Bermuda Dunes, California
Encyclopedia
Bermuda Dunes is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Riverside County
, California
. The population was 7,282 at the 2010 census, up from 6,229 at the 2000 census. Bermuda Dunes is located near Indio
and 23 miles (37 km) east of Palm Springs
.
Formerly the community's name was Myoma. Bermuda Dunes was developed in 1962 by Ernie Dunlevie and Ray Ryan
. Among other celebrities Clark Gable
had a home in Bermuda Dunes. Bermuda Dunes is served by the Bermuda Dunes Airport
.
The CDP's name originated from the Bermuda Dunes country club
, a golf course community first opened in 1962 and the former site of the Bob Hope Chrysler Golf Classic. There are 10 other golf clubs and communities within the 5 miles (8 km) radius, including Sun City Palm Desert. Bermuda Dunes Airport is located in the community.
, plus a private school: Christian Schools of the Desert, which is a preschool - grade 12 school. Electricity is provided by the Indio-based Imperial Irrigation District
and Southern California Edison
across Washington Street. Water is provided by both the IID the Myoma Dunes Water Company , and Telephone service is by Verizon.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²), all of it land. The elevation of Bermuda Dunes is 30 feet (9.1 m) above sea level, but the surface drops by over 80 feet (24.4 m) from west to east.
The distance from Bermuda Dunes to Washington, D.C.
is approximately 2318 miles (3,730.5 km). The distance to Sacramento
, the California state capital, is approximately 445 miles (716.2 km), and to Los Angeles
, the state's largest city is 120 miles (193.1 km). Bermuda Dunes shares two zip codes with Indio: 92201 and 92203. Its telephone area code is 760
.
to the north, the Santa Rosa Mountains
to the south, by the San Jacinto Mountains to the west and by the Little San Bernardino Mountains
to the east. This geography gives Bermuda Dunes its hot, dry climate, with 354 days of sunshine and only 3.44 inches (87.4 mm) of rain annually.
Bermuda Dunes has a warm winter/hot summer climate: Its average annual high temperature is 89.5 °F (31.9 °C) and average annual low is 62.1 °F (16.7 °C) but summer highs above 110 °F (43.3 °C) are common and sometimes exceed 120 °F (48.9 °C), while summer night lows often stay above 82 °F (27.8 °C). Winters are warm with daytime highs often between 70–86 °F (21.1–30 °C) and corresponding night lows falling to 48°F-68°F (48°C-20°C). The mean annual temperature is 75.8 °F (24.3 °C).
was 2,471.7 people per square mile (954.3/km²). The racial makeup of Bermuda Dunes was 5,433 (74.6%) White, 180 (2.5%) African American, 63 (0.9%) Native American, 241 (3.3%) Asian, 11 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 1,126 (15.5%) from other races
, and 228 (3.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2,371 persons (32.6%).
The Census reported that 7,277 people (99.9% of the population) lived in households, 5 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 2,942 households, out of which 927 (31.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,456 (49.5%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 349 (11.9%) had a female householder with no husband present, 178 (6.1%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 252 (8.6%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 32 (1.1%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 678 households (23.0%) were made up of individuals and 211 (7.2%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47. There were 1,983 families
(67.4% of all households); the average family size was 2.92.
The population was spread out with 1,640 people (22.5%) under the age of 18, 670 people (9.2%) aged 18 to 24, 1,823 people (25.0%) aged 25 to 44, 2,051 people (28.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,098 people (15.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.1 years. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males.
There were 3,639 housing units at an average density of 1,235.2 per square mile (476.9/km²), of which 1,741 (59.2%) were owner-occupied, and 1,201 (40.8%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.4%; the rental vacancy rate was 19.8%. 4,252 people (58.4% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 3,025 people (41.5%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 6,229 people, 2,595 households, and 1,686 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 1,969.5 people per square mile (761.1/km²). There were 2,937 housing units at an average density of 928.6 per square mile (358.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 84.2% White
, 2.1% Black
or African American
, 0.6% Native American
, 2.8% Asian
, 0.1% Pacific Islander
, 6.9% from other races
, and 3.4% from two or more races. 19.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino
of any race, but the statistic isn't regarded accurate by the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, placed the CDP's Hispanic percentage well above 30 percent.
There were 2,595 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples
living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.4 and the average family size was 2.9.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males. Many retirees (senior citizen
s) and families with young children moved to Bermuda Dunes enough to have a balance in age demographics.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $51,082, and the median income for a family was $62,453. Males had a median income of $43,900 versus $31,654 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $29,343. About 4.5% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over. Median house value: $208,400 (year 2000), but said to increased 300 percent (over $600,000) by 2006.
ans, though all races are represented) has grown drastically in Bermuda Dunes (now 5.5% Asian-Americans and 2.5% Pacific Islanders) and neighboring towns, thus placed the Coachella Valley among the country's top fast growing Asian-American and Native Hawaiian/Samoan
communities. African-Americans whom are middle-class and from the L.A. metro area also grew in fairly high rates in the same time period, and were first-time homeowners in the region.
In religious membership rolls, about 30-40 churches are based in Bermuda Dunes or within a five-mile radius. The most numerous are thought to belong in nondenominational, Roman Catholic, Pentecostal, Baptist
, Mormon
, Jehovah's Witnesses
, Seventh day Adventist, Episcopalian
and Jewish denominations. High rates of regular church attendance is common in this area, in fact about 65% attend at least twice a month (above state average in California), but a local survey on religious worship finds 5% attend church every Sunday (a lower rate than national average). The "Mid Valley" has a more Neoconservative bent when it comes to politics, religion and culture comparably than the more liberal Palm Springs, the rest of California and the nation.
Bermuda Dunes is located in the 37th
Senate District, represented by Republican
Bill Emmerson
, and in the 64th Assembly
District, represented by Republican Brian Nestande
. Federally, Bermuda Dunes is located in California's 45th congressional district
, which has a Cook PVI
of R +3 and is represented by Republican Mary Bono Mack.
In Bermuda Dunes and Sun City Palm Desert, alike most of the Coachella Valley are center-right or Neoconservative. Except for the 2008 presidential election where Obama won by 50-60 percent, an estimated 65 to 80% voted for Republican candidates in most congressional, U.S. or state senatorial and presidential candidates. About three-fourths of locals registered in the Republican Party, but one-fifths are registered Democrats and the rest are independents.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Riverside County
Riverside County, California
Riverside County is a county in the U.S. state of California. One of 58 California counties, it covers in the southern part of the state, and stretches from Orange County to the Colorado River, which forms the state border with Arizona. The county derives its name from the city of Riverside,...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. The population was 7,282 at the 2010 census, up from 6,229 at the 2000 census. Bermuda Dunes is located near Indio
Indio, California
Indio is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, located in the Coachella Valley of Southern California's Colorado Desert region. It lies east of Palm Springs, east of Riverside, and east of Los Angeles. It is about north of Mexicali, Baja California on the U.S.-Mexican border...
and 23 miles (37 km) east of Palm Springs
Palm Springs, California
Palm Springs is a desert city in Riverside County, California, within the Coachella Valley. It is located approximately 37 miles east of San Bernardino, 111 miles east of Los Angeles and 136 miles northeast of San Diego...
.
Formerly the community's name was Myoma. Bermuda Dunes was developed in 1962 by Ernie Dunlevie and Ray Ryan
Ray Ryan
Raymond J. Ryan was a gambler, an oilman, a promoter, and a developer.In the 1920s he ventured into the oil business, but was unsuccessful. In the process, he did, however, learn some powerful lessons about making timely investment decisions...
. Among other celebrities Clark Gable
Clark Gable
William Clark Gable , known as Clark Gable, was an American film actor most famous for his role as Rhett Butler in the 1939 Civil War epic film Gone with the Wind, in which he starred with Vivien Leigh...
had a home in Bermuda Dunes. Bermuda Dunes is served by the Bermuda Dunes Airport
Bermuda Dunes Airport
Bermuda Dunes Airport is a public airport located 13 miles east of Palm Springs, serving Riverside County, California, USA. This general aviation airport covers and has one runway...
.
Geography
Bermuda Dunes is located at 33°44′40"N 116°17′7"W (33.744503, -116.285241).The CDP's name originated from the Bermuda Dunes country club
Country club
A country club is a private club, often with a closed membership, that typically offers a variety of recreational sports facilities and is located in city outskirts or rural areas. Activities may include, for example, any of golf, tennis, swimming or polo...
, a golf course community first opened in 1962 and the former site of the Bob Hope Chrysler Golf Classic. There are 10 other golf clubs and communities within the 5 miles (8 km) radius, including Sun City Palm Desert. Bermuda Dunes Airport is located in the community.
Public Services
The area's public services: Education - the Desert Sands Unified School DistrictDesert Sands Unified School District
The Desert Sands Unified School District is a public school district located in La Quinta, California. The district was founded in 1964 after the state of California department of education consolidated all of Indio public schools at the time...
, plus a private school: Christian Schools of the Desert, which is a preschool - grade 12 school. Electricity is provided by the Indio-based Imperial Irrigation District
Imperial Irrigation District
The Imperial Irrigation District was formed in 1911 under the California Irrigation District Act to acquire the properties of the bankrupt California Development Company and its Mexican subsidiary. The IID had acquired 13 mutual water companies, which had developed and operated distribution canals...
and Southern California Edison
Southern California Edison
Southern California Edison , the largest subsidiary of Edison International , is the primary electricity supply company for much of Southern California, USA. It provides 14 million people with electricity...
across Washington Street. Water is provided by both the IID the Myoma Dunes Water Company , and Telephone service is by Verizon.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²), all of it land. The elevation of Bermuda Dunes is 30 feet (9.1 m) above sea level, but the surface drops by over 80 feet (24.4 m) from west to east.
The distance from Bermuda Dunes to Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
is approximately 2318 miles (3,730.5 km). The distance to Sacramento
Sacramento, California
Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
, the California state capital, is approximately 445 miles (716.2 km), and to Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, the state's largest city is 120 miles (193.1 km). Bermuda Dunes shares two zip codes with Indio: 92201 and 92203. Its telephone area code is 760
760
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.
Terrain and Climate
Located in the Coachella Valley desert region, Bermuda Dunes is sheltered by the San Bernardino MountainsSan Bernardino Mountains
The San Bernardino Mountains are a short transverse mountain range north and east of San Bernardino in Southern California in the United States. The mountains run for approximately 60 miles east-west on the southern edge of the Mojave Desert in southwestern San Bernardino County, north of the...
to the north, the Santa Rosa Mountains
Santa Rosa Mountains (California)
The Santa Rosa Mountains are a short mountain range in the Peninsular Ranges system, located east of the Los Angeles Basin and northeast of the San Diego metropolitan area of southern California, in the Southwestern United States.-Geography:...
to the south, by the San Jacinto Mountains to the west and by the Little San Bernardino Mountains
Little San Bernardino Mountains
The Little San Bernardino Mountains are a short mountain range of the Transverse Ranges, located in southern California in the United States. They extend for approximately 40 mi southeast from the San Bernardino Mountains through San Bernardino and Riverside Counties to near the northeast...
to the east. This geography gives Bermuda Dunes its hot, dry climate, with 354 days of sunshine and only 3.44 inches (87.4 mm) of rain annually.
Bermuda Dunes has a warm winter/hot summer climate: Its average annual high temperature is 89.5 °F (31.9 °C) and average annual low is 62.1 °F (16.7 °C) but summer highs above 110 °F (43.3 °C) are common and sometimes exceed 120 °F (48.9 °C), while summer night lows often stay above 82 °F (27.8 °C). Winters are warm with daytime highs often between 70–86 °F (21.1–30 °C) and corresponding night lows falling to 48°F-68°F (48°C-20°C). The mean annual temperature is 75.8 °F (24.3 °C).
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Bermuda Dunes had a population of 7,282. The population densityPopulation density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,471.7 people per square mile (954.3/km²). The racial makeup of Bermuda Dunes was 5,433 (74.6%) White, 180 (2.5%) African American, 63 (0.9%) Native American, 241 (3.3%) Asian, 11 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 1,126 (15.5%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 228 (3.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2,371 persons (32.6%).
The Census reported that 7,277 people (99.9% of the population) lived in households, 5 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 2,942 households, out of which 927 (31.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,456 (49.5%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 349 (11.9%) had a female householder with no husband present, 178 (6.1%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 252 (8.6%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
POSSLQ is an abbreviation for "Persons of Opposite Sex Sharing Living Quarters," a term coined in the late 1970s by the United States Census Bureau as part of an effort to more accurately gauge the prevalence of cohabitation in American households....
, and 32 (1.1%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 678 households (23.0%) were made up of individuals and 211 (7.2%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47. There were 1,983 families
Family (U.S. Census)
A family or family household is defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes as "a householder and one or more other people related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. They do not include same-sex married couples even if the marriage was performed in a state...
(67.4% of all households); the average family size was 2.92.
The population was spread out with 1,640 people (22.5%) under the age of 18, 670 people (9.2%) aged 18 to 24, 1,823 people (25.0%) aged 25 to 44, 2,051 people (28.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,098 people (15.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.1 years. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males.
There were 3,639 housing units at an average density of 1,235.2 per square mile (476.9/km²), of which 1,741 (59.2%) were owner-occupied, and 1,201 (40.8%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.4%; the rental vacancy rate was 19.8%. 4,252 people (58.4% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 3,025 people (41.5%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 6,229 people, 2,595 households, and 1,686 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,969.5 people per square mile (761.1/km²). There were 2,937 housing units at an average density of 928.6 per square mile (358.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 84.2% White
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 2.1% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.6% Native American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 2.8% Asian
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.1% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 6.9% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 3.4% from two or more races. 19.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race, but the statistic isn't regarded accurate by the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, placed the CDP's Hispanic percentage well above 30 percent.
There were 2,595 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.4 and the average family size was 2.9.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males. Many retirees (senior citizen
Senior citizen
Senior citizen is a common polite designation for an elderly person in both UK and US English, and it implies or means that the person is retired. This in turn implies or in fact means that the person is over the retirement age, which varies according to country. Synonyms include pensioner in UK...
s) and families with young children moved to Bermuda Dunes enough to have a balance in age demographics.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $51,082, and the median income for a family was $62,453. Males had a median income of $43,900 versus $31,654 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $29,343. About 4.5% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over. Median house value: $208,400 (year 2000), but said to increased 300 percent (over $600,000) by 2006.
Sociocultural diversity
In the 1990s and 2000s, "Mid Valley" (the Coachella Valley made of Palm Desert, Indian Wells, La Quinta, Rancho Mirage and Thousand Palms) the number of East Asians and Pacific Islanders (especially HawaiiHawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
ans, though all races are represented) has grown drastically in Bermuda Dunes (now 5.5% Asian-Americans and 2.5% Pacific Islanders) and neighboring towns, thus placed the Coachella Valley among the country's top fast growing Asian-American and Native Hawaiian/Samoan
Samoans
The Samoan people are a Polynesian ethnic group of the Samoan Islands, sharing genetics, language, history and culture. Due to colonialism, the home islands are politically and geographically divided between the country of Samoa, official name Independent State of Samoa ; and American Samoa, an...
communities. African-Americans whom are middle-class and from the L.A. metro area also grew in fairly high rates in the same time period, and were first-time homeowners in the region.
In religious membership rolls, about 30-40 churches are based in Bermuda Dunes or within a five-mile radius. The most numerous are thought to belong in nondenominational, Roman Catholic, Pentecostal, Baptist
Baptist
Baptists comprise a group of Christian denominations and churches that subscribe to a doctrine that baptism should be performed only for professing believers , and that it must be done by immersion...
, Mormon
Mormon
The term Mormon most commonly denotes an adherent, practitioner, follower, or constituent of Mormonism, which is the largest branch of the Latter Day Saint movement in restorationist Christianity...
, Jehovah's Witnesses
Jehovah's Witnesses
Jehovah's Witnesses is a millenarian restorationist Christian denomination with nontrinitarian beliefs distinct from mainstream Christianity. The religion reports worldwide membership of over 7 million adherents involved in evangelism, convention attendance of over 12 million, and annual...
, Seventh day Adventist, Episcopalian
Episcopal Church (United States)
The Episcopal Church is a mainline Anglican Christian church found mainly in the United States , but also in Honduras, Taiwan, Colombia, Ecuador, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, the British Virgin Islands and parts of Europe...
and Jewish denominations. High rates of regular church attendance is common in this area, in fact about 65% attend at least twice a month (above state average in California), but a local survey on religious worship finds 5% attend church every Sunday (a lower rate than national average). The "Mid Valley" has a more Neoconservative bent when it comes to politics, religion and culture comparably than the more liberal Palm Springs, the rest of California and the nation.
Politics
In the state legislatureCalifornia State Legislature
The California State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of California. It is a bicameral body consisting of the lower house, the California State Assembly, with 80 members, and the upper house, the California State Senate, with 40 members...
Bermuda Dunes is located in the 37th
California's 37th State Senate district
California's 37th State Senate District is one of 40 Senate Districts. It is currently represented by Bill Emmerson of Hemet.-District profile:...
Senate District, represented by Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Bill Emmerson
Bill Emmerson
William "Bill" Emmerson is a Republican California State Senator, representing the 37th district in Riverside County, having been elected in a June 8, 2010 special election and sworn into office the next day...
, and in the 64th Assembly
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
District, represented by Republican Brian Nestande
Brian Nestande
Brian Nestande is the Republican California State Assemblyman for the 64th District and was elected to the post in 2008. He is the son of former Assemblyman Bruce Nestande, who was the Republican nominee for Secretary of State in 1986....
. Federally, Bermuda Dunes is located in California's 45th congressional district
California's 45th congressional district
California's 45th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California based in Riverside County. The district includes the communities of Palm Springs, Moreno Valley, Palm Desert, Hemet, Cathedral City, Temecula, Blythe, Rancho Mirage, Murrieta, Indio, Indian Wells,...
, which has a Cook PVI
Cook Partisan Voting Index
The Cook Partisan Voting Index , sometimes referred to as simply the Partisan Voting Index , is a measurement of how strongly an American congressional district or state leans toward one political party compared to the nation as a whole...
of R +3 and is represented by Republican Mary Bono Mack.
In Bermuda Dunes and Sun City Palm Desert, alike most of the Coachella Valley are center-right or Neoconservative. Except for the 2008 presidential election where Obama won by 50-60 percent, an estimated 65 to 80% voted for Republican candidates in most congressional, U.S. or state senatorial and presidential candidates. About three-fourths of locals registered in the Republican Party, but one-fifths are registered Democrats and the rest are independents.