | 17.9% | 28.6% | 9.6% | 1972 | $1,334 | 17.5% | 89.3% | 8.6% |
| Thousand Palms | 2.95 | 42.7 | 15.3% | 25.1% | 24.6% | 1988 | $1,746 | 25.7% | 83.5% | 5.3% |
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 North Palm Springs. 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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