Census tract · Riverside County
Census Tract 451.26, Riverside County, California
Census Tract 451.26, GEOID 06065045126, in Riverside County, California, entirely within Palm Desert. 3,059 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,376); the 2020 Census counted 2,835.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,059
±1,376 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,835
Median household income
$46,538
±$9,913 (90% margin)
Riverside County: $93,074
Median home value
not published
Riverside County: $557,300
Median gross rent
$1,580
±$209 (90% margin)
Riverside County: $1,901
Where is Census Tract 451.26?
Census Tract 451.26 is one of 518 census tracts in Riverside County, California. It covers 0.35 square miles of land, 8,100 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06065045126, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Palm Desert | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 451.26: Tract 451.17 ($74,052), Tract 451.18 ($52,292), Tract 451.19 ($95,671) and Tract 451.27. 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 451.26?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 451.26's population at 3,059 (±1,376) in 1,173 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,835 residents and 1,231 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 451.26 | Palm Desert |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,059±1,376 | 51,990 |
| Households | 1,173±261 | 24,690 |
| Average household size | 2.53±0.73 | 2.08 |
| Housing units | 1,284±249 | 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 451.26?
The median resident of Census Tract 451.26 is 37.1 years old; 14.0% are under 18 and 15.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 83.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 13.3%. 39.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 451.26 | Palm Desert |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.1±5.3 | 57.5 |
| Under 18 years | 14.0%±9.1 pts | 12.8% |
| 65 years and over | 15.0%±9.2 pts | 37.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 83.6%±8.9 pts | 26.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 13.3%±7.6 pts | 63.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.3%±1.6 pts | 1.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±1.3 pts | 4.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.9 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 39.2%±8.4 pts | 17.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 71.9%±15.8 pts | 23.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.1%±1.3 pts | 6.7% |
| With a disability | 13.2%±9.3 pts | 16.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.3%±5.5 pts | 5.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.4%±11.3 pts | 93.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.2%±9.7 pts | 40.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.7%±5.1 pts | 16.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.7%±5.1 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 451.26 earn?
Half of the 1,173 households in Census Tract 451.26 earn less than $46,538 a year (±$9,913), against $93,074 across Riverside County: 487th highest of the county's 511 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 451.26 | Palm Desert |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,538±$9,913 | $77,513 |
| Mean household income | $67,976±$25,211 | $120,511 |
| Per capita income | $26,478±$4,734 | $57,858 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.8%±9.3 pts | 11.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.4%±27.1 pts | 15.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.3%±11.4 pts | 10.1% |
| Households with a computer | 93.3%±6.8 pts | 97.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.9%±7.2 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 451.26?
Owners occupy 30.2% of Census Tract 451.26's occupied homes and renters 69.8%. The median renter pays $1,580 a month including utilities, and 72.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 451.26 | Palm Desert |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,580±$209 | $1,778 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 72.0%±12.9 pts | 53.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,198±$632 | $2,660 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 30.2%±17.1 pts | 65.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 69.8%±17.1 pts | 35.0% |
| Housing units | 1,284±249 | 37,028 |
| Single-family detached homes | 41.7%±14.7 pts | 37.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 9.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 4.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.1%±7.7 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 451.26 get to work?
The average trip to work takes 20.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 451.26 | Palm Desert |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.8%±13.2 pts | 49.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9%±2.7 pts | 6.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 32.5%±28.1 pts | 69.0% |
| Carpooled | 58.5%±34.6 pts | 13.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.5%±1.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 2.9%±5.3 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 5.5%±8.1 pts | 14.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.2 min±2.9 | 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 451.26 compare with the other tracts in Riverside County?
Among Riverside County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 451.26 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Riverside County | In Palm Desert |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 406th of 517 | 8th of 16 |
| Residents per square mile | 69th of 518 | 1st of 16 |
| Median household income | 487th of 511 | 15th of 15 |
| Per capita income | 399th of 517 | 16th of 16 |
| Median gross rent | 378th of 494 | 13th of 16 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 213th of 493 | 16th of 16 |
| Median age | 237th of 517 | 16th of 16 |
| Owner-occupied share | 486th of 514 | 16th of 16 |
The tracts next to it on Riverside County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 436.01 | 484th | $47,819±$10,402 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 437.01 | 485th | $47,781±$16,196 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 457.09 | 486th | $47,077±$14,155 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 451.26 | 487th | $46,538±$9,913 |
| Tract 456.11 | 488th | $45,899±$8,972 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 435.05 | 489th | $45,616±$10,288 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 445.23 | 490th | $45,433±$18,831 · 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 451.26?
5 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 451.26 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