La Quinta is home to the nationally-acclaimed Arnold Palmer Classic Course at SilverRock Resort, the historic La Quinta Resort & Club, the celebrated PGA WEST Golf Club & Resort, and renowned special events including the Humana Challenge and the La Quinta Arts Festival.
- Population as of January 1, 2012 – 38,075
- Projected population: 2020 - 41,600; 2035 - 46,300
- Median age – 45.6
- Average household income in 2011 – $93,091
- Total number of households in 2012 – 14,881
- Projected households: 2020 - 16,600; 2035 - 17,900
- Estimated number of housing units in 2012 – 23,585 (Single family - 89%)
- Median home sale price in March 2012 - $319,000
- Total taxable sales in FY 2010/2011 – $646.1 million
- Retail taxable sales in FY 2010/2011 – $590.2 million
- Hotel room sales in FY 2010/2011 - $34.6 million
- Assessed property valuation in FY 2010 - $10.8 billion
- Permit valuation in 2011 - $37.8 million; 2010 – $45.9 million; $44.6 million in 2009
- Traffic counts for average daily trips in 2011:
Washington Street at Highway 111 – 73,675
Washington Street at Fred Waring Drive – 62,358
Highway 111 at Adams Street – 47,525
Jefferson Street at Highway 111 – 62,643
- Market area characteristics of La Quinta’s 5, 10, and 15 mile ring from Highway 111/Adams Street:
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La Quinta Market Area Characteristics
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5 Mile Ring |
10 Mile Ring |
15 Mile Ring |
| Population |
|
143,473 |
231,678 |
306,348 |
| Households |
|
51,896 |
85,287 |
111,827 |
| Median Age |
|
36.1 |
37.6 |
37.2 |
| Avg HH Income |
|
$77,456 |
76,104 |
$72,841 |
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