Demographics · CA
Hesperia, CA demographics: 100,775 residents, with a median age of 32.7 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
100,775people live in Hesperia, at a median age of 32.7 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024, a 5-year average)
Median age 32.7 years — younger than the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In Hesperia, the largest race group is White (43.6%); 62.7% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 17.5% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The median age in Hesperia is 32.7 years (±0.8), younger than the U.S. median of 38.9 years. The population is 51.8% male and 48.2% female. The largest age band is 5 to 17 at 22.3%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6,876 | 6.8% | ±714 |
| 5 to 17 | 22,443 | 22.3% | ±1,522 |
| 18 to 24 | 10,312 | 10.2% | ±931 |
| 25 to 34 | 13,903 | 13.8% | ±992 |
| 35 to 44 | 15,023 | 14.9% | ±1,131 |
| 45 to 54 | 11,163 | 11.1% | ±879 |
| 55 to 64 | 10,343 | 10.3% | ±854 |
| 65 to 74 | 6,500 | 6.5% | ±729 |
| 75 and over | 4,212 | 4.2% | ±503 |
Median age by sex: 31.7 (male) · 33.8 (female).
Shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in Hesperia is White at 43.6% of the population. Separately, 62.7% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race.Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 43,984 | 43.6% | ±2,205 |
| Black or African American alone | 5,842 | 5.8% | ±1,150 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 1,474 | 1.5% | ±652 |
| Asian alone | 1,585 | 1.6% | ±498 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 172 | 0.2% | ±141 · low precision |
| Some other race alone | 27,388 | 27.2% | ±2,098 |
| Two or more races | 20,330 | 20.2% | ±1,892 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 63,169 | 62.7% | ±2,367 |
Race shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding; race and Hispanic origin are separate questions and are not additive. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
Hesperia has 29,245 households. 79.6% are family households and 15.1% are people living alone. The average household holds 3.44 people.
Total households
29,245
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
3.44
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.09
Family households
79.6%
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
15.1%
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 29,245 | ±788 |
| Family households | 23,266 | ±615 |
| Nonfamily households | 5,979 | ±750 |
| Householder living alone | 4,404 | ±629 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
17.5% of Hesperia residents were born outside the United States. 60.4% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (37.5%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 17.5% | 17,642 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 60.4% | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 37.5% | Spanish · 35,204 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hesperia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (the U.S. share is about 35%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.9% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for Hesperia is 0633434. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.