Desert Park Estates in Palm Springs, California, is a White Majority community with a median income of $80,672 as of 2022. The neighborhood has maintained its White Majority status from 2013 to 2022, with the white population ranging from 52% to 65%. Significant demographic changes have occurred during this period. The Hispanic population decreased from 39% in 2013 to 18% in 2022. The Asian population increased from 2% to 9%, and the Black population rose from 0% to 6%. The Native American population fluctuated, peaking at 4% in 2020-2021 before declining to 1% in 2022.

The median income in Desert Park Estates increased from $66,387 in 2013 to $80,672 in 2022, a rise of approximately 21.5%. This economic growth coincided with the demographic shifts. The decrease in the Hispanic population occurred alongside rising median incomes. The increase in Asian and Black populations aligned with the income growth. Despite population fluctuations, with a peak of 1,454 residents in 2013 and a low of 878 in 2021, the median income continued to rise.

The trends observed in Desert Park Estates reflect patterns seen in many urban areas across the United States. The decrease in the Hispanic population and increase in white, Asian, and Black populations mirror gentrification patterns observed in other cities. The steady increase in median income, outpacing inflation, suggests that Desert Park Estates is becoming increasingly affluent. The fluctuations in population, particularly the decrease from 2013 to 2022, could be indicative of larger housing market trends.