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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Joshua Tree

California · 4,207 residents · 36.086 sq mi
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Joshua Tree has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,535. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $62,600. The poverty rate of 21.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,207
+8%since 1990
from 3,898 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
117 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 108 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.8
+5%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Joshua Tree
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,535
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,425 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,856
+42%since 1990
from $9,736 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.2%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,600
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$467
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $429 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.7%
−5.7 ptssince 1990
from 66.3% in 1990
39.3% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−36%since 1990
from 3.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(3,613)
Black1.3%(52)
Hispanic / Latino9%(351)
Asian0.7%(27)
Diversity Score33.4%(1,304)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(3,368)
Black1.7%(70)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(520)
Asian1.1%(46)
Diversity Score34.4%(1,447)
Diversity Score
34
+3%since 1990
from 33 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.5%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 70.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
−18%since 1990
from 25.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Joshua Tree, California?

Joshua Tree, California has about 4,207 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Joshua Tree, California earns about $26,535 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 $62,600, and the typical rent is about $467 a month.

How educated are people in Joshua Tree, California?

About 13.0% 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 21.2% 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 309 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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