La Quinta, CA Profile
La Quinta, CA, population 44,701, is located
in California's Riverside county,
about 56.2 miles from Moreno Valley and 58.5 miles from Escondido.
Through the 90's La Quinta's population has grown by about 111%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of La Quinta has grown by about 61%. Since 2005 La Quinta's population has grown by about 19%.
La Quinta's property crime levels tend to be higher than California's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in La Quinta tend to be lower than California's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 79% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 17% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 23,778 | N/A |
| 2001 | 27,792 | 9.99% |
| 2002 | 29,950 | 7.76% |
| 2003 | 32,006 | 6.86% |
| 2004 | 34,801 | 8.73% |
| 2005 | 37,466 | 7.66% |
| 2006 | 40,267 | 7.48% |
| 2007 | 42,276 | 4.99% |
| 2008 | 43,229 | 2.25% |
| 2009 | 44,701 | 3.41% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $54,552 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 402 |
| 2002 | 456 |
| 2003 | 254 |
| 2004 | 289 |
| 2005 | 360 |
| 2006 | 262 |
| 2007 | 469 |
| 2008 | 436 |
| 2009 | 263 |
| 2010 | 289 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
1 | 6 | 10 | 80 |
| 2002 |
2 | 3 | 17 | 90 |
| 2003 |
3 | 7 | 15 | 52 |
| 2004 |
1 | 4 | 16 | 73 |
| 2005 |
0 | 9 | 21 | 98 |
| 2006 |
1 | 2 | 31 | 67 |
| 2007 |
1 | 9 | 27 | 172 |
| 2008 |
2 | 5 | 31 | 164 |
| 2009 |
1 | 8 | 22 | 92 |
| 2010 |
1 | 9 | 25 | 102 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,527 |
| 2002 | 5,162 |
| 2003 | 4,444 |
| 2004 | 5,306 |
| 2005 | 5,829 |
| 2006 | 4,886 |
| 2007 | 3,638 |
| 2008 | 3,375 |
| 2009 | 3,361 |
| 2010 | 2,715 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
401 |
800 |
133 |
| 2002 |
349 |
798 |
121 |
| 2003 |
391 |
836 |
122 |
| 2004 |
482 |
1,072 |
171 |
| 2005 |
621 |
1,290 |
164 |
| 2006 |
558 |
1164 |
163 |
| 2007 |
555 |
943 |
122 |
| 2008 |
526 |
913 |
124 |
| 2009 |
537 |
958 |
78 |
| 2010 |
447 |
777 |
64 |
Location
| Elevation | 120 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 24.4 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.2 Square Miles |
