Rancho Mirage, CA

City in Riverside County, CA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

17,563

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

66.1

years ∙ half population younger than 66.1, half older

Diversity Index

37.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

16%

foreign-born population

84%Native

16% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Rancho Mirage is a city within Riverside County, California, United States.

Location

City in Riverside County, CA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC33.763838° N, 116.430388° W

DMS33° 45′ 49.82″ N, 116° 25′ 49.40″ W

Population Density & area

694.2/sq mi (268.1/km²)

Total Area

25.7 sq mi (66.5 km²)

Land Area

25.3 sq mi (65.5 km²) · 98.5%

Water Area

0.4 sq mi (1 km²) · 1.5%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52.9% male

Male 52.9%

Female 47.1%

males per 100 females

Rancho Mirage 112.4

Riverside County 100.7

California 99.8

Nativity

16%

foreign-born population

84%Native

16% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Rancho Mirage 16%

Riverside County 21.9%

California 27%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

66.1

years ∙ half population younger than 66.1, half older

Rancho Mirage

66.1

Riverside County

California

37.9

Dependency ratio

155.8

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Rancho Mirage 155.8

Riverside County 65.4

California 60.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Rancho Mirage	Riverside County	California
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	8.3%	24.1%	22%
Working age (18-64)	39.1%	60.5%	62.3%
Senior (65+)	52.6%	15.4%	15.7%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	155.8	65.4	60.4
Child dependency ratio	21.2	39.9	35.2
Old-age dependency ratio	134.6	25.6	25.1

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

77.5%

Black

1.8%

Asian

3.7%

Hispanic

14.1%

Other

2.9%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

37.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Rancho Mirage 37.7%

Riverside County 63.1%

California 69.6%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Rancho Mirage population

	Rancho Mirage	Riverside County	California
Hispanic or Latino	14.1%	51.3%	40.2%
Mexican	10.5%	44%	32.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.7%	0.6%
Cuban	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino	3%	6.2%	7%
Not Hispanic or Latino	85.9%	48.7%	59.8%
One race	83.7%	45.1%	55.4%
White	77.5%	31%	33.8%
Black or African American	1.8%	6%	5.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Asian	3.7%	6.9%	15.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Some Other Race	0.1%	0.7%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.2%	3.6%	4.4%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

55.8% family

Family 55.8%

Non family 44.2%

% family households

Rancho Mirage 55.8%

Riverside County 74.8%

California 67.8%

Average household size

1.92

persons per household

Rancho Mirage

1.92

Riverside County

3.15

California

2.84

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Rancho Mirage population

	Rancho Mirage	Riverside County	California
Total households	9,003	775,335	13,548,091
Average houshold size	1.92	3.15	2.84
Family households	5,026	579,985	9,191,176
Average family size	2.36	3.63	3.41
Married couple family	4,518	420,550	6,557,184
Other families	508	159,435	2,633,992
Male householder	98	51,510	857,732
Female householder	410	107,925	1,776,260
Non-family households	3,977	195,350	4,356,915
One-person households	2,960	151,971	3,289,307
Male householder	1,170	69,983	1,493,062
Senior (65+) living alone	756	28,209	460,668
Female householder	1,790	81,988	1,796,245
Senior (65+) living alone	1,572	49,933	886,142
Other living arrangements	1,017	43,379	1,067,608

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

15,026

housing units

Rancho Mirage 15,026

Riverside County 869,414

California 14,644,735

Occupancy status

59.9% occupied

Occupied 59.9%

Vacant 40.1%

vacancy rate

Rancho Mirage 40.1%

Riverside County 10.8%

California 7.5%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

85.6%

Single family houses

85.6%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

9.7%

Mobile homes

4.7%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1987

Half of houses were built before 1987, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

0.9%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

14%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

51.1%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

33.9%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Rancho Mirage	Riverside County	California
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.6	5.5	5
1–3 rooms	9%	13.4%	21%
4–6 rooms	61.7%	55.7%	54.7%
7+ rooms	29.2%	30.9%	24.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.6%	2.7%	5%
1 bedroom	5.3%	7.4%	13.2%
2 bedrooms	30%	23.8%	26.9%
3 bedrooms	45.3%	34.7%	32.8%
4+ bedrooms	17.8%	31.4%	22.1%
At a glance
Median year built	1987	1990	1976
Total housing units	15,026	869,414	14,644,735

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

82% owners

Renter-occupied 18%

Owner-occupied 82%

homeownership rate

Rancho Mirage 82%

Riverside County 69.1%

California 55.9%

Average household size

1.88

Owner-occupied

2.08

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Rancho Mirage 1.88

Riverside County 3.2

California 2.95

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Rancho Mirage	Riverside County	California
Total occupied units	9,003	775,335	13,548,091
Year moved in
2020 or later	26.8%	22.5%	23.4%
2010 to 2019	43.4%	46.1%	41.2%
2000 to 2009	18.8%	19.1%	17%
1999 or earlier	11.1%	12.4%	18.5%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.8%	92.2%	91.8%
1.01 to 1.50	0.5%	5.4%	5%
1.51 or more	0.7%	2.4%	3.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	4.7%	4.3%	7.1%
1 vehicle	42.7%	26.2%	30.7%
2 vehicles	41%	36.4%	36.3%
3 or more vehicles	11.5%	33.2%	25.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	76.3%	73.3%	64.4%
Electricity	19.3%	22.8%	29.5%
Solar	3.5%	1.7%	1.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.1%	0.2%
All other fuels	0%	0.7%	1.6%
No fuel used	0.9%	1.5%	3%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.2%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.7%	0.8%	1.2%
No telephone service available	1.4%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$807,200

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Rancho Mirage

$807,200

Riverside County

$557,300

California

$734,700

Housing Cost Burden

41.3%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

41.3%

Owners without a mortgage

24.2%

Renters

67.4%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Rancho Mirage	Riverside County	California
Property value
Median Value	$807,200	$557,300	$734,700
Under $100,000	3.1%	6.5%	4.2%
$100,000 - $200,000	3.6%	3.4%	2.7%
$200,000 - $300,000	3.4%	5.1%	4.3%
$300,000 - $500,000	9.8%	26.6%	17.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	50.6%	51.8%	42.1%
$1,000,000 and more	29.5%	6.6%	29.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	49.9%	68.6%	67.4%
Without a mortgage	50.1%	31.4%	32.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$3,295	$2,583	$2,946
Without a mortgage	$1,331	$781	$829
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,510	$1,901	$2,036

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

48.6%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Rancho Mirage 48.6%

Riverside County 25.6%

California 37.1%

Adults without a high school diploma

5.4%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Rancho Mirage 5.4%

Riverside County 16.5%

California 15.2%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,823

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

4.8%

K–12

60.2%

College / Undergraduate

22.9%

Graduate / Professional

12.2%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

36.9%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Rancho Mirage

36.9%

Riverside County

42.2%

California

46.8%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Rancho Mirage	Riverside County	California
Total enrolled (age 3+)	1,823	651,931	9,917,839
Nursery / preschool	4.8%	3.7%	5%
K–12	60.2%	68.5%	64.9%
Kindergarten	2.5%	4.8%	4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	14.5%	19.7%	18.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	20.8%	21.3%	19.9%
High School: Grades 9–12	22.4%	22.8%	21.5%
College or graduate school	35.1%	27.8%	30.1%
College, undergraduate	22.9%	23.4%	24.3%
Graduate, professional school	12.2%	4.4%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	36.9%	42.2%	46.8%
School type
Public school	68.1%	87.7%	85%
Private school	31.9%	12.3%	15%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

15,537

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

3.7%

HS graduate

16.4%

Some college no degree

21.9%

Associates degree

7.7%

Bachelors degree

24.9%

Graduate or professional degree

23.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

61.8% · 38.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

61.7% · 38.3%

HS graduate

46.7% · 53.3%

Some college no degree

46% · 54%

Associates degree

37.6% · 62.4%

Bachelors degree

54.5% · 45.5%

Graduate or professional degree

65.1% · 34.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Rancho Mirage	Riverside County	California
Population (25+)	15,537	1,649,835	27,073,960
Less than 9th grade	1.7%	8.8%	8.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	3.7%	7.7%	6.5%
High school diploma or GED	16.4%	26.6%	20.5%
Some college, no degree	21.9%	22.9%	19.3%
Associate's degree	7.7%	8.5%	7.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.6%	25.6%	37.1%
Bachelor's degree	24.9%	16.3%	22.7%
Graduate or professional	23.6%	9.2%	14.4%
High School or higher	94.5%	83.5%	84.7%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$67,045

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$30,188

HS graduate

$46,452

Some college or associates

$50,709

Bachelors degree

$110,690

Graduate or professional degree

$112,589

Poverty Rate

4.3%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

18.6%

HS graduate

10.2%

Some college or associates

15.7%

Bachelors degree or higher

4.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Rancho Mirage	Riverside County	California
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$67,045	$50,065	$56,395
Less than high school graduate	$30,188	$34,851	$32,480
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$46,452	$42,548	$41,382
Some college or associate's degree	$50,709	$50,038	$50,157
Bachelor's degree	$110,690	$71,470	$80,933
Graduate or professional degree	$112,589	$97,046	$111,188
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	18.6%	15.8%	20%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	10.2%	11.2%	13.9%
Some college or associate's degree	15.7%	8.6%	10.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	4.3%	5.1%	5%

Insights for Rancho Mirage, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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