Desert Hot Springs is a beautiful and unique little city of spas, resorts, and residential living nestled in the foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains and Joshua Tree National Park. With an approximate population of 19,000, it overlooks Palm Springs and the other Coachella Valley Desert Resort Cities. Desert Hot Springs is built over one of the world’s finest natural hot mineral water aquifers, so spas take advantage of the naturally occurring mineral waters that bubble and percolate to the surface. Desert Hot Springs also boasts pure and delicious, award-winning municipal drinking water, clean air, magnificent scenery, and easy access to other areas of the Coachella Valley and Southern California. Good schools, shopping, and dining as well as a wide range of activities are available to residents of this community, including hiking, golf, hot air ballooning, and horseback riding, as well as museums, theater, casinos, and concerts.
46,492 people live in Desert Hot Springs, where the median age is 38.9 and the average individual income is $21,530.887. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Desert Hot Springs, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including A Touch of Bronze.
Desert Hot Springs has 17,460 households, with an average household size of 4.87. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Desert Hot Springs do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 46,492 people call Desert Hot Springs home. The population density is 933.03 and the largest age group is between 25 and 64 years old. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Households with Children
With Children: 5,095 (29%)
Without Children: 12,365 (71%)
Blue vs White Collar Workers
Blue Collar: 9%
White Collar: 91%
