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Desert Hot Springs city, CA

ZIP 92240 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 92240

92240 has a population of 40,918 with a median age of 35.6 yrs (49.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
36.3%-41% vs US avg
x
Black
7.9%-36% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.1%-64% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
64.4%+244% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
26.2%+19% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.4%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
13.3%-18% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
22.0%+99% vs US avg
x
High school
32.0%+22% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.7%+6% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
15.3%-55% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
44.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Never married
38.3%+13% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.3%+20% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.9%
x
Diversity Index
45/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
18.9%+64% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
16.9%+22% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.8%-19% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.7%+2% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
17.4%+115% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
63.6%+996% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 92240

Poverty Rate
18.9%+64% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.8%-19% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
16.9%+22% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
17.4%+115% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.7%+2% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
11.3%+41% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
23.9%+104% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
63.6%+996% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population40,918
Median age35.6
Poverty rate18.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White36.3%
Hispanic64.4%
Black7.9%
Asian2.1%
Foreign-born16.9%