Rancho Mirage is a medium-sized city located in the state of California. With a population of 17,633 people and five associated neighborhoods, Rancho Mirage is the 339th largest community in California.

Housing costs in Rancho Mirage are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in California.

Of important note, Rancho Mirage is also a city of artists. Rancho Mirage has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Rancho Mirage’s character.

A relatively large number of people in Rancho Mirage telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 23.01% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Another notable thing is that Rancho Mirage is an extremely popular vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the city experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller city.

Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Rancho Mirage is worth considering.

Rancho Mirage is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 46.48% of adults in Rancho Mirage have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Rancho Mirage in 2022 was $86,546, which is wealthy relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $346,184 for a family of four. However, Rancho Mirage contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Rancho Mirage is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Rancho Mirage home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Rancho Mirage residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Rancho Mirage also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.60% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Rancho Mirage include English, Irish, German, Italian, and European.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Rancho Mirage's cultural character, accounting for 15.63% of the city’s population.

The most common language spoken in Rancho Mirage is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.