Identifiers: city · CDP
| Rank | Community | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indio (city), CA | 89,137 |
| 2 | Cathedral City (city), CA | 51,493 |
| 3 | Palm Desert (city), CA | 51,163 |
| 4 | Palm Springs (city), CA | 44,575 |
| 5 | La Quinta (city), CA | 37,558 |
| 6 | Desert Hot Springs (city), CA | 32,512 |
| 7 | Rancho Mirage (city), CA | 16,999 |
| 8 | Bermuda Dunes (CDP), CA | 8,244 |
| 9 | Thousand Palms (CDP), CA | 7,967 |
| 10 | Garnet (CDP), CA | 7,118 |
| 11 | Desert Palms (CDP), CA | 6,686 |
| 12 | Desert Edge (CDP), CA | 4,180 |
| 13 | Thermal (CDP), CA | 2,676 |
| 14 | Cabazon (CDP), CA | 2,629 |
| 15 | Sky Valley (CDP), CA | 2,411 |
| 16 | Indio Hills (CDP), CA | 1,048 |
| 17 | Whitewater (CDP), CA | 984 |