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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Thousand Palms

California · 4,122 residents · 23.62 sq mi
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Thousand Palms has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,219. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 998 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $71,100. With a median age of 41.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,122
−19%vs 2000
vs 5,120 in 2000
1990 – 2024
175 / sq mi
−19%vs 2000
vs 217 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
41.0
+5%vs 2000
vs 39.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K7K9K1990201020202024Thousand Palms
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,219
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,172 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,384
−26%vs 2000
vs $16,790 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.1%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$71,100
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$623
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $636 in 2000
US average: $450
83.1%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.3% in 2000
16.9% rent
2.6
+19%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(3,206)
Black0.5%(19)
Hispanic / Latino29.7%(1,224)
Asian1.3%(52)
Other20.5%(845)
Diversity Score70.4%(2,900)
70
+10%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.8%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.5%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.3%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
+62%vs 2000
vs 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thousand Palms, California?

Thousand Palms, California has about 4,122 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Thousand Palms, California earns about $27,219 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 $71,100, and the typical rent is about $623 a month.

How educated are people in Thousand Palms, California?

About 9.8% 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 8.1% of people in Thousand Palms, 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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