Desert Center, CA Housing Market & City Data
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Housing & Demographic Overview
Key insights about the community
HOUSING DATA (September 2026)
HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW
EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS
EDUCATION
- No Highschool Degree or GED3.8%
- Highschool Education12.9%
- Some College26.2%
- Bachelors Degree7.1%
- Graduate Degree50.0%
- Total College or Above57.1%
- Stem Degree47.5%
GENDER BREAKDOWN
- Male56.5%
- Female43.5%
MARITAL STATUS
- Married78.7%
- Divorced3.8%
- Never Married10.4%
- Widowed7.1%
CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN
CITY DATA
AGE BREAKDOWN
| Age Group | % of Population |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2.8% |
| 19–29 | 0.0% |
| 30–39 | 7.0% |
| 40–49 | 0.9% |
| Age Group | % of Population |
|---|---|
| 50–59 | 2.3% |
| 60–69 | 22.7% |
| 70–79 | 61.1% |
| 80+ | 3.3% |
WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER
WORKFORCE
ETHNICITY
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