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Desert Shores, CA Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Desert Shores is 1,039, which is 31.19% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 12.39% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Desert Shores population density is 1,524.56 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 232.55 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Desert Shores is white, which represent 84.41% of the total population. The average Desert Shores education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 1,039. #1024

Population Growth Since 2000, #194

Desert Shores, CA	31.19%
California	12.39%
U.S.	11.61%

Population Density, #651

Desert Shores, CA	1,524.56 per square mile
California	232.55 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	877 (84.41%, #645)
Black:	0 (0.00%, #950)
Hispanic:	902 (86.81%, #94)
Asian:	0 (0.00%, #1038)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	0 (0.00%, #1025)
One Race, Other:	162 (15.59%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	0 (0.00%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	902 (100.00%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Cuban:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Central American:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
South American:	0 (0.00%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

1,022 (98.36%) out of the total population of 1,039 reported first ancestry.

	Desert Shores, CA	% of the Total Population	California	U.S.
Arab	11	1.06%, see rank	0.72%	0.56%
Czech	0	0.00%, see rank	0.22%	0.47%
Danish	0	0.00%, see rank	0.46%	0.42%
Dutch	8	0.77%, see rank	0.99%	1.40%
English	18	1.73%, see rank	5.94%	8.02%
French	18	1.73%, see rank	2.15%	3.34%
German	0	0.00%, see rank	8.51%	15.03%
Greek	0	0.00%, see rank	0.35%	0.41%
Hungarian	14	1.35%, see rank	0.32%	0.46%
Irish	59	5.68%, see rank	6.69%	10.80%
Italian	0	0.00%, see rank	3.97%	5.52%
Norwegian	0	0.00%, see rank	1.02%	1.42%
Polish	0	0.00%, see rank	1.32%	3.01%
Portuguese	10	0.96%, see rank	0.91%	0.44%
Russian	0	0.00%, see rank	1.13%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	0	0.00%, see rank	0.61%	0.99%
Scottish	18	1.73%, see rank	1.34%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	0	0.00%, see rank	0.69%	0.95%
Swedish	10	0.96%, see rank	1.09%	1.27%
Swiss	48	4.62%, see rank	0.27%	0.30%
Ukrainian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.27%	0.31%
American	6	0.58%, see rank	3.22%	7.12%
Welsh	0	0.00%, see rank	0.43%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 534 (51.40%, see rank)

Females: 505 (48.60%, see rank)

Desert Shores, CA	Male: 51.40% Female: 48.60%
California	Male: 49.68% Female: 50.32%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Desert Shores, CA	29.10 years old
California	35.60 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Desert Shores, CA	25.10 years old
California	34.50 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Desert Shores, CA	31.20 years old
California	36.80 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Desert Shores, CA	% of the Total Population	California	U.S.
Under 5 years	97	9.34%, see rank	6.62%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	115	11.07%, see rank	6.65%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	90	8.66%, see rank	6.70%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	83	7.99%, see rank	7.12%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	78	7.51%, see rank	7.58%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	166	15.98%, see rank	14.48%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	67	6.45%, see rank	13.60%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	95	9.14%, see rank	13.79%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	73	7.03%, see rank	11.32%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	107	10.30%, see rank	6.71%	7.64%
75 to 84	54	5.20%, see rank	3.72%	4.25%
85 years and over	14	1.35%, see rank	1.70%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Desert Shores, CA	California	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	576, 100%	24,865,866	209,056,129
Less Than High School	326, 56.60%, see rank	18.51%	13.67%
High School Graduate	109, 18.92%, see rank	20.72%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	131, 22.74%, see rank	29.76%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	10, 1.74%, see rank	19.59%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	0, 0.00%, see rank	11.41%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	10.26, see rank	13.44	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Desert Shores, CA			California		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	163	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	91.40%	8.60%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	65	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	92.33%	7.67%	90.60%	9.40%
College	97	79.38%, see rank	20.62%, see rank	83.91%	16.09%	78.37%	21.63%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Desert Shores, CA	California	U.S.
Total Households	284, 100%	12,617,280	116,211,092
Average Household Size	3.66, see rank	2.95	2.63
1 Person Households	86, 30.28%, see rank	24.10%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	198, 69.72%, see rank	75.90%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	190, 66.90%, see rank	68.69%	66.22%
Average Family Size	4.92, see rank	3.67	3.32
Married-Couple Family	146, 51.41%, see rank	49.11%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	94, 33.10%, see rank	31.31%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Desert Shores, CA	%	California	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	737	see rank	30,462,253	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	356	100%, see rank	15,026,838	123,281,364
Never Married	130	36.52%, see rank	39.95%	35.77%
Married	171	48.03%, see rank	49.84%	52.04%
Widowed	11	3.09%, see rank	2.14%	2.57%
Divorced	44	12.36%, see rank	8.07%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	381	100%, see rank	15,435,415	129,692,771
Never Married	113	29.66%, see rank	32.75%	29.48%
Married	169	44.36%, see rank	48.11%	49.19%
Widowed	54	14.17%, see rank	7.96%	9.16%
Divorced	45	11.81%, see rank	11.18%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Desert Shores, CA	%	California	U.S.
Native	648	62.37%, see rank	72.97%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	588	56.59%, see rank	54.40%	58.73%
Born in Different State	60	5.77%, see rank	17.34%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	0	0.00%, see rank	1.23%	1.42%
Foreign Born	391	37.63%, see rank	27.03%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	83	7.99%, see rank	12.90%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	308	29.64%, see rank	14.13%	7.09%
Born In Europe	0	0.00%, see rank	1.75%	1.53%
Born In Asia	11	1.06%, see rank	9.97%	3.82%
Born In Africa	0	0.00%, see rank	0.43%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.20%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	372	35.80%, see rank	14.33%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	8	0.77%, see rank	0.34%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Desert Shores, CA	%	California	U.S.
English	106	37.32%, see rank	57.63%	79.39%
Spanish	162	57.04%, see rank	25.11%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	0	0.00%, see rank	5.77%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	0	0.00%, see rank	10.40%	3.36%
Other	16	5.63%, see rank	1.09%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.