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Thousand Palms

California · 7,720 residents · 23.62 sq mi
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Thousand Palms has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,000. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $268,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,720
+51%since 2000
from 5,120 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
327 / sq mi
+51%since 2000
from 217 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
−6%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K9K1990201020202024Thousand Palms
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,000
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,172 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,074
+79%since 2000
from $16,790 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.6%
+33.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
+17%since 2010
from 0.350 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services7.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$268,700
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,495
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $636 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.8%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
27.2% rent
Vacancy rate
26.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.7%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
70.2%
+29.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+58%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.3%(2,727)
Black0.7%(35)
Hispanic / Latino43.6%(2,231)
Asian0.7%(38)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.7%(3,260)
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.6%(2,282)
Black0.2%(19)
Hispanic / Latino66.6%(5,138)
Asian0.5%(41)
Other3.1%(240)
Diversity Score58.6%(4,523)
Diversity Score
59
−8%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.5%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+92%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
3.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2011
from 51.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.1%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
17.4%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.3%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−69.1 ptssince 2013
from 74.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+17.4 ptssince 2017
from 72.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
54.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 52.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
43.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 44.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thousand Palms, California?

Thousand Palms, California has about 7,720 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Thousand Palms, California?

The typical household in Thousand Palms, California earns about $77,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thousand Palms, California expensive?

In Thousand Palms, California, the median home is worth about $268,700, and the typical rent is about $1,495 a month.

How educated are people in Thousand Palms, California?

About 21.5% of adults age 25 and over in Thousand Palms, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thousand Palms, California?

About 9.2% of people in Thousand Palms, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Thousand Palms, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Thousand Palms, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,598 residents, a change of about 87 percent over that period.

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