Cathedral City, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Cathedral City, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Cathedral City | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,926 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2020.3 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.55% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.5 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 16,675 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Cathedral City declined by 0.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 45,926 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Cathedral City is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.0% of residents. That is 0.7 points below California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,640 21.0% -0.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 9,604 20.9% -2.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,458 20.6% +0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,423 18.3% +3.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 48.0% of the people living in Cathedral City and men 52.0%.
- Women 48.0% California 49.9%
- Men 52.0% California 50.1%
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Economy
Cathedral City has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Cathedral City | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,804 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 7.74% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Cathedral City is about 24% lower than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Cathedral City | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $343,501 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,570 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.1% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Cathedral City is about 18.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,570 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Cathedral City spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 149 hours, about 6.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Cathedral City | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.8 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 35.7 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 149 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,607 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.1% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 36,086 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,867 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Cathedral City is 18 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Cathedral City has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Cathedral City | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.2% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.73 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Cathedral City has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Cathedral City | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.4% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.9% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Cathedral City, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
How Cathedral City, CA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral City, CA | 45,926 | $75,804 #1/2 | $343,501 #2/2 | 17.8 min #2/2 |
| Palm Springs, CA | 49,341 | $72,060 | $430,026 | 17.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Cathedral City, California.
What is the population of Cathedral City, California?
About 45,926 people live in Cathedral City, California, in 16,675 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 43.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Cathedral City, California urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Cathedral City, California has 2,020 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 23 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Cathedral City, California?
The median home costs 4.5 times the median household income ($343,501 against $75,804), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,570 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Cathedral City, California?
23.2% of adults in Cathedral City, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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