Calimesa is a medium-sized city located in the state of California. With a population of 11,165 people and two associated neighborhoods, Calimesa is the 420th largest community in California. Much of the housing stock in Calimesa was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Calimesa economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Calimesa, where the median household income is $90,313.00.

Housing costs in Calimesa 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.

A relatively large number of people in Calimesa telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.04% 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.

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, Calimesa is worth considering.

In Calimesa, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 36.62 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

The education level of Calimesa citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 30.43% of adults in Calimesa have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Calimesa in 2022 was $39,738, which is middle income relative to California, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $158,952 for a family of four. However, Calimesa contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Calimesa is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Calimesa home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Calimesa residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Calimesa also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 31.19% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Calimesa include English, German, Irish, Italian, and European.

The most common language spoken in Calimesa is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.