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CA Regular Public School District 22 Schools

Coachella Valley Unified

Thermal, CA 92274 • Riverside County • 22 Operating Schools
(760) 848-1000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
83,914
15,745 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,611
Overall Poverty Rate
13.25%
11,086 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.66%
2,771 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 8.3% 16.5% 24.8% 33% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.81% (4,498 / 21,610 kids) 20.81% 2020 4,498 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.89% (4,992 / 19,279 kids) 25.89% 2021 4,992 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.96% (3,220 / 18,985 kids) 16.96% 2022 3,220 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.14% (3,253 / 18,983 kids) 17.14% 2023 3,253 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.66% (2,771 / 18,896 kids) 14.66% 2024 2,771 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 21,610 4,498 20.81% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 19,279 4,992 25.89% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 18,985 3,220 16.96% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 18,983 3,253 17.14% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 18,896 2,771 14.66% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $320,500
Median Gross Rent $1,140/mo
Owner-Occupied 19,307
Renter-Occupied 8,193
Owner-Occupied: 19,307 (70.2%) Renter-Occupied: 8,193 (29.8%)
Occupied 27,500

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 19,307 (70.2%)
Renter-Occupied 8,193 (29.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 27,500 households
725 (2.6%)
< $10k
993 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
1,938 (7%)
$15k-$19k
1,702 (6.2%)
$20k-$24k
1,250 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
1,882 (6.8%)
$30k-$34k
1,145 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
972 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
1,363 (5%)
$45k-$49k
1,530 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
2,718 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
3,504 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
2,579 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,628 (5.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,730 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,841 (6.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
725 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
993 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
1,938 (7%)
$20k-$24k
1,702 (6.2%)
$25k-$29k
1,250 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
1,882 (6.8%)
$35k-$39k
1,145 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
972 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
1,363 (5%)
$50k-$59k
1,530 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
2,718 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
3,504 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
2,579 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
1,628 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,730 (6.3%)
$200k+
1,841 (6.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 14,671 students
1,250 (8.5%)
1st
1,085 (7.4%)
2nd
1,105 (7.5%)
3rd
1,117 (7.6%)
4th
1,225 (8.3%)
5th
1,169 (8%)
6th
1,095 (7.5%)
7th
1,236 (8.4%)
8th
1,300 (8.9%)
9th
1,072 (7.3%)
10th
1,707 (11.6%)
11th
1,310 (8.9%)
12th
1st Grade
1,250 (8.5%)
2nd Grade
1,085 (7.4%)
3rd Grade
1,105 (7.5%)
4th Grade
1,117 (7.6%)
5th Grade
1,225 (8.3%)
6th Grade
1,169 (8%)
7th Grade
1,095 (7.5%)
8th Grade
1,236 (8.4%)
9th Grade
1,300 (8.9%)
10th Grade
1,072 (7.3%)
11th Grade
1,707 (11.6%)
12th Grade
1,310 (8.9%)