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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
The Whitewater neighborhood in Cathedral City, California, is characterized as a Hispanic Majority community with low diversity. As of 2022, the Hispanic population constitutes 83% of the neighborhood's residents. The median income in 2022 was $34,320, which is below the national median income. Whitewater is located near the Whitewater River.
Over the past decade, Whitewater has maintained its status as a Hispanic Majority neighborhood. The Hispanic population has remained the dominant group, with percentages ranging from 81% to 88% between 2013 and 2022. This suggests a well-established Hispanic community. There have been minor shifts in other racial groups. The White population increased slightly from 9% in 2013 to 10% in 2022. The Asian population doubled from 2% in 2013 to 4% in 2022. Black and Native American populations emerged in recent years at 1% each as of 2022.
The median income in Whitewater has fluctuated over the past decade. It reached a peak of $35,368 in 2018 but decreased to $34,320 in 2022. The overall trend shows a modest increase from $32,121 in 2013 to $34,320 in 2022, representing a 6.8% increase over nine years. Population figures have remained relatively stable, fluctuating between approximately 11,500 and 13,000 residents over the decade.
The Hispanic population growth in Whitewater aligns with broader trends in California and the Southwest United States. However, the 83% Hispanic population in Whitewater is significantly higher than the California state average of 39.4% as of the 2020 census. The median income in Whitewater ($34,320 in 2022) is considerably lower than both the California median household income ($84,907 in 2021) and the U.S. median household income ($69,717 in 2021).
Whitewater presents a stable, predominantly Hispanic community with low economic mobility. There are indications of slow diversification and modest income growth, but these changes have not been substantial enough to alter the neighborhood's classification as a Hispanic Majority, Low Diversity area. The economic challenges faced by the community, as evidenced by the below-average median income, likely contribute to maintaining this demographic stability.