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Thermal

California · 2,676 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 $17,878. The city has more than doubled in size since 2019, adding 1,343 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. At a median age of 29.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 35.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 77% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
49% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

2,676
+101%since 2019
from 1,333 in 2019
2010 – 2024
285 / sq mi
+101%since 2019
from 142 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
29.6
−1%since 2019
from 29.8 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 20102024
9482K2K3K4K201020202024Thermal
20242K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,878
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $30,433 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2021
$13,974
−6%since 2019
from $14,899 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
3.9%
−17.4 ptssince 2019
from 21.2% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
35.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2019
from 32.6% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction23.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10%
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing8.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$150,200
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$553
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $499 in 2019
US average: $1,124
48.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2019
from 59.0% in 2019
51.2% rent
8.4
2010 – 2021
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic0.6%(8)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino99.3%(1,324)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.7%(22)
2020
White, non-Hispanic3.1%(82)
Black0.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino94.5%(2,530)
Asian0.9%(23)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score10.8%(288)
11
+541%since 2019
from 2 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
32.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2019
from 37.8% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.6 min
+2%since 2019
from 26.0 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
83.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2019
from 88.5% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2019
from 7.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

27.1%
+11.0 ptssince 2019
from 16.1% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
61.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2019
from 69.8% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
9.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2019
from 15.5% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

42.2%
−10.6 ptssince 2019
from 52.8% in 2019
57.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2019
from 47.2% in 2019
54.8%
+16.3 ptssince 2019
from 38.5% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
13.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2019
from 20.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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How many people live in Thermal, California?

Thermal, California has about 2,676 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Thermal, California?

The typical household in Thermal, California earns about $17,878 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 $150,200, and the typical rent is about $553 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 35.4% 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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