Rancho Mirage is a city located in Riverside County, California. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 13,249. In between Cathedral City and Palm Desert, it is one of the eight cities of the Palm Springs area. Riverside County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of California, stretching from Orange County to the Colorado River, which is the border with Arizona. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Fountain of Life in front of the city hall Cathedral City is a city located in Riverside County, California. ... Palm Desert is a city located in Riverside County, California, in the Palm Springs area, approximately 11 miles east of Palm Springs in the Coachella Valley. ... The Palm Springs area of southern California is a group of nine adjacent cities in the upper Coachella Valley, often collectively referred to as Palm Springs. The area was originally used to cultivate date palms, but in recent years these have been mostly replaced by nearly continuous development from Palm...

Although the city was only incorporated in 1973, the Annenberg Estate in the area had long been popular with the wealthy and powerful. Several US presidents have vacationed here, and Gerald Ford was a frequent visitor who later bought a house. The Betty Ford Center is located in the Eisenhower Medical Center of the town. 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ... Walter H. Annenberg Walter H. Annenberg (March 13, 1908 – October 1, 2002) was a billionaire publisher and philanthropist. ... Order: 38th President Vice President: Nelson A. Rockefeller Term of office: August 9, 1974 – January 20, 1977 Preceded by: Richard Nixon Succeeded by: Jimmy Carter Date of birth: July 14, 1913 Place of birth: Omaha, Nebraska First Lady: Betty Ford Political party: Republican Gerald Rudolph Ford, Jr. ... The Betty Ford Center was co-founded by former United States First Lady Betty Ford and her friend, Ambassador Leonard Firestone, in 1982. ...

Geography

Rancho Mirage is located at 33°46'9" North, 116°25'16" West (33.769227, -116.421050)¹. Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 64.0 km² (24.7 mi²). 63.0 km² (24.3 mi²) of it is land and 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.58% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 13,249 people, 6,813 households, and 4,074 families residing in the city. The population density is 210.4/km² (544.9/mi²). There are 11,816 housing units at an average density of 187.7/km² (486.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 92.69% White, 0.89% African American, 0.20% Native American, 1.25% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 3.62% from other races, and 1.25% from two or more races. 9.44% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 6,813 households out of which 10.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% are married couples living together, 5.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 40.2% are non-families. 32.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 19.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 1.92 and the average family size is 2.36. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 10.3% under the age of 18, 2.7% from 18 to 24, 14.0% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 43.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 61 years. For every 100 females there are 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $59,826, and the median income for a family is $78,384. Males have a median income of $50,027 versus $36,529 for females. The per capita income for the city is $58,603. 5.9% of the population and 4.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.4% of those under the age of 18 and 3.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

External link

• Rancho Mirage homepage

External links

• Cannibal Scene: Guide to Rancho Mirage's music scene

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