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Desert View Highlands, CA

Census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California.

Population

2,613

Land area

0.4sq mi

People per sq mi

5,925

ZIP codes

0

Desert View Highlands and its ZIP codes

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Desert View Highlands at a glance

  • Desert View Highlands is about 24 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $76,094 a year, 23% less than the California figure of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $360,400 (51% below California) and median rent is $2,002 a month.

Local data for Desert View Highlands, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Desert View Highlands, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$76,094

Poverty rate

0.9%

Median home value

$360,400

Median rent

$2,002/mo

Homeownership

57.0%

Bachelor's or higher

15.7%

Median age

35.6

Average commute

44.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (1,183), Filipino Americans (215), Guatemalan Americans (173).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Los Angeles County. PPP loans are for Desert View Highlands.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.5%

Sep 2026, -1.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$86,080

4,525,460 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$83,888

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$72.05B

FY 2026, $7,195 per person

Los Angeles County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Desert View Highlands, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone71.7%
  • Carpooled5.3%
  • Public transit7.8%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home15.3%

Average one-way commute: 44.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Desert View Highlands, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Very High

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

662

Countywide, mostly flash flood

Flood insurance policies

10,584

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

98° / 35°F

7.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Desert View Highlands, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

28.6%

U.S. 33.3% -4.7 pts

Diabetes

12.1%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

11.8%

U.S. 12.8% -1.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

14.3%

U.S. 11.1% +3.2 pts

Cities near Desert View Highlands

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
PalmdaleCity3.8 mi106.1
Quartz HillCensus-designated place5.8 mi3.8
ActonCensus-designated place6.7 mi39.3
Leona ValleyCensus-designated place7.5 mi18.6
LancasterCity7.5 mi94.3
Agua DulceCensus-designated place11 mi22.8
LittlerockCensus-designated place11 mi1.8
Sun VillageCensus-designated place12 mi10.8
Elizabeth LakeCensus-designated place13 mi6.2
Green ValleyCensus-designated place14 mi12.8
Lake Los AngelesCensus-designated place18 mi9.7
Lake HughesCensus-designated place19 mi10.6
RosamondCensus-designated place20 mi52.1
Santa ClaritaCity22 mi73.6
Edwards AFBCensus-designated place25 mi17.1
La Crescenta-MontroseCensus-designated place25 mi3.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Desert View Highlands, CA in?
Desert View Highlands is in Los Angeles County, California.
What is the population of Desert View Highlands, CA?
About 2,613 people live in Desert View Highlands, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Desert View Highlands?
Nearby places include Palmdale (3.8 mi), Quartz Hill (5.8 mi), Acton (6.7 mi), Leona Valley (7.5 mi), Lancaster (7.5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023