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Total population: 43,865 (Urban population: 39,832, Rural population: 4,033 (all nonfarm))

La Quinta, California Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 11,763 (8,455 occupied: 6,914 owner occupied, 1,541 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  18%
State:  43%

Housing density: 370 houses/condos per square mile


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $488,768.


Median contract rent in 2007: $1,134 (lower quartile is $846, upper quartile is $1,497)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $1,740


Median gross rent in La Quinta, CA in 2007: $1,319


Housing units in La Quinta with a mortgage: 5,343 (632 second mortgage, 310 home equity loan, 34 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,026





La Quinta,CA index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $511,938 (it was $170,100 in 2000)
La Quinta:  $511,938
California:  $532,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $339,511 - $750,807

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $658,181
Here:  $658,181
State:  $619,135

Townhouses or other attached units: $742,155
Here:  $742,155
State:  $541,123

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $544,830
Here:  $544,830
State:  $512,546

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $245,738
Here:  $245,738
State:  $482,470

Mobile homes: $8,844
Here:  $8,844
State:  $59,450

Household type by relationship

Households: 23,613
  • In family households: 21,229 (5,342 male householders, 1,197 female householders)
    5,720 spouses, 7,353 children (6,611 natural, 145 adopted, 597 stepchildren), 342 grandchildren, 214 brothers or sisters, 193 parents, 466 other relatives, 402 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,384 (829 male householders (586 living alone)), 1,025 female householders (822 living alone)), 530 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 41 (5 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,871 2-persons, 1,256 3-persons, 1,223 4-persons, 683 5-persons, 273 6-persons, 233 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,408 1-person, 376 2-persons, 43 3-persons, 27 4-persons.

5,041 married couples with children.
1,325 single-parent households (364 men, 961 women).

71.9% of residents of La Quinta speak English at home.
24.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
2.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (88% speak English very well, 12% speak English well).
1.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 24% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 3,365 (14.2%)
(45.2% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.9
State:  5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  5.1
State:  3.5

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in La Quinta, California:
  • 1 room: 14
  • 2 rooms: 76
  • 3 rooms: 372
  • 4 rooms: 387
  • 5 rooms: 1,706
  • 6 rooms: 2,324
  • 7 rooms: 1,157
  • 8 rooms: 547
  • 9 or more rooms: 331



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in La Quinta, California:
  • 1 room: 15
  • 2 rooms: 49
  • 3 rooms: 181
  • 4 rooms: 217
  • 5 rooms: 477
  • 6 rooms: 404
  • 7 rooms: 145
  • 8 rooms: 17
  • 9 or more rooms: 36



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 1,246
  • 1995 to 1998: 2,854
  • 1990 to 1994: 2,773
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,690
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,524
  • 1960 to 1969: 416
  • 1950 to 1959: 156
  • 1940 to 1949: 47
  • 1939 or earlier: 57


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in La Quinta:
  • no bedroom: 84
  • 1 bedroom: 127
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,093
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,174
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,398
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 38



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in La Quinta:
  • no bedroom: 46
  • 1 bedroom: 167
  • 2 bedrooms: 295
  • 3 bedrooms: 914
  • 4 bedrooms: 110
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 9



Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders



Cars and other vehicles available in La Quinta in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 94
  • 1 vehicle: 1,893
  • 2 vehicles: 3,844
  • 3 vehicles: 825
  • 4 vehicles: 216
  • 5 or more vehicles: 42



Cars and other vehicles available in La Quinta in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 112
  • 1 vehicle: 612
  • 2 vehicles: 681
  • 3 vehicles: 95
  • 4 vehicles: 33
  • 5 or more vehicles: 8


La Quinta, CA house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in La Quinta, CA:

  • Less than $10,000: 113
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 57
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 57
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 57
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 57
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 27
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 26
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 31
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 9
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 10
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 5
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 0
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 13
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 51
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 25
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 10
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 58
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 519
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 1175
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 2184
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 1723
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 3073
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 1158
  • $1,000,000 or more: 2363
 


La Quinta rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in La Quinta:

  • Less than $100: 24 people
  • $100 to $149: 12
  • $150 to $199: 25
  • $200 to $249: 28
  • $250 to $299: 0
  • $300 to $349: 4
  • $350 to $399: 9
  • $400 to $449: 16
  • $450 to $499: 20
  • $500 to $549: 30
  • $550 to $599: 53
  • $600 to $649: 74
  • $650 to $699: 28
  • $700 to $749: 35
  • $750 to $799: 85
  • $800 to $899: 301
  • $900 to $999: 232
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 761
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 511
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 363
  • $2,000 or more: 166
  • No cash rent: 36
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 405
  • 1990 to 1994: 541
  • 1985 to 1989: 713
  • 1980 to 1984: 384
  • 1975 to 1979: 254
  • 1970 to 1974: 309
  • 1970 to 1974: 215
  • 1965 to 1969: 544

La Quinta, CA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 93.0%
Number of people working at home: 706 (6.9% of all workers)


La Quinta travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 137
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 718
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 1442
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 1927
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 2136
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 629
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 1276
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 193
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 122
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 300
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 167
  • 90 or more minutes: 426
 


La Quinta mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 8,019 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 1,152 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 59 (1%)
  • Railroad: 10 (0%)
  • Taxi: 10 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 46 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 18 (0%)
  • Walked: 41 (0%)
  • Other means: 118 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 706 (7%)
 


La Quinta, CA household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 257
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 306
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 476
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 496
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 391
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 437
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 521
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 447
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 438
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 958
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 884
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 1011
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 593
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 364
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 341
  • $200,000 or more: 473
 


First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 8393
 German: 2390
 English: 1969
 Irish: 1515
 Italian: 1062
 United States or American: 1038
 French (except Basque): 484
 Scotch-Irish: 382
 Norwegian: 367
 Scottish: 357
 Swedish: 334
 Polish: 264
 Dutch: 217
 Russian: 149
 European: 141
 French Canadian: 115
 British: 113
 Greek: 104
 Armenian: 100
 Danish: 96
 Welsh: 93
 Scandinavian: 87
 Swiss: 67
 Romanian: 63
 Hungarian: 63
 Yugoslavian: 61
 Canadian: 58
 Lithuanian: 53
 Czech: 48
 Austrian: 45
 Finnish: 39
 Portuguese: 39
 Brazilian: 38
 Czechoslovakian: 34
 Ukrainian: 30
 Basque: 20
 Belgian: 19
 Northern European: 17
 Australian: 17
 Arab:: 15
 Icelander: 10
 Arab/Arabic: 9
 Slovak: 8
 Croatian: 8
 Slovene: 8
 Iranian: 8
 Pennsylvania German: 7
 Alsatian: 7
 Lebanese: 6
 Turkish: 6


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (63%)
  • Canada (6%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)
  • Guatemala (3%)
  • Japan (3%)
  • Germany (2%)
  • Philippines (2%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 12010
  • Northeast: 1517
  • Midwest: 3195
  • South: 1754
  • West: 1684

40% of La Quinta residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in California.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 101
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 31
  • 5th and 6th grade: 147
  • 7th and 8th grade: 184
  • 9th grade: 152
  • 10th grade: 80
  • 11th grade: 101
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 372
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,326
  • Less than 1 year of college: 538
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,472
  • Associate degree: 558
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,551
  • Master's degree: 532
  • Professional school degree: 215
  • Doctorate degree: 49


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 62
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 60
  • 5th and 6th grade: 86
  • 7th and 8th grade: 196
  • 9th grade: 105
  • 10th grade: 125
  • 11th grade: 118
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 423
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,857
  • Less than 1 year of college: 657
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,878
  • Associate degree: 745
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,152
  • Master's degree: 467
  • Professional school degree: 157
  • Doctorate degree: 17


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.1%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.6%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 7.5%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 2.6%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 6.5%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 4.6%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 5.5%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $83,145
  • Black householders: $81,866
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $66,529
  • Asian householders: $86,773
  • Some other race householders: $66,125
  • Two or more races householders: $67,701
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $54,950

La Quinta household income for White non-Hispanic householders

La Quinta household income for Black householders

La Quinta household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

La Quinta household income for Asian householders

La Quinta household income for Some other race householders

La Quinta household income for Two or more races householders

La Quinta household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

La Quinta marital status for males

La Quinta marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $576,344
  • Black or African American householders: $402,688
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $334,971
  • Asian householders: $596,207
  • Some other race householders: $334,670
  • Two or more races householders: $567,315
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $325,942

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 9,471
  • One, attached: 1,272
  • Two: 76
  • 3 or 4: 203
  • 5 to 9: 193
  • 10 to 19: 228
  • 20 to 49: 26
  • 50 or more: 36
  • Mobile homes: 258

Median worth of mobile homes: $19,285


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in La Quinta:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (58%)
  • Electricity (37%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (57%)
  • Utility gas (37%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 186
Here:  5.9%
California:  9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 24
Here:  1.7%
California:  7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 65
Here:  7.9%
California:  15.4%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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