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Census Tract 445.09, Riverside County, California
Census Tract 445.09, GEOID 06065044509, in Riverside County, California, entirely within Desert Hot Springs. 5,721 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,165); the 2020 Census counted 4,580.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,721
±1,165 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,580
Median household income
$35,543
±$4,262 (90% margin)
Riverside County: $93,074
Median home value
$295,300
±$34,645 (90% margin)
Riverside County: $557,300
Median gross rent
$1,042
±$159 (90% margin)
Riverside County: $1,901
Where is Census Tract 445.09?
Census Tract 445.09 is one of 518 census tracts in Riverside County, California. It covers 0.88 square miles of land, 5,222 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06065044509, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Desert Hot Springs | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 445.09: Tract 445.07 ($63,029), Tract 445.10 ($43,178) and Tract 445.18 ($65,893). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 445.09?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 445.09's population at 5,721 (±1,165) in 2,001 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,580 residents and 1,762 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 445.09 | Desert Hot Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,721±1,165 | 33,200 |
| Households | 2,001±247 | 11,379 |
| Average household size | 2.85±0.39 | 2.90 |
| Housing units | 2,188±244 | 12,474 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 445.09?
The median resident of Census Tract 445.09 is 30.0 years old; 31.8% are under 18 and 10.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 75.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 13.2%. 16.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 445.09 | Desert Hot Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.0±5.7 | 34.5 |
| Under 18 years | 31.8%±5.3 pts | 27.3% |
| 65 years and over | 10.1%±3.2 pts | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 75.1%±7.7 pts | 63.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 13.2%±4.5 pts | 21.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.5%±2.5 pts | 8.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 1.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.7%±4.8 pts | 3.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 16.6%±3.7 pts | 25.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 51.0%±8.3 pts | 53.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.2%±1.0 pts | 4.3% |
| With a disability | 15.7%±5.3 pts | 14.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.0%±5.7 pts | 10.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 71.3%±7.4 pts | 79.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 5.0%±2.6 pts | 16.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.7%±1.8 pts | 5.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.7%±5.7 pts | 92.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 445.09 earn?
Half of the 2,001 households in Census Tract 445.09 earn less than $35,543 a year (±$4,262), against $93,074 across Riverside County: 507th highest of the county's 511 tracts with a reliable estimate. 28.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 445.09 | Desert Hot Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $35,543±$4,262 | $52,761 |
| Mean household income | $56,081±$11,560 | $68,206 |
| Per capita income | $19,396±$2,115 | $24,129 |
| People below the poverty line | 28.6%±12.8 pts | 18.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 42.0%±26.3 pts | 21.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 45.5%±10.1 pts | 25.9% |
| Households with a computer | 89.6%±5.4 pts | 95.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 76.8%±9.4 pts | 89.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 445.09?
Owners occupy 36.8% of Census Tract 445.09's occupied homes and renters 63.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $295,300 by its owner (±$34,645). The median renter pays $1,042 a month including utilities, and 63.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 445.09 | Desert Hot Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $295,300±$34,645 | $354,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,042±$159 | $1,412 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 63.0%±12.6 pts | 53.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,822±$108 | $1,857 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 36.8%±9.4 pts | 50.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 63.2%±9.4 pts | 49.3% |
| Housing units | 2,188±244 | 12,474 |
| Single-family detached homes | 44.5%±8.2 pts | 63.9% |
| Mobile homes | 4.7%±7.2 pts | 8.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.4%±3.7 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.7%±6.4 pts | 7.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 445.09 get to work?
63.7% of Census Tract 445.09's workers drive alone and 8.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.8%.
| Measure | Tract 445.09 | Desert Hot Springs |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.1%±5.1 pts | 62.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.8%±6.7 pts | 6.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 63.7%±11.1 pts | 72.1% |
| Carpooled | 22.2%±12.8 pts | 17.4% |
| Public transportation | 5.3%±4.4 pts | 2.5% |
| Walked | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 8.8%±5.5 pts | 5.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.1 min±3.4 | 28.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 445.09 compare with the other tracts in Riverside County?
Among Riverside County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 445.09 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Riverside County | In Desert Hot Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 148th of 517 | 4th of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 177th of 518 | 2nd of 7 |
| Median household income | 507th of 511 | 7th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 497th of 517 | 6th of 7 |
| Median home value | 473rd of 505 | 5th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 477th of 494 | 7th of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 16th of 340 | 1st of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 487th of 493 | 7th of 7 |
| Median age | 473rd of 517 | 7th of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 474th of 514 | 6th of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Riverside County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 472.01 | 504th | $36,372±$4,279 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 462 | 505th | $35,893±$9,230 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 434.05 | 506th | $35,803±$2,831 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 445.09 | 507th | $35,543±$4,262 |
| Tract 449.34 | 508th | $35,000±$15,315 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 457.04 | 509th | $34,792±$10,198 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 456.18 | 510th | $34,777±$3,536 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 445.09?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 445.09 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections