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Yucca Valley, CA vs Desert Hot Springs, CA

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- Desert Hot Springs is 0% more densely populated than Yucca Valley.
- People are 11.8% less likely to be married in Desert Hot Springs.
- The Median Age is 5.2 years younger in Desert Hot Springs.
 Yucca Valley, CADesert Hot Springs, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,988329,725,481
 Female Population52.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.938.4
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 Population - 201020,694  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock16,582285,036,114
 Population - 199013,701  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock78.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now59.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,058.493.4
 Land Area39.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Yucca Valley, CADesert Hot Springs, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Yucca Valley, CADesert Hot Springs, CAUnited States
 White63.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.8%12.2%
 Asian0.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.9%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock59.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Yucca Valley, CADesert Hot Springs, CAUnited States
 Married Population45.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock36.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.2%50.2%
 Never Married33.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.9%10.8%
 Widowed6.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.732.60
 Households8,567  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,90580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock30.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,408  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock29.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Yucca Valley    10 Reviews

We have lived in Yucca Valley and Joshua Tree for over 20 years. The comment regarding graffiti is over exaggerated. Yes there is crime and there are some tweakers but  More

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Over 5 years ago

Let me start by saying, I love the desert. Yucca used to be a sweet little town...but now that the city has allowed for many criminals to come in from other areas..a  More

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YV has a good mix of mainly retirees, snowbirds, artists, and military families. People here are generally MORE friendly and LESS racially diverse compared to other  More

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Reviews for Desert Hot Springs    9 Reviews

lived here 13 years and leaving as soon as possible. crime rate high but getting better. much improved place since 2008. if you buy a house choose the neighborhood and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Love the winters but the summers are too difficult for me. Hot and super windy. However I love the serenity, beautiful mountains, hot springs, and location close to  More

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I am 29 years old and have lived in this city nearly my entire life. When my family moved to this town, there were less than 12,000 people. I've watched it grow a lot.  More

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