Demographics & People — Cathedral City, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 52,047 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~52,800 |
| Median Age | 41.1 |
| Total Households | 19,157 |
| Family Households | 12,012 |
| Average Household Size | 2.69 |
| Diversity Index | 0.5565 (moderately diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 21,868 |
| Black or African American | 1,002 |
| Asian | 3,245 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30,650 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 32,096 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 30,625 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 26,433 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 7,732 |
| German | 3,565 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 2,921 |
| English | 2,870 |
| Irish | 2,623 |
| Hispanic: Guatemalan | 1,531 |
| American | 1,428 |
Language
| English Only | 23,809 |
| Spanish | 22,663 |
| Population 5+ | 49,528 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 1,921 |
| Population 18+ | 41,452 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 19.9 minutes |
| Work from Home | 9.8% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Cathedral City, California.