Demographics & People — Descanso, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,670 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,400 |
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| Median Age | 53.6 |
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| Total Households | 612 |
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| Family Households | 388 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.73 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2625 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,375 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 4 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 248 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 309 |
| Other groups | 290 |
| Irish | 269 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 267 |
| European | 198 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 172 |
| English | 166 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 139 |
| Dutch | 88 |
| Italian | 80 |
Language
| English Only | 1,401 |
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| Spanish | 217 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,622 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 58 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,217 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Descanso, California.
