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Twentynine Palms

California · 25,939 residents (2025 est.) · 58.748 sq mi
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Twentynine Palms has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,554. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 85% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $268,200. At a median age of 24.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 37% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 24.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% 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
27,355
+85%since 2000
from 14,764 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
466 / sq mi
+85%since 2000
from 251 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
24.8
−8%since 2000
from 26.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:25,939 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K16K22K29K35K1990201020202024Twentynine Palms
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,554
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,178 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,188
+113%since 2000
from $14,613 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.8%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
+4%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$268,200
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,352
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
38.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 43.3% in 2000
61.8% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+78%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.7%(9,548)
Black8.9%(1,313)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(2,202)
Asian3.7%(553)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.9%(8,695)
2024
White, non-Hispanic46.5%(12,732)
Black9.3%(2,533)
Hispanic / Latino27.6%(7,557)
Asian3.9%(1,079)
Other12.6%(3,454)
Diversity Score85.1%(23,285)
Diversity Score
85
+45%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+13%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
13.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 14.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 73.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.7%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Female
43.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Foreign born
8.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.5%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−85.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.8%
+13.5 ptssince 2017
from 83.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2016
from 87.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2016
from 9.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Twentynine Palms, California?

Twentynine Palms, California has about 27,355 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Twentynine Palms, California earns about $62,554 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Twentynine Palms, California expensive?

In Twentynine Palms, California, the median home is worth about $268,200, and the typical rent is about $1,352 a month.

How educated are people in Twentynine Palms, California?

About 26.2% of adults age 25 and over in Twentynine Palms, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Twentynine Palms, California?

About 14.5% of people in Twentynine Palms, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Twentynine Palms, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Twentynine Palms, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,534 residents, a change of about 131 percent over that period.

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

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