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CA Regular Public School District 28 Schools

Palm Springs Unified

Palm Springs, CA 92264 • Riverside County • 28 Operating Schools
(760) 883-2700
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
176,341
24,058 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,171
Overall Poverty Rate
15.06%
26,447 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.78%
3,339 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% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.25% (5,368 / 26,505 kids) 20.25% 2020 5,368 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.77% (6,135 / 24,772 kids) 24.77% 2021 6,135 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.15% (4,181 / 24,381 kids) 17.15% 2022 4,181 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17% (4,143 / 24,368 kids) 17% 2023 4,143 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.78% (3,339 / 24,230 kids) 13.78% 2024 3,339 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 26,505 5,368 20.25% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 24,772 6,135 24.77% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 24,381 4,181 17.15% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 24,368 4,143 17.00% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 24,230 3,339 13.78% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $422,700
Median Gross Rent $1,476/mo
Owner-Occupied 49,295
Renter-Occupied 24,961
Owner-Occupied: 49,295 (66.4%) Renter-Occupied: 24,961 (33.6%)
Occupied 74,256

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 49,295 (66.4%)
Renter-Occupied 24,961 (33.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 74,256 households
4,802 (6.5%)
< $10k
2,956 (4%)
$10k-$14k
3,379 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
3,346 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
3,000 (4%)
$25k-$29k
3,185 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
2,745 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
2,711 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
2,487 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
4,671 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
6,605 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
8,398 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
7,066 (9.5%)
$100k-$124k
4,895 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
6,012 (8.1%)
$150k-$199k
7,998 (10.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
4,802 (6.5%)
$10k-$14k
2,956 (4%)
$15k-$19k
3,379 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
3,346 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
3,000 (4%)
$30k-$34k
3,185 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
2,745 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
2,711 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
2,487 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
4,671 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
6,605 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
8,398 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
7,066 (9.5%)
$125k-$149k
4,895 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
6,012 (8.1%)
$200k+
7,998 (10.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 22,501 students
1,451 (6.4%)
1st
1,314 (5.8%)
2nd
1,898 (8.4%)
3rd
1,921 (8.5%)
4th
1,791 (8%)
5th
1,958 (8.7%)
6th
1,831 (8.1%)
7th
1,920 (8.5%)
8th
2,073 (9.2%)
9th
1,881 (8.4%)
10th
2,306 (10.2%)
11th
2,157 (9.6%)
12th
1st Grade
1,451 (6.4%)
2nd Grade
1,314 (5.8%)
3rd Grade
1,898 (8.4%)
4th Grade
1,921 (8.5%)
5th Grade
1,791 (8%)
6th Grade
1,958 (8.7%)
7th Grade
1,831 (8.1%)
8th Grade
1,920 (8.5%)
9th Grade
2,073 (9.2%)
10th Grade
1,881 (8.4%)
11th Grade
2,306 (10.2%)
12th Grade
2,157 (9.6%)