| General Information | | |
| City Name | Desert Hot Springs | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 16,582 | |
| Housing Units | 7,034 | |
| Total Area | 23 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 23 square miles | |
| Population Density | 713 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 303 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 32 | |
| Violent Crimes | 297 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 3 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 20 | |
| Robberies | 74 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 200 | |
| Violent Crimes | 297 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,778 | |
| Burglaries | 743 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 660 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 375 | |
| Arsons | | |