City safety & data profile

HesperiaCA

Hesperia, CA is a 93K-resident city in San Bernardino County with a median household income of $72,160.

San Bernardino County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Hesperia, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Hesperia has a population larger than 92% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $409,000.

Data updated 2026-07-20

93K
Population
Top 8%
By size
$72,160
Median income
$409,000
Median home
16.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Hesperia

Hesperia posts a median household income higher than 39% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 61%
by median income, US cities

Where Hesperia income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$72,160 Bottom 39% higher than 39% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Hesperia, CA beyond the headline numbers

Hesperia sits inside San Bernardino County, California, at roughly 34.43°N, -117.30°W. Population 93,295, $72,160 median household income. Median home value $409,000, median rent $1,590. Poverty rate 16.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Hesperia's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 38.8%, then obesity at 36%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Hesperia from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
93,295
Hesperia
Median Income
$72,160
+6% vs avg
Median Home Value
$409,000
+80% vs avg
Median Age
32.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (San Bernardino County) - Hesperia's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
2.2M+7%
Median Income
$85,478+58%
Median Home Value
$505,000+127%
Poverty Rate
13.3%-29%
Unemployment
7%-51%

Economics

Economics indicators for Hesperia, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,590/mo
Poverty Rate
16.9% +19% vs avg
Unemployment 9.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 11.9%
Work From Home 9.2%
Public Transit 0.3%

Population

White 43.6%
African American 5.8%
Asian 1.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
38.8%
Obesity
36%
High Blood Pressure
33.6%
Physical Inactivity
29.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.7%
Lack of Health Insurance
16.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.7%
Binge Drinking
15.7%
Current Smoking
15.2%
Diabetes
13.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 52%
Annual Checkup 68.8%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.5%
Stroke
3.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Hesperia, CA? ▼
Hesperia, CA has a population of 93,295 people, located in San Bernardino County, California.
What is the median household income in Hesperia? ▼
The median household income in Hesperia, CA is $72,160 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 16.9%.
What is the median home value in Hesperia? ▼
The median home value in Hesperia, CA is $409,000. Median rent is $1,590/month.
What are the top health concerns in Hesperia? ▼
The top health indicators in Hesperia include Short Sleep Duration (38.8%), Obesity (36%), High Blood Pressure (33.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Hesperia? ▼
The median age in Hesperia, CA is 32.7 years. 11.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Hesperia, CA is located in San Bernardino County, California. With a population of 93K and a $72,160 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Hesperia area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Hesperia's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Hesperia area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (San Bernardino County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.