Cathedral City, CA Demographics

A map of Cathedral City's Population by Race

Cathedral City, California has an estimated population of 52,267, a slight increase from the 51,493 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.3% Hispanic, 29.3% White, 5.7% Asian, 2.3% Multiracial, 1.9% Black, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cathedral City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cathedral City has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cathedral City, that probability was 55.3% in 2020 and 54.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cathedral City is ranked the 179th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Cathedral City was ranked the 183rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cathedral City's White Population

15,305 residents of Cathedral City, or 29.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cathedral City is slightly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Cathedral City ranks 1197th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cathedral City's White population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Cathedral City's population has increased from 28.7% to 29.3%.

Cathedral City is more White than neighboring Garnet (15% White). Cathedral City is less White than neighboring Palm Springs (61.4% White), Rancho Mirage (77.5% White), Desert Edge (63.8% White), and Thousand Palms (29.6% White).

Cathedral City's Black Population

983 residents of Cathedral City, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cathedral City is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Cathedral City ranks 413th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cathedral City's Black population has declined by an estimated 11.3%. Black residents' share of Cathedral City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Cathedral City is more Black than neighboring Rancho Mirage (1.8% Black), Garnet (0.3% Black), and Thousand Palms (0.2% Black). Cathedral City is less Black than neighboring Palm Springs (4.3% Black).

Cathedral City's Asian Population

2,995 residents of Cathedral City, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cathedral City is lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Cathedral City ranks 444th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cathedral City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 2.3%. Asian residents' share of Cathedral City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.7%.

Cathedral City is more Asian than neighboring Palm Springs (5.3% Asian), Rancho Mirage (3.7% Asian), Garnet (1.6% Asian), Desert Edge (3.7% Asian), and Thousand Palms (0.5% Asian).

Cathedral City's Hispanic Population

31,543 residents of Cathedral City, or 60.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cathedral City is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Cathedral City ranks 318th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cathedral City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Cathedral City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 60.3%.

Cathedral City is more Hispanic than neighboring Palm Springs (25.7% Hispanic), Rancho Mirage (14.1% Hispanic), and Desert Edge (28.4% Hispanic). Cathedral City is less Hispanic than neighboring Garnet (80.5% Hispanic), and Thousand Palms (66.6% Hispanic).

Cathedral City's Native American/Other Population

220 residents of Cathedral City, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cathedral City is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Cathedral City ranks 908th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cathedral City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 61.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cathedral City's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.4%.

Cathedral City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Desert Edge (0% Native American/Other). Cathedral City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Palm Springs (0.9% Native American/Other), Rancho Mirage (0.6% Native American/Other), Garnet (1.4% Native American/Other), and Thousand Palms (0.8% Native American/Other).

Cathedral City's Multiracial Population

1,221 residents of Cathedral City, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cathedral City is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Cathedral City ranks 1267th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cathedral City's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Cathedral City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Cathedral City is more Multiracial than neighboring Rancho Mirage (2.2% Multiracial), Garnet (1.2% Multiracial), and Desert Edge (2.1% Multiracial). Cathedral City is less Multiracial than neighboring Palm Springs (2.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.