Desert Aire, WA

Q: What is the Total Population of Desert Aire?

Total Population of Desert Aire is 2,714.

Q: What is the Total Male Population of Desert Aire?

Total Male Population of Desert Aire is 1,559.

Q: What is the Total Female Population of Desert Aire?

Total Female Population of Desert Aire is 1,155.

Q: What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Desert Aire?

There are 134.98 Males per 100 Females in Desert Aire.

Q: What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Desert Aire?

There are 74.09 Females per 100 Males in Desert Aire.

Q: What is the Median Population Age in Desert Aire?

Median Population Age in Desert Aire is 35.6 Years.

Q: What is the Average Family Size in Desert Aire

Average Family Size in Desert Aire is 3.3 People.

Q: What is the Average Household Size in Desert Aire

Average Household Size in Desert Aire is 2.8 People.

Q: What is Per Capita Income in Desert Aire?

Per Capita income in Desert Aire is $42,079.

Q: What is the Median Family Income in Desert Aire?

Median Family Income in Desert Aire is $91,628.

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Desert Aire Map

Desert Aire Overview

2,714

TOTAL POPULATION

1,559

MALE POPULATION

1,155

FEMALE POPULATION

134.98

MALES / 100 FEMALES

74.09

FEMALES / 100 MALES

35.6

MEDIAN AGE

3.3

AVG FAMILY SIZE

2.8

AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE

$42,079

PER CAPITA INCOME

$91,628

AVG FAMILY INCOME

$81,893

AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

63.4%

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]

36.6¢/ $1

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]

0.42

INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX

1,278

LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]

69.3%

PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE

Desert Aire Area Codes

509

Race in Desert Aire

The most populous races in Desert Aire are Hispanic or Latino (1,627 | 60.0%), Some other Race (1,496 | 55.1%), and White / Caucasian (1,020 | 37.6%).

Race	# Population	% Population
Asian	32	1.2%
Black / African American	0	0.0%
Hawaiian / Pacific	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	1,627	60.0%
Native / Alaskan	0	0.0%
White / Caucasian	1,020	37.6%
Two or more Races	166	6.1%
Some other Race	1,496	55.1%
Total	2,714	100.0%

Ancestry in Desert Aire

The most populous ancestries reported in Desert Aire are Mexican (1,627 | 60.0%), German (157 | 5.8%), Irish (149 | 5.5%), English (145 | 5.3%), and Swedish (82 | 3.0%), together accounting for 79.6% of all Desert Aire residents.

Ancestry	# Population	% Population
American	74	2.7%
Bhutanese	12	0.4%
Dutch	8	0.3%
English	145	5.3%
European	9	0.3%
French	22	0.8%
German	157	5.8%
Irish	149	5.5%
Italian	46	1.7%
Korean	32	1.2%
Mexican	1,627	60.0%
Norwegian	70	2.6%
Pennsylvania German	9	0.3%
Scotch-Irish	6	0.2%
Scottish	43	1.6%
Serbian	9	0.3%
Swedish	82	3.0%
Swiss	12	0.4%
Welsh	28	1.0%
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Immigrants in Desert Aire

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Desert Aire came from Central America (546 | 20.1%), Latin America (546 | 20.1%), Mexico (546 | 20.1%), Eastern Europe (37 | 1.4%), and Europe (37 | 1.4%), together accounting for 63.1% of all Desert Aire residents.

Immigration Origin	# Population	% Population
Asia	32	1.2%
Central America	546	20.1%
Eastern Europe	37	1.4%
Europe	37	1.4%
Latin America	546	20.1%
Mexico	546	20.1%
Moldova	37	1.4%
Philippines	32	1.2%
South Eastern Asia	32	1.2%
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Sex and Age in Desert Aire

The most populous age groups in Desert Aire are 5 to 9 Years (237 | 15.2%) for men and 10 to 14 Years (248 | 21.5%) for women.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	182 (11.7%)	78 (6.8%)
5 to 9 Years	237 (15.2%)	34 (2.9%)
10 to 14 Years	91 (5.8%)	248 (21.5%)
15 to 19 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 29 Years	163 (10.5%)	161 (13.9%)
30 to 34 Years	77 (4.9%)	32 (2.8%)
35 to 39 Years	92 (5.9%)	115 (10.0%)
40 to 44 Years	171 (11.0%)	16 (1.4%)
45 to 49 Years	80 (5.1%)	36 (3.1%)
50 to 54 Years	24 (1.5%)	65 (5.6%)
55 to 59 Years	46 (2.9%)	65 (5.6%)
60 to 64 Years	116 (7.4%)	61 (5.3%)
65 to 69 Years	94 (6.0%)	88 (7.6%)
70 to 74 Years	136 (8.7%)	97 (8.4%)
75 to 79 Years	45 (2.9%)	12 (1.0%)
80 to 84 Years	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)
85 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	47 (4.1%)
Total	1,559 (100.0%)	1,155 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Desert Aire

Median Family Size in Desert Aire

Family Type	# Families	Family Size
Married-Couple	605 (82.7%)	3.25
Single Male/Father	127 (17.3%)	3.35
Single Female/Mother	0 (0.0%)	-
Total Families	732 (100.0%)	3.27

Median Household Size in Desert Aire

Household Type	# Households	Household Size
Married-Couple	605 (62.8%)	3.25
Single Male/Father	127 (13.2%)	3.92
Single Female/Mother	0 (0.0%)	-
Non-family	232 (24.1%)	1.08
Total Households	964 (100.0%)	2.82

Household Size by Marriage Status in Desert Aire

Out of a total of 964 households in Desert Aire, 732 (75.9%) are family households, while 232 (24.1%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 5-person households, comprising 233, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 217.

Household Size	Family Households	Nonfamily Households
1-Person Households	-	217 (22.5%)
2-Person Households	220 (22.8%)	15 (1.6%)
3-Person Households	144 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)
4-Person Households	16 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)
5-Person Households	233 (24.2%)	0 (0.0%)
6-Person Households	119 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	732 (75.9%)	232 (24.1%)

Female Fertility in Desert Aire

Fertility by Age in Desert Aire

Age Bracket	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
20 to 34 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
35 to 50 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Total	0 (0.0%)	0.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Desert Aire

Age Bracket	Married	Unmarried
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 34 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 50 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Fertility by Education in Desert Aire

Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Desert Aire

Educational Attainment	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0.0
High School Diploma	0 (0.0%)	0.0
College or Associate's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Bachelor's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Graduate Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Total	0 (0.0%)	0.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Desert Aire

Educational Attainment	Married	Unmarried
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
College or Associate's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Bachelor's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Graduate Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Income in Desert Aire

Income Overview in Desert Aire

Per Capita Income in Desert Aire is $42,079, while median incomes of families and households are $91,628 and $81,893 respectively.

Characteristic	Number	Measure
Per Capita Income	2,714	$42,079
Median Family Income	732	$91,628
Mean Family Income	732	$137,050
Median Household Income	964	$81,893
Mean Household Income	964	$119,023
Income Deficit	732	$0
Wage / Income Gap (%)	2,714	63.36%
Wage / Income Gap ($)	2,714	36.64¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index	2,714	0.42

Earnings by Sex in Desert Aire

Average Earnings in Desert Aire are $43,594, $65,881 for men and $24,142 for women, a difference of 63.4%.

Sex	Number	Average Earnings
Male	839 (63.4%)	$65,881
Female	485 (36.6%)	$24,142
Total	1,324 (100.0%)	$43,594

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Desert Aire

The most common earnings brackets in Desert Aire are $65,000 to $74,999 for men (203 | 24.2%) and $12,500 to $14,999 for women (108 | 22.3%).

Income	Male	Female
$2,499 or less	35 (4.2%)	8 (1.7%)
$2,500 to $4,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$5,000 to $7,499	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$7,500 to $9,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $12,499	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$12,500 to $14,999	5 (0.6%)	108 (22.3%)
$15,000 to $17,499	13 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)
$17,500 to $19,999	0 (0.0%)	81 (16.7%)
$20,000 to $22,499	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)
$22,500 to $24,999	0 (0.0%)	51 (10.5%)
$25,000 to $29,999	169 (20.1%)	0 (0.0%)
$30,000 to $34,999	123 (14.7%)	41 (8.5%)
$35,000 to $39,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$40,000 to $44,999	9 (1.1%)	16 (3.3%)
$45,000 to $49,999	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.0%)
$50,000 to $54,999	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.6%)
$55,000 to $64,999	50 (6.0%)	37 (7.6%)
$65,000 to $74,999	203 (24.2%)	18 (3.7%)
$75,000 to $99,999	119 (14.2%)	6 (1.2%)
$100,000+	113 (13.5%)	36 (7.4%)
Total	839 (100.0%)	485 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Desert Aire

Average earnings in Desert Aire are $65,881 for men and $24,142 for women, a difference of 63.4%. Men with an educational attainment of bachelor's degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $98,382, while those with bachelor's degree education earn the least with $98,382. Women with an educational attainment of bachelor's degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $57,872, while those with high school diploma education have the smallest earnings of $19,074.

Educational Attainment	Male Income	Female Income
Less than High School	-	-
High School Diploma	-	-
College or Associate's Degree	-	-
Bachelor's Degree	$98,382	$57,872
Graduate Degree	-	-
Total	$65,881	$24,142

Family Income in Desert Aire

Family Income Brackets in Desert Aire

According to the Desert Aire family income data, there are 177 families falling into the $50,000 to $74,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 24.2% of all families.

Income Bracket	# Families	% Families
Less than $10,000	6	0.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	0	0.0%
$15,000 to $24,999	0	0.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	11	1.5%
$35,000 to $49,999	110	15.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	177	24.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	77	10.5%
$100,000 to $149,999	91	12.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	177	24.2%
$200,000+	83	11.3%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Desert Aire

2-person families (220 | 30.0%) account for the highest median family income in Desert Aire with $175,676 per family, while 2-person families (220 | 30.0%) have the highest median income of $87,838 per family member.

Income Bracket	# Families	Median Income
2-Person Families	220 (30.0%)	$175,676
3-Person Families	144 (19.7%)	$113,141
4-Person Families	143 (19.5%)	$0
5-Person Families	106 (14.5%)	$0
6-Person Families	119 (16.3%)	$0
7+ Person Families	0 (0.0%)	$0
Total	732 (100.0%)	$91,628

Family Income by Number of Earners in Desert Aire

Number of Earners	# Families	Median Income
No Earners	128 (17.5%)	$0
1 Earner	185 (25.3%)	$69,321
2 Earners	257 (35.1%)	$113,494
3+ Earners	162 (22.1%)	$0
Total	732 (100.0%)	$91,628

Household Income in Desert Aire

Household Income Brackets in Desert Aire

With 235 households falling in the category, the $75,000 to $99,999 income range is the most frequent in Desert Aire, accounting for 24.4% of all households.

Income Bracket	# Households	% Households
Less than $10,000	6	0.6%
$10,000 to $14,999	0	0.0%
$15,000 to $24,999	0	0.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	142	14.7%
$35,000 to $49,999	110	11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	82	8.5%
$75,000 to $99,999	235	24.4%
$100,000 to $149,999	129	13.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	177	18.4%
$200,000+	83	8.6%

Household Income by Householder Age in Desert Aire

The median household income in Desert Aire is $81,893, with the highest median household income of $117,072 found in the 45 to 64 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 241 households (25.0%) fall into this category.

Income Bracket	# Households	Median Income
15 to 24 Years	0 (0.0%)	$0
25 to 44 Years	439 (45.5%)	$81,604
45 to 64 Years	241 (25.0%)	$117,072
65+ Years	284 (29.5%)	$34,375
Total	964 (100.0%)	$81,893

Poverty in Desert Aire

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Desert Aire

With 0.4% poverty level for males and 6.7% for females among the residents of Desert Aire, 65 to 74 year old males and 35 to 44 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 6 males (2.6%) and 72 females (55.0%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 11 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
12 to 14 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
15 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
16 and 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 24 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	0 (0.0%)	72 (55.0%)
45 to 54 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
55 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	6 (2.6%)	5 (2.7%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	6 (0.4%)	77 (6.7%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Desert Aire

According to the poverty statistics in Desert Aire, males aged under 5 years and females aged under 5 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 100.0% of males and 100.0% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	182 (100.0%)	78 (100.0%)
5 Years	26 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 11 Years	211 (100.0%)	164 (100.0%)
12 to 14 Years	91 (100.0%)	118 (100.0%)
15 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
16 and 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 24 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 34 Years	240 (100.0%)	193 (100.0%)
35 to 44 Years	263 (100.0%)	59 (45.0%)
45 to 54 Years	104 (100.0%)	101 (100.0%)
55 to 64 Years	162 (100.0%)	126 (100.0%)
65 to 74 Years	224 (97.4%)	180 (97.3%)
75 Years and over	50 (100.0%)	59 (100.0%)
Total	1,553 (99.6%)	1,078 (93.3%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Desert Aire

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Desert Aire show that 1.0% or 6 of the total 605 families live below the poverty line. Families with no children have the highest poverty rate of 1.8%, comprising of 6 families. On the other hand, families with 1 or 2 children have the lowest poverty rate of 0.0%, which includes 0 families.

Children	Above Poverty	Below Poverty
No Children	319 (98.2%)	6 (1.8%)
1 or 2 Children	55 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Children	225 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	599 (99.0%)	6 (1.0%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Desert Aire

Children	Single Father	Single Mother
No Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Desert Aire

Children	Married-Couple Families	Single-Parent Households
No Children	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Employment Characteristics in Desert Aire

Employment by Class of Employer in Desert Aire

Among the 1,270 employed individuals in Desert Aire, private company employees (842 | 66.3%), state government employees (196 | 15.4%), and local government employees (161 | 12.7%) make up the most common classes of employment.

Employer Class	# Employees	% Employees
Private Company Employees	842	66.3%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)	9	0.7%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)	0	0.0%
Not-for-profit Organizations	50	3.9%
Local Government Employees	161	12.7%
State Government Employees	196	15.4%
Federal Government Employees	12	0.9%
Unpaid Family Workers	0	0.0%
Total	1,270	100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Desert Aire

Age Bracket	In Labor Force	Unemployed
16 to 19 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 29 Years	324 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
30 to 34 Years	109 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	369 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 54 Years	183 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)
55 to 59 Years	111 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
60 to 64 Years	57 (32.2%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	104 (25.1%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	21 (19.3%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	1,278 (69.3%)	0 (0.0%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Desert Aire

Educational Attainment	In Labor Force	Unemployed
Less than High School	334 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	198 (70.0%)	0 (0.0%)
College / Associate Degree	255 (85.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	366 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	1,152 (87.3%)	0 (0.0%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Desert Aire

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Desert Aire are Community & Social Service (183 | 14.3%), Education Instruction & Library (130 | 10.2%), Computers, Engineering & Science (126 | 9.9%), Management (109 | 8.5%), and Architecture & Engineering (87 | 6.8%).

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Desert Aire, the most male-oriented occupations are Management (100.0%), Computers & Mathematics (100.0%), and Education Instruction & Library (68.5%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Business & Financial (100.0%), Life, Physical & Social Science (100.0%), and Education, Arts & Media (100.0%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Management	109 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Business & Financial	0 (0.0%)	6 (100.0%)
Computers, Engineering & Science	53 (42.1%)	73 (57.9%)
Computers & Mathematics	16 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Architecture & Engineering	37 (42.5%)	50 (57.5%)
Life, Physical & Social Science	0 (0.0%)	23 (100.0%)
Community & Social Service	89 (48.6%)	94 (51.4%)
Education, Arts & Media	0 (0.0%)	39 (100.0%)
Legal Services & Support	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Education Instruction & Library	89 (68.5%)	41 (31.5%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment	0 (0.0%)	14 (100.0%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating	0 (0.0%)	8 (100.0%)
Health Technologists	0 (0.0%)	8 (100.0%)
Total (Category)	251 (58.1%)	181 (41.9%)
Total (Overall)	793 (62.1%)	485 (38.0%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Desert Aire are Security & Protection (44 | 3.4%), Law Enforcement (44 | 3.4%), and Healthcare Support (32 | 2.5%).

Services Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Healthcare Support	0 (0.0%)	32 (100.0%)
Security & Protection	44 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Firefighting & Prevention	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Law Enforcement	44 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Food Preparation & Serving	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Cleaning & Maintenance	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Personal Care & Service	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	44 (57.9%)	32 (42.1%)
Total (Overall)	793 (62.1%)	485 (38.0%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Desert Aire are , and Office & Administration (50 | 3.9%).

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Sales & Related	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Office & Administration	0 (0.0%)	50 (100.0%)
Total (Category)	0 (0.0%)	50 (100.0%)
Total (Overall)	793 (62.1%)	485 (38.0%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Desert Aire are Farming, Fishing & Forestry (561 | 43.9%), and Installation, Maintenance & Repair (141 | 11.0%).

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Farming, Fishing & Forestry	357 (63.6%)	204 (36.4%)
Construction & Extraction	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair	141 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	498 (70.9%)	204 (29.1%)
Total (Overall)	793 (62.1%)	485 (38.0%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Desert Aire are , and Production (18 | 1.4%).

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Production	0 (0.0%)	18 (100.0%)
Transportation	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Material Moving	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	0 (0.0%)	18 (100.0%)
Total (Overall)	793 (62.1%)	485 (38.0%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Desert Aire

Employment Industries in Desert Aire

The major employment industries in Desert Aire include Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting (584 | 45.7%), Educational Services (288 | 22.5%), Professional & Scientific (96 | 7.5%), Health Care & Social Assistance (60 | 4.7%), and Manufacturing (59 | 4.6%).

Employment Industries by Sex in Desert Aire

The Desert Aire industries that see more men than women are Real Estate, Rental & Leasing (100.0%), Public Administration (100.0%), and Educational Services (72.2%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction (100.0%), Transportation & Warehousing (100.0%), and Utilities (100.0%).

Industry	Male	Female
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting	380 (65.1%)	204 (34.9%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction	0 (0.0%)	23 (100.0%)
Construction	18 (52.9%)	16 (47.1%)
Manufacturing	34 (57.6%)	25 (42.4%)
Wholesale Trade	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Retail Trade	14 (50.0%)	14 (50.0%)
Transportation & Warehousing	0 (0.0%)	22 (100.0%)
Utilities	0 (0.0%)	18 (100.0%)
Information	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Finance & Insurance	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing	13 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Professional & Scientific	53 (55.2%)	43 (44.8%)
Enterprise Management	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Administrative & Support	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Educational Services	208 (72.2%)	80 (27.8%)
Health Care & Social Assistance	20 (33.3%)	40 (66.7%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Accommodation & Food Services	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Public Administration	44 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	793 (62.1%)	485 (38.0%)

Education in Desert Aire

School Enrollment in Desert Aire

The most common levels of schooling among the 761 students in Desert Aire are elementary school (296 | 38.9%), middle school (288 | 37.8%), and nursery / preschool (112 | 14.7%).

School Level	# Students	% Students
Nursery / Preschool	112	14.7%
Kindergarten	26	3.4%
Elementary School	296	38.9%
Middle School	288	37.8%
High School	0	0.0%
College / Undergraduate	0	0.0%
Graduate / Professional	39	5.1%
Total	761	100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Desert Aire

Out of a total of 761 students who are enrolled in schools in Desert Aire, 39 (5.1%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 722 (94.9%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 25 to 34 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 39 (100.0% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 3 to 4 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 112 (100.0% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.

Age Bracket	Public School	Private School
3 to 4 Year Olds	112 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Year Old	271 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
10 to 14 Year Olds	339 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
15 to 17 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 19 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 34 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	39 (100.0%)
35 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	722 (94.9%)	39 (5.1%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Desert Aire

Education (139 | 25.5%), business (97 | 17.8%), engineering (86 | 15.8%), arts & humanities (83 | 15.2%), and bio, nature & agricultural (71 | 13.0%) are the most common fields of study among 545 individuals in Desert Aire who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.

Field of Study	# Graduates	% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics	16	2.9%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural	71	13.0%
Physical & Health Sciences	0	0.0%
Psychology	0	0.0%
Social Sciences	11	2.0%
Engineering	86	15.8%
Multidisciplinary Studies	0	0.0%
Science & Technology	23	4.2%
Business	97	17.8%
Education	139	25.5%
Literature & Languages	0	0.0%
Liberal Arts & History	0	0.0%
Visual & Performing Arts	0	0.0%
Communications	19	3.5%
Arts & Humanities	83	15.2%
Total	545	100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Desert Aire

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Desert Aire

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Desert Aire are males with 2 vehicles (355, accounting for 44.8%) and females with 2 vehicles (249, making up 74.4%).

Vehicles Available	Male	Female
No Vehicle	196 (24.7%)	41 (8.6%)
1 Vehicle	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.7%)
2 Vehicles	355 (44.8%)	249 (52.2%)
3 Vehicles	218 (27.5%)	125 (26.2%)
4 Vehicles	24 (3.0%)	30 (6.3%)
5 or more Vehicles	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	793 (100.0%)	477 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Desert Aire

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Desert Aire are 30 to 34 minutes (423 commuters, 34.9%), 10 to 14 minutes (280 commuters, 23.1%), and 15 to 19 minutes (174 commuters, 14.3%).

Commute Time	# Commuters	% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes	0	0.0%
5 to 9 Minutes	117	9.7%
10 to 14 Minutes	280	23.1%
15 to 19 Minutes	174	14.3%
20 to 24 Minutes	26	2.1%
25 to 29 Minutes	0	0.0%
30 to 34 Minutes	423	34.9%
35 to 39 Minutes	0	0.0%
40 to 44 Minutes	0	0.0%
45 to 59 Minutes	72	5.9%
60 to 89 Minutes	97	8.0%
90 or more Minutes	24	2.0%

Commute Time by Sex in Desert Aire

The most common commute times in Desert Aire are 30 to 34 minutes (280 commuters, 36.9%) for males and 30 to 34 minutes (143 commuters, 31.5%) for females.

Commute Time	Male	Female
Less than 5 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Minutes	56 (7.4%)	61 (13.4%)
10 to 14 Minutes	209 (27.5%)	71 (15.6%)
15 to 19 Minutes	80 (10.5%)	94 (20.7%)
20 to 24 Minutes	26 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 29 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
30 to 34 Minutes	280 (36.9%)	143 (31.5%)
35 to 39 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
40 to 44 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 59 Minutes	40 (5.3%)	32 (7.0%)
60 to 89 Minutes	60 (7.9%)	37 (8.2%)
90 or more Minutes	8 (1.1%)	16 (3.5%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Desert Aire

The most frequent times of departure to work in Desert Aire are 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (251, 33.1%) for males and 7:30 AM to 7:59 AM (97, 21.4%) for females.

Time of Departure	Male	Female
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM	172 (22.7%)	18 (4.0%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM	97 (12.8%)	88 (19.4%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM	15 (2.0%)	6 (1.3%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM	150 (19.8%)	72 (15.9%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM	18 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM	251 (33.1%)	93 (20.5%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	97 (21.4%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.7%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM	56 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	759 (100.0%)	454 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Desert Aire

Occupancy by Ownership in Desert Aire

Of the total 964 dwellings in Desert Aire, owner-occupied units account for 801 (83.1%), while renter-occupied units make up 163 (16.9%).

Occupancy	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units	801	83.1%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units	163	16.9%
Total Occupied Housing Units	964	100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Desert Aire

Household Size	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
1-Person Household	217	22.5%
2-Person Household	235	24.4%
3-Person Household	144	14.9%
4+ Person Household	368	38.2%
Total Housing Units	964	100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Desert Aire

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1-Person Household	206 (94.9%)	11 (5.1%)
2-Person Household	235 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3-Person Household	144 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
4+ Person Household	216 (58.7%)	152 (41.3%)
Total Housing Units	801 (83.1%)	163 (16.9%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Desert Aire

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than High School	43 (25.3%)	127 (74.7%)
High School Diploma	173 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
College/Associate Degree	190 (88.4%)	25 (11.6%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	395 (97.3%)	11 (2.7%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Desert Aire

Age Bracket	# Households	% Households
Under 35 Years	271	28.1%
35 to 44 Years	168	17.4%
45 to 54 Years	105	10.9%
55 to 64 Years	136	14.1%
65 to 74 Years	240	24.9%
75 to 84 Years	44	4.6%
85 Years and Over	0	0.0%
Total	964	100.0%

Housing Finances in Desert Aire

Median Income by Occupancy in Desert Aire

Occupancy Type	# Households	Median Income
Owner-Occupied	801 (83.1%)	$92,180
Renter-Occupied	163 (16.9%)	$81,112
Average	964 (100.0%)	$81,893

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Desert Aire

Income Bracket	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $5,000	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$5,000 to $9,999	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $14,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$15,000 to $19,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$20,000 to $24,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$25,000 to $34,999	142 (17.7%)	0 (0.0%)
$35,000 to $49,999	110 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)
$50,000 to $74,999	82 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	83 (10.4%)	152 (93.2%)
$100,000 to $149,999	118 (14.7%)	11 (6.8%)
$150,000 or more	260 (32.5%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	801 (100.0%)	163 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Desert Aire

Monthly Cost	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $300	11 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)
$300 to $499	171 (21.3%)	0 (0.0%)
$500 to $799	56 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$800 to $999	48 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$1,000 to $1,499	214 (26.7%)	36 (22.1%)
$1,500 to $1,999	272 (34.0%)	127 (77.9%)
$2,000 to $2,499	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)
$2,500 to $2,999	23 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)
$3,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	801 (100.0%)	163 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Desert Aire

Housing Structures in Desert Aire

Structure Type	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached	670	69.5%
Single Unit, Attached	35	3.6%
2 Unit Apartments	0	0.0%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	0	0.0%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	0	0.0%
10 or more Apartments	0	0.0%
Mobile Home / Other	259	26.9%
Total	964	100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Desert Aire

Structure Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached	645 (96.3%)	25 (3.7%)
Single Unit, Attached	35 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
2 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
10 or more Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Mobile Home / Other	121 (46.7%)	138 (53.3%)
Total	801 (83.1%)	163 (16.9%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Desert Aire

Number of Rooms	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1 Room	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
2 or 3 Rooms	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
4 or 5 Rooms	341 (42.6%)	163 (100.0%)
6 or 7 Rooms	221 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)
8 or more Rooms	239 (29.8%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	801 (100.0%)	163 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Desert Aire

Heating Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Utility Gas	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Electricity	801 (100.0%)	163 (100.0%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Coal or Coke	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
All other Fuels	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
No Fuel Used	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	801 (100.0%)	163 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Desert Aire

Vehicles per Household	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
No Vehicle	130 (16.2%)	0 (0.0%)
1 Vehicle	193 (24.1%)	11 (6.8%)
2 Vehicles	286 (35.7%)	152 (93.2%)
3 or more Vehicles	192 (24.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	801 (100.0%)	163 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Desert Aire

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Desert Aire

Characteristic	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Housing Units	234	567
Median Property Value	$511,000	$408,200
Median Household Income	$106,042	$196
Monthly Housing Costs	$439	$0
Real Estate Taxes	$2,549	$0

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Desert Aire

Property Value	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $50,000	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$50,000 to $99,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$100,000 to $299,999	76 (32.5%)	152 (26.8%)
$300,000 to $499,999	36 (15.4%)	372 (65.6%)
$500,000 to $749,999	114 (48.7%)	37 (6.5%)
$750,000 to $999,999	8 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)
$1,000,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)
Total	234 (100.0%)	567 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Desert Aire

Household Income	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $10,000	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $24,999	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)
$25,000 to $34,999	53 (22.7%)	0 (0.0%)
$35,000 to $49,999	10 (4.3%)	89 (15.7%)
$50,000 to $74,999	18 (7.7%)	100 (17.6%)
$75,000 to $99,999	31 (13.3%)	64 (11.3%)
$100,000 to $149,999	58 (24.8%)	52 (9.2%)
$150,000 or more	64 (27.4%)	60 (10.6%)
Total	234 (100.0%)	567 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Desert Aire

Value-to-Income Ratio	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than 2.0x	64 (27.4%)	90,901 (16,031.9%)
2.0x to 2.9x	34 (14.5%)	104 (18.3%)
3.0x to 3.9x	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.8%)
4.0x or more	136 (58.1%)	182 (32.1%)
Total	234 (100.0%)	567 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Desert Aire

Property Taxes	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $800	13 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)
$800 to $1,499	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$800 to $1,499	221 (94.4%)	133 (23.5%)
Total	234 (100.0%)	567 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Desert Aire

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Desert Aire

Age Bracket	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under 6 Years	286 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 18 Years	584 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
19 to 25 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
26 to 34 Years	352 (81.3%)	81 (18.7%)
35 to 44 Years	103 (26.1%)	291 (73.9%)
45 to 54 Years	89 (43.4%)	116 (56.6%)
55 to 64 Years	288 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	335 (80.7%)	80 (19.3%)
75 Years and older	109 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	2,146 (79.1%)	568 (20.9%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Desert Aire

Citizenship Status	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Native Born	286 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Foreign Born, Citizen	584 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Desert Aire

Household Income	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under $25,000	11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$25,000 to $49,999	472 (70.8%)	195 (29.2%)
$50,000 to $74,999	132 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	477 (56.1%)	373 (43.9%)
$100,000 and over	1,054 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Desert Aire

Age Bracket	Public Insurance	Private Insurance
Under 6	187 (65.4%)	99 (34.6%)
6 to 18 Years	448 (76.7%)	136 (23.3%)
19 to 25 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	352 (81.3%)
35 to 44 Years	0 (0.0%)	103 (26.1%)
45 to 54 Years	0 (0.0%)	89 (43.4%)
55 to 64 Years	15 (5.2%)	282 (97.9%)
65 to 74 Years	335 (80.7%)	142 (34.2%)
75 Years and over	109 (100.0%)	44 (40.4%)
Total	1,094 (40.3%)	1,247 (46.0%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Desert Aire

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	120 (22.7%)	6 (1.7%)
65 to 74 Years	41 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	32 (64.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Desert Aire

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Desert Aire: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	14 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	12 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	32 (64.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Desert Aire: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	92 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Desert Aire: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	14 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	17 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	14 (28.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Desert Aire: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	14 (2.6%)	6 (1.7%)
65 to 74 Years	29 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	14 (28.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Desert Aire: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	12 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Technology Access in Desert Aire

Computing Device Access in Desert Aire

Device Type	# Households	% Households
Desktop or Laptop	781	81.0%
Smartphone	951	98.7%
Tablet	710	73.7%
No Computing Device	0	0.0%
Total	964	100.0%

Internet Access in Desert Aire

Internet Type	# Households	% Households
Dial-Up Internet	0	0.0%
Broadband Home	830	86.1%
Cellular Data Only	129	13.4%
Satellite Internet	22	2.3%
No Internet	5	0.5%
Total	964	100.0%

Desert Aire Summary

Desert Aire is a small unincorporated community located in Grant County, Washington, United States. It is situated on the Columbia River, approximately 20 miles south of Moses Lake. The population of Desert Aire was 1,845 as of the 2010 census.

History

Desert Aire was founded in the early 1960s as a planned community. It was developed by the Desert Aire Corporation, which was owned by the family of the late William H. "Bill" Gates Sr., father of Microsoft founder Bill Gates. The community was designed to be a retirement and recreational destination, and was marketed as a "desert oasis" with a golf course, swimming pool, and other amenities.

The community was originally planned to have a population of 10,000, but the population never reached that level. In the late 1970s, the Desert Aire Corporation sold the community to the Grant County Public Utility District, which continues to manage the community today.

Geography

Desert Aire is located in Grant County, Washington, at an elevation of 1,068 feet (326 m). It is situated on the Columbia River, approximately 20 miles south of Moses Lake. The community is located in the Columbia Basin, a region of the state known for its dry climate and desert-like conditions.

The community is surrounded by the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge, which provides a variety of recreational opportunities, including fishing, hunting, and bird watching.

Economy

The economy of Desert Aire is largely based on tourism and recreation. The community is home to a number of resorts and recreational facilities, including a golf course, swimming pool, and marina.

The community is also home to a number of businesses, including a grocery store, restaurants, and a variety of retail stores.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, the population of Desert Aire was 1,845. The racial makeup of the community was 94.3% White, 0.7% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 0.7% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the population.

The median household income in Desert Aire was $45,938, and the median family income was $50,938. The per capita income for the community was $20,938. About 8.3% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.3% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.

Common Questions

What is the Total Population of Desert Aire?

Total Population of Desert Aire is 2,714.

What is the Total Male Population of Desert Aire?

Total Male Population of Desert Aire is 1,559.

What is the Total Female Population of Desert Aire?

Total Female Population of Desert Aire is 1,155.

What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Desert Aire?

There are 134.98 Males per 100 Females in Desert Aire.

What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Desert Aire?

There are 74.09 Females per 100 Males in Desert Aire.

What is the Median Population Age in Desert Aire?

Median Population Age in Desert Aire is 35.6 Years.

What is the Average Family Size in Desert Aire

Average Family Size in Desert Aire is 3.3 People.

What is the Average Household Size in Desert Aire

Average Household Size in Desert Aire is 2.8 People.

What is Per Capita Income in Desert Aire?

Per Capita income in Desert Aire is $42,079.

What is the Median Family Income in Desert Aire?

Median Family Income in Desert Aire is $91,628.

What is the Median Household income in Desert Aire?

Median Household Income in Desert Aire is $81,893.

What is Income or Wage Gap in Desert Aire?

Income or Wage Gap in Desert Aire is 63.4%.

Women in Desert Aire earn 36.6 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

What is Inequality or Gini Index in Desert Aire?

Inequality or Gini Index in Desert Aire is 0.42.

How Large is the Labor Force in Desert Aire?

There are 1,278 People in the Labor Forcein in Desert Aire.

What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Desert Aire?

69.3% of People are in the Labor Force in Desert Aire.