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Census Tract 449.27, Riverside County, California
Census Tract 449.27, GEOID 06065044927, in Riverside County, California, entirely within Palm Desert. 4,090 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±401); the 2020 Census counted 3,637.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,090
±401 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,637
Median household income
$93,125
±$12,489 (90% margin)
Riverside County: $93,074
Median home value
$624,700
±$82,336 (90% margin)
Riverside County: $557,300
Median gross rent
$1,835
±$62 (90% margin)
Riverside County: $1,901
Where is Census Tract 449.27?
Census Tract 449.27 is one of 518 census tracts in Riverside County, California. It covers 2.04 square miles of land, 1,785 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06065044927, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Palm Desert | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 449.27: Tract 449.11 ($51,890), Tract 449.22 ($138,668), Tract 449.28 ($125,729) and Tract 452.33 ($87,230). 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 449.27?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 449.27's population at 4,090 (±401) in 2,139 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,637 residents and 3,452 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 449.27 | Palm Desert |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,090±401 | 51,990 |
| Households | 2,139±265 | 24,690 |
| Average household size | 1.91±0.15 | 2.08 |
| Housing units | 3,546±234 | 37,028 |
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 449.27?
The median resident of Census Tract 449.27 is 63.1 years old; 12.1% are under 18 and 47.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 66.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 19.5%. 16.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 449.27 | Palm Desert |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63.1±4.1 | 57.5 |
| Under 18 years | 12.1%±4.5 pts | 12.8% |
| 65 years and over | 47.7%±6.0 pts | 37.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19.5%±6.6 pts | 26.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 66.2%±6.4 pts | 63.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.4%±1.5 pts | 1.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.8%±4.5 pts | 4.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.0%±4.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 16.9%±4.3 pts | 17.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.0%±3.6 pts | 23.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9%±3.2 pts | 6.7% |
| With a disability | 14.2%±4.2 pts | 16.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.0%±2.7 pts | 5.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.8%±2.9 pts | 93.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 48.9%±6.8 pts | 40.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.5%±5.3 pts | 16.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.7%±3.9 pts | 86.3% |
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 449.27 earn?
Half of the 2,139 households in Census Tract 449.27 earn less than $93,125 a year (±$12,489), against $93,074 across Riverside County: 245th highest of the county's 511 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 449.27 | Palm Desert |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,125±$12,489 | $77,513 |
| Mean household income | $139,781±$23,721 | $120,511 |
| Per capita income | $73,401±$12,344 | $57,858 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.0%±4.7 pts | 11.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.9%±27.4 pts | 15.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.6%±5.8 pts | 10.1% |
| Households with a computer | 99.1%±1.0 pts | 97.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.6%±4.1 pts | 91.3% |
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 449.27?
Owners occupy 65.0% of Census Tract 449.27's occupied homes and renters 35.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $624,700 by its owner (±$82,336). The median renter pays $1,835 a month including utilities, and 36.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 449.27 | Palm Desert |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $624,700±$82,336 | $542,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,835±$62 | $1,778 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.0%±13.1 pts | 53.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,670±$308 | $2,660 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.0%±6.5 pts | 65.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.0%±6.5 pts | 35.0% |
| Housing units | 3,546±234 | 37,028 |
| Single-family detached homes | 34.5%±5.5 pts | 37.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 9.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.4%±1.9 pts | 4.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.7%±1.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.6%±2.7 pts | 3.9% |
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 449.27 get to work?
65.0% of Census Tract 449.27's workers drive alone and 8.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 449.27 | Palm Desert |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 42.4%±5.7 pts | 49.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0%±2.4 pts | 6.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.0%±9.4 pts | 69.0% |
| Carpooled | 27.0%±8.6 pts | 13.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 8.0%±5.1 pts | 14.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.1 min±2.2 | 21.0 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 449.27 compare with the other tracts in Riverside County?
Among Riverside County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 449.27 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Riverside County | In Palm Desert |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 305th of 517 | 5th of 16 |
| Residents per square mile | 370th of 518 | 11th of 16 |
| Median household income | 245th of 511 | 6th of 15 |
| Per capita income | 25th of 517 | 4th of 16 |
| Median home value | 152nd of 505 | 5th of 15 |
| Median gross rent | 286th of 494 | 7th of 16 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35th of 493 | 4th of 16 |
| Median age | 36th of 517 | 7th of 16 |
| Owner-occupied share | 330th of 514 | 8th of 16 |
The tracts next to it on Riverside County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 427.30 | 242nd | $94,102±$12,802 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 307 | 243rd | $93,782±$12,821 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 419.06 | 244th | $93,393±$20,816 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 449.27 | 245th | $93,125±$12,489 |
| Tract 432.98 | 246th | $92,940±$7,133 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 430.05 | 247th | $92,817±$16,654 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 424.08 | 248th | $92,656±$13,143 · 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 449.27?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 449.27 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are 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