Desert Edge, California facts for kids
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Desert Edge
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Location of Desert Edge in Riverside County, California.
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 Desert Edge, California
Location in California
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Riverside |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.27 sq mi (5.87 km2) |
| • Land | 2.27 sq mi (5.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 994 ft (303 m) |
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| • Total | 4,180 |
| • Density | 1,843.03/sq mi (711.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 2582994 |
Desert Edge is a small community located in Riverside County, California, in the United States. It's not a city, but a special kind of area called a census-designated place, which means it's a community identified for census purposes. Desert Edge is quite high up, sitting at about 994 feet (303 meters) above sea level. In 2020, about 4,180 people lived there.
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Exploring Desert Edge's Location
Desert Edge is located in a desert area. It covers a total area of about 2.3 square miles (5.8 square kilometers). All of this land is dry land, with no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within its boundaries.
Who Lives in Desert Edge?
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| 2020 | 4,180 | — | |
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Let's look at the people who call Desert Edge home. In 2010, the community had a population of 3,822 people. By 2020, this number grew to 4,180 residents. This means there are about 1,843 people living in every square mile.
A Look at the Community
Most people in Desert Edge live in regular homes. In 2010, there were 1,969 households. A household means all the people living together in one home.
- About 12% of these homes had children under 18 living there.
- Many homes were families, including married couples.
- About 40% of homes had just one person living there.
- Many residents were 65 years old or older, making up almost half of the population.
Age Groups in Desert Edge
The people living in Desert Edge come from all age groups.
- About 13.4% of the population was under 18 years old.
- About 3.3% were young adults aged 18 to 24.
- Around 12.4% were adults aged 25 to 44.
- About 23.1% were middle-aged adults aged 45 to 64.
- The largest group, about 47.7%, were people 65 years old or older.
The average age in Desert Edge in 2010 was about 63.8 years. This shows that many older adults live in the community.
Homes and Housing
In 2010, there were 3,492 housing units in Desert Edge. Most of these homes were owned by the people living in them. About 86.7% of homes were owner-occupied, while 13.3% were rented. This means most people in Desert Edge own their homes.
See also
In Spanish: Desert Edge para niños
