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Thermal

California · 2,865 residents · 9.385 sq mi
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Thermal has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,988. Population has fallen 15% since 2011, a loss of 507 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2011, reaching $36,400. At a median age of 25.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 44% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 25.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,865
−15%vs 2011
vs 3,372 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
305 / sq mi
−15%vs 2011
vs 359 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
25.9
+3%vs 2011
vs 25.1 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
9482K2K3K4K201020202024Thermal
20242K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,988
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $33,311 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2021
Per capita income
$9,937
+13%vs 2011
vs $8,801 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
1.7%
+1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
34.8%
−3.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 38.1% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.342
+17%vs 2011
vs 0.293 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing31.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction31.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$36,400
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $23,700 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$736
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $733 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
11.3%
−45.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 57.1% in 2011
60.7% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
+8.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.5% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
11.3%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.6% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.9%
−16.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 67.1% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.1
+51%vs 2011
vs 0.7 in 2011
2010 – 2021
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic4.4%(149)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino94.7%(3,192)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(31)
Diversity Score12.7%(429)
2010
White, non-Hispanic2.6%(75)
Black0.6%(17)
Hispanic / Latino95.3%(2,730)
Asian0.8%(23)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score9.8%(281)
Diversity Score
10
−23%vs 2011
vs 13 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
33.0%
−5.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 38.7% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+18%vs 2011
vs 19.0 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
66.2%
−7.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 73.6% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
31.2%
+6.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 24.5% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.3%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−5.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.8% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.1%
−2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.9% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
2.9%
−4.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.1% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.3%
−1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 61.9% in 2011
Female
39.7%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 38.1% in 2011
Foreign born
55.5%
+8.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.3% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
3.2%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.3% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thermal, California?

Thermal, California has about 2,865 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Thermal, California?

The typical household in Thermal, California earns about $33,988 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thermal, California expensive?

In Thermal, California, the median home is worth about $36,400, and the typical rent is about $736 a month.

How educated are people in Thermal, California?

About 0.0% 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 34.8% of people in Thermal, California live below the federal poverty line.

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