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Thermal

California · 1,800 residents · 9.385 sq mi
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Population has grown 27% since 2023. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $187,000. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,800
+27%since 2023
from 1,420 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
192 / sq mi
+27%since 2023
from 151 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
−7%since 2023
from 37.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
9482K2K3K4K201020202024Thermal
20242K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$17,364
+11%since 2023
from $15,603 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
14.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2023
from 9.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.3%
−10.8 ptssince 2023
from 30.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
+3%since 2023
from 0.430 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing32.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction32.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $183,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$986
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $922 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2023
from 61.6% in 2023
43.4% rent
Vacancy rate
17.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 19.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
63.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 66.2% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.1%
−10.0 ptssince 2023
from 67.1% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic3.1%(44)
Black2.8%(40)
Hispanic / Latino93.3%(1,325)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0.4%(6)
Diversity Score15.9%(226)
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.2%(22)
Black1.8%(33)
Hispanic / Latino96.4%(1,736)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0.2%(4)
Diversity Score8.7%(156)
Diversity Score
9
−46%since 2023
from 16 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2023
from 4.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
38.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2023
from 31.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+16%since 2023
from 19.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.2%
+13.6 ptssince 2023
from 51.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.6%
−15.6 ptssince 2023
from 37.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.9% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.8% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.4% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.5% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 58.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
6.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 8.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.3%
+11.5 ptssince 2023
from 28.9% in 2023
Female
59.7%
−11.5 ptssince 2023
from 71.1% in 2023
Foreign born
55.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 57.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.5% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 21.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 83.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
11.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2023
from 16.4% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
88.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2023
from 82.2% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thermal, California?

Thermal, California has about 1,800 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Thermal, California expensive?

In Thermal, California, the median home is worth about $187,000, and the typical rent is about $986 a month.

How educated are people in Thermal, California?

About 8.7% of adults age 25 and over in Thermal, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thermal, California?

About 19.3% of people in Thermal, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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