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Descanso (CA) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

Population of Descanso, California

StateCalifornia
Land Area (mi²)19.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)79.1/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate0.53% (8)
Growth Since 20208.37% (117)
Rank in State928th
Rank in Country12506th

The population of Descanso, CA in 2022 is estimated to be 1,515. This is an increase of 0.53% (8 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Descanso by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Descanso by Age

Descanso Population Pyramid 2022
Descanso Median Age
47.6
Total
46.5
Male
52.1
Female
Descanso Sex Ratio
53.93%
754
Male
46.07%
644
Female
Descanso Age Dependency Ratio
46.4
Old Age Dependency Ratio
35.4
Child Dependency Ratio
Descanso Adults
1,126
Adults
(357 of whom are seniors) in Descanso.

Population of Descanso by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Descanso

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 6.8%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 3.58%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 10.56%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Descanso

While the overall poverty rate of Descanso is 6.8%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (10.56%) is generally lower than the male poverty rate (3.58%).

Poverty Rate of Descanso by Employment Status and Sex

3.07%
Female Employed
0%
Female Unemployed
1.71%
Male Employed
0%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Descanso by Education

0%
Less Than 9th Grade
14.73%
High School
6.37%
Some College
6.28%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Descanso

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Descanso

The most common language spoken in Descanso is English, with 93.21% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 3.62% of people speak Spanish, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Descanso by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Descanso, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Descanso by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree1019.78%
Bachelors Degree12211.81%
Associates Degree10810.45%
Some College34733.59%
High School Graduate29228.27%
9th to 12th Grade252.42%
Less Than 9th Grade383.68%

Earnings Statistics of Descanso by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$39,250

Average Earnings

$37,833

Average Male

$42,563

Average Female