Census tract · Riverside County
Census Tract 449.28, Riverside County, California
Census Tract 449.28, GEOID 06065044928, in Riverside County, California, mostly within Palm Desert (87% of its census blocks). 4,091 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±406); the 2020 Census counted 3,453.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,091
±406 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,453
Median household income
$125,729
±$28,306 (90% margin)
Riverside County: $93,074
Median home value
$643,500
±$64,991 (90% margin)
Riverside County: $557,300
Median gross rent
$3,500 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Riverside County: $1,901
Where is Census Tract 449.28?
Census Tract 449.28 is one of 518 census tracts in Riverside County, California. It covers 2.61 square miles of land, 1,322 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06065044928, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Palm Desert | 87% |
| Indian Wells | 13% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 449.28: Tract 449.11 ($51,890), Tract 449.19 ($75,361), Tract 449.27 ($93,125), Tract 449.30 ($78,333) and Tract 451.23 ($123,542). 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 449.28?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 449.28's population at 4,091 (±406) in 2,001 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,453 residents and 2,993 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 449.28 | Palm Desert |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,091±406 | 51,990 |
| Households | 2,001±233 | 24,690 |
| Average household size | 1.95±0.13 | 2.08 |
| Housing units | 3,203±242 | 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 449.28?
The median resident of Census Tract 449.28 is 67.8 years old; 7.0% are under 18 and 59.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.2%. 19.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 449.28 | Palm Desert |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 67.8±1.7 | 57.5 |
| Under 18 years | 7.0%±2.8 pts | 12.8% |
| 65 years and over | 59.7%±5.4 pts | 37.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.2%±4.5 pts | 26.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.0%±4.9 pts | 63.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 1.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3%±1.6 pts | 4.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 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 | 0.3%±0.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 19.0%±4.7 pts | 17.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.9%±3.0 pts | 23.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9%±2.8 pts | 6.7% |
| With a disability | 18.0%±4.6 pts | 16.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.9%±1.5 pts | 5.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.4%±1.3 pts | 93.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 54.0%±6.7 pts | 40.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 21.5%±5.2 pts | 16.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.3%±5.0 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 449.28 earn?
Half of the 2,001 households in Census Tract 449.28 earn less than $125,729 a year (±$28,306), against $93,074 across Riverside County: 97th highest of the county's 511 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 449.28 | Palm Desert |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $125,729±$28,306 | $77,513 |
| Mean household income | $211,165±$43,475 | $120,511 |
| Per capita income | $105,354±$19,514 | $57,858 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.4%±2.9 pts | 11.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±13.7 pts | 15.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.6%±2.2 pts | 10.1% |
| Households with a computer | 96.6%±3.0 pts | 97.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.6%±3.4 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 449.28?
Owners occupy 87.2% of Census Tract 449.28's occupied homes and renters 12.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $643,500 by its owner (±$64,991). The median renter pays $3,500 or more a month including utilities, and 53.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 449.28 | Palm Desert |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $643,500±$64,991 | $542,000 |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $1,778 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.7%±23.3 pts | 53.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,244±$449 | $2,660 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.2%±5.4 pts | 65.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.8%±5.4 pts | 35.0% |
| Housing units | 3,203±242 | 37,028 |
| Single-family detached homes | 51.5%±6.4 pts | 37.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.8%±1.2 pts | 9.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.7%±3.8 pts | 4.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.5%±4.2 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 449.28 get to work?
71.2% of Census Tract 449.28's workers drive alone and 23.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 449.28 | Palm Desert |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 27.6%±5.1 pts | 49.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3%±2.1 pts | 6.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.2%±10.7 pts | 69.0% |
| Carpooled | 1.3%±2.3 pts | 13.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 0.8%±1.2 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 23.2%±9.8 pts | 14.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.3 min±4.8 | 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 449.28 compare with the other tracts in Riverside County?
Among Riverside County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 449.28 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Riverside County | In Palm Desert |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 304th of 517 | 4th of 16 |
| Residents per square mile | 401st of 518 | 14th of 16 |
| Median household income | 97th of 511 | 3rd of 15 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 517 | 1st of 16 |
| Median home value | 128th of 505 | 3rd of 15 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 494 | 1st of 16 |
| Poverty rate | 273rd of 340 | 10th of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17th of 493 | 3rd of 16 |
| Median age | 19th of 517 | 3rd of 16 |
| Owner-occupied share | 90th of 514 | 3rd of 16 |
The tracts next to it on Riverside County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 487 | 94th | $127,988±$15,002 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 427.48 | 95th | $127,708±$44,421 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 496 | 96th | $127,684±$26,768 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 449.28 | 97th | $125,729±$28,306 |
| Tract 432.48 | 98th | $124,404±$12,259 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 427.39 | 99th | $124,391±$9,013 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 482 | 100th | $124,297±$20,026 · 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 449.28?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 449.28 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