Desert Edge, California
Desert Edge | |
|---|---|
 Desert Edge with Indio Hills and Santa Rosa Mountains | |
 Location of Desert Edge in Riverside County, California. | |
  Desert Edge Position in California. | |
| Coordinates: 33°55′21″N 116°26′22″W / 33.92250°N 116.43944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Riverside |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.27 sq mi (5.87 km2) |
| • Land | 2.27 sq mi (5.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 994 ft (303 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,180 |
| • Density | 1,843.4/sq mi (711.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 2582994 |
Desert Edge is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Riverside County, California, United States.[2] Desert Edge sits at an elevation of 994 feet (303 m).[2] The 2020 United States census reported Desert Edge's population was 4,180.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 2.3 square miles (5.8 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3,822 | — | |
| 2020 | 4,180 | 9.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] 1860–1870[4][5] 1880-1890[6] 1900[7] 1910[8] 1920[9] 1930[10] 1940[11] 1950[12] 1960[13][14] 1970[15] 1980[16] 1990[17] 2000[18] 2010[19] | |||
Desert Edge first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[19]
Racial and ethnic composition
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[20] | Pop 2020[21] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 2,502 | 2,238 | 65.46% | 53.54% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 14 | 60 | 0.37% | 1.44% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 24 | 19 | 0.63% | 0.45% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 28 | 76 | 0.73% | 1.82% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 5 | 0.03% | 0.12% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 2 | 6 | 0.05% | 0.14% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 31 | 127 | 0.81% | 3.04% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,220 | 1,649 | 31.92% | 39.45% |
| Total | 3,822 | 4,180 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
The 2020 United States census reported that Desert Edge had a population of 4,180. The population density was 1,843.0 inhabitants per square mile (711.6/km2). The racial makeup of Desert Edge was 59.0% White, 1.8% African American, 2.2% Native American, 1.9% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 24.2% from other races, and 10.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 39.4% of the population.[22]
The whole population lived in households. There were 2,118 households, out of which 15.3% included children under the age of 18, 35.5% were married-couple households, 6.4% were cohabiting couple households, 33.4% had a female householder with no partner present, and 24.7% had a male householder with no partner present. 42.5% of households were one person, and 29.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.97.[22] There were 1,074 families (50.7% of all households).[23]
The age distribution was 15.5% under the age of 18, 5.0% aged 18 to 24, 14.2% aged 25 to 44, 24.3% aged 45 to 64, and 40.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 60.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.0 males.[22]
There were 3,658 housing units at an average density of 1,612.9 units per square mile (622.7 units/km2), of which 2,118 (57.9%) were occupied. Of these, 77.6% were owner-occupied, and 22.4% were occupied by renters.[22]
In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $40,089, and the per capita income was $28,259. About 12.0% of families and 17.3% of the population were below the poverty line.[24]
2010 census
At the 2010 census Desert Edge had a population of 3,822. The population density was 1,685.5 inhabitants per square mile (650.8/km2). The racial makeup of Desert Edge was 3,051 (79.8%) White (65.5% Non-Hispanic White),[25] 14 (0.4%) African American, 34 (0.9%) Native American, 28 (0.7%) Asian, 1 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 624 (16.3%) from other races, and 70 (1.8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,220 persons (31.9%).
The whole population lived in households, no one lived in non-institutionalized group quarters and no one was institutionalized.
There were 1,969 households, 237 (12.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 869 (44.1%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 108 (5.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 49 (2.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 106 (5.4%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 33 (1.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 783 households (39.8%) were one person and 509 (25.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 1.94. There were 1,026 families (52.1% of households); the average family size was 2.59.
The age distribution was 514 people (13.4%) under the age of 18, 127 people (3.3%) aged 18 to 24, 474 people (12.4%) aged 25 to 44, 884 people (23.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,823 people (47.7%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 63.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.
There were 3,492 housing units at an average density of 1,540.0 per square mile, of the occupied units 1,707 (86.7%) were owner-occupied and 262 (13.3%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 5.5%; the rental vacancy rate was 21.3%. 3,222 people (84.3% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 600 people (15.7%) lived in rental housing units.
According to the 2010 United States Census, Desert Edge had a median household income of $35,089, with 22.4% of the population living below the federal poverty line.[26]
References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Desert Edge, California
- ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 2, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 11, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 4, 2025. Retrieved February 4, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 28, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 17, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 19, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 22, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 22, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 22, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
- 1 2 "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 28, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Desert Edge CDP, California". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Desert Edge CDP, California". United States Census Bureau.
- 1 2 3 4 "Desert Edge CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- ↑ "Desert Edge CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- ↑ "Desert Edge CDP, California; DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- ↑ https://www.census.gov.
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