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Joshua Tree

California · 6,234 residents · 36.086 sq mi
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Joshua Tree has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,291. Population has grown 48% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $334,200. The poverty rate of 22.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 193%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,234
+48%since 2000
from 4,207 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
173 / sq mi
+48%since 2000
from 117 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
+12%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Joshua Tree
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,291
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,535 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,776
+151%since 2000
from $13,856 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.1%
+30.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
+4%since 2010
from 0.446 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$334,200
+193%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,246
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $467 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
34.5% rent
Vacancy rate
35.8%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+114%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(3,368)
Black1.7%(70)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(520)
Asian1.1%(46)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.4%(1,447)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.3%(3,883)
Black2.2%(135)
Hispanic / Latino24.6%(1,535)
Asian2.1%(130)
Other8.8%(551)
Diversity Score67.8%(4,229)
Diversity Score
68
+97%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.2%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
+42%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.5%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
27.0%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 13.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2011
from 51.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.5%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
9.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 18.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−74.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+17.3 ptssince 2017
from 74.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 87.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 8.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Joshua Tree, California?

Joshua Tree, California has about 6,234 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Joshua Tree, California?

The typical household in Joshua Tree, California earns about $66,291 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Joshua Tree, California expensive?

In Joshua Tree, California, the median home is worth about $334,200, and the typical rent is about $1,246 a month.

How educated are people in Joshua Tree, California?

About 27.0% of adults age 25 and over in Joshua Tree, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Joshua Tree, California?

About 22.6% of people in Joshua Tree, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Joshua Tree, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Joshua Tree, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,336 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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