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Desert Hot Springs, California, in Riverside county, is 30 miles NE of Hemet, California (center to center) and 51 miles E of Riverside, California. The city is considered part of the Riverside - San Bernardino metropolitan area. Desert Hot Springs has a population of 16,582.
In Desert Hot Springs, about 42% of adults are married. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the city. One thing visitors notice about the city is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids. Desert Hot Springs is known for its large population of single adults.
In 2000, Desert Hot Springs had a median family income of $29,126.
In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Desert Hot Springs ($1,770). Residents gave more to the Libertarian party than any of the others.
About 48% of housing units in Desert Hot Springs are owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Housing in Desert Hot Springs tends to be newer construction. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments. Typical rents in Desert Hot Springs are affordable, at least compared to other cities in the state. Homeowners in the city benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other cities in California.
In Desert Hot Springs, 90% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Desert Hot Springs to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):
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