Desert View Highlands, CA Demographics

A map of Desert View Highlands's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,640	1,675	62.8%	62.6%
White	369	630	14.1%	23.5%
Black	291	163	11.1%	6.1%
Asian	218	115	8.3%	4.3%
Multiracial	95	71	3.6%	2.7%
Native American/Other	0	22	0.0%	0.8%

Desert View Highlands, California has an estimated population of 2,613, a slight decrease from the 2,676 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.8% Hispanic, 14.1% White, 11.1% Black, 8.3% Asian, 3.6% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Desert View Highlands, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Desert View Highlands has become more 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 Desert View Highlands, that probability was 54.6% in 2020 and 56.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Desert View Highlands is ranked the 838th 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). Desert View Highlands was ranked the 831st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Desert View Highlands's White Population

369 residents of Desert View Highlands, or 14.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Desert View Highlands is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Desert View Highlands ranks 1256th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Desert View Highlands's White population has declined by an estimated 41.4%. White residents' share of Desert View Highlands's population has decreased from 23.5% to 14.1%.

Desert View Highlands is less White than neighboring Palmdale (15.5% White), Quartz Hill (47% White), Acton (54.3% White), Lancaster (23.5% White), and Leona Valley (66% White).

Desert View Highlands's Black Population

291 residents of Desert View Highlands, or 11.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Desert View Highlands is higher than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Desert View Highlands ranks 164th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Desert View Highlands's Black population has grown by an estimated 78.5%. Black residents' share of Desert View Highlands's population has increased from 6.1% to 11.1%.

Desert View Highlands is more Black than neighboring Quartz Hill (7.9% Black), Acton (0.3% Black), and Leona Valley (0% Black). Desert View Highlands is less Black than neighboring Palmdale (12.8% Black), and Lancaster (19.1% Black).

Desert View Highlands's Asian Population

218 residents of Desert View Highlands, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Desert View Highlands is lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Desert View Highlands ranks 526th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Desert View Highlands's Asian population has grown by an estimated 89.6%. Asian residents' share of Desert View Highlands's population has increased from 4.3% to 8.3%.

Desert View Highlands is more Asian than neighboring Palmdale (4.6% Asian), Quartz Hill (2.4% Asian), Acton (2.3% Asian), and Lancaster (4.1% Asian). Desert View Highlands is less Asian than neighboring Leona Valley (12.6% Asian).

Desert View Highlands's Hispanic Population

1,640 residents of Desert View Highlands, or 62.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Desert View Highlands is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Desert View Highlands ranks 296th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Desert View Highlands's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Desert View Highlands's population has remained roughly unchanged at 62.8%.

Desert View Highlands is more Hispanic than neighboring Quartz Hill (37.6% Hispanic), Acton (39.1% Hispanic), Lancaster (48.2% Hispanic), and Leona Valley (17.7% Hispanic). Desert View Highlands is less Hispanic than neighboring Palmdale (63.5% Hispanic).

Desert View Highlands's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Desert View Highlands, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Desert View Highlands is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Desert View Highlands ranks 1196th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Desert View Highlands's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Desert View Highlands's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Desert View Highlands is less Native American/Other than neighboring Palmdale (1.1% Native American/Other), Quartz Hill (0.8% Native American/Other), Acton (0.3% Native American/Other), Lancaster (1% Native American/Other), and Leona Valley (2.1% Native American/Other).

Desert View Highlands's Multiracial Population

95 residents of Desert View Highlands, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Desert View Highlands is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Desert View Highlands ranks 1232nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Desert View Highlands's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 33.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Desert View Highlands's population has increased from 2.7% to 3.6%.

Desert View Highlands is more Multiracial than neighboring Palmdale (2.5% Multiracial), Acton (3.5% Multiracial), and Leona Valley (1.6% Multiracial). Desert View Highlands is less Multiracial than neighboring Quartz Hill (4.4% Multiracial), and Lancaster (4.1% 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.