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Twentynine Palms

California · 14,764 residents · 58.7 sq mi
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With 14,764 people, Twentynine Palms is a city in California. The median age is 26.9, younger than the US median of 35.2. 43% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the California median by roughly 34%. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The population is up 25% since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,764
+25%since 1990
from 11,821 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
26.9
−2%since 1990
from 27.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
58.7 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K16K22K29K35K19902000201020202024Twentynine Palms
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.8%(1,442)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.6%(1,263)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(1,257)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(1,121)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2411.9%(1,756)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(2,137)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(2,056)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.2%(1,506)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.5%(953)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.8%(706)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843%(447)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(120)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,178
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,527 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,613
+34%since 1990
from $10,892 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.8%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,000
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$470
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $436 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
43.3%
−8.2 ptssince 1990
from 51.5% in 1990
56.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(9,637)
Black8.7%(1,030)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(1,204)
Asian4.3%(508)
2000
White, non-Hispanic64.7%(9,548)
Black8.9%(1,313)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(2,202)
Asian3.7%(553)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican21.2%(5,795)
Puerto Rican2.1%(577)
Dominican0.9%(257)
Salvadoran0.5%(130)
Guatemalan0.3%(81)
Colombian0.3%(76)
Spaniard0.2%(56)
Honduran0.2%(54)
Peruvian0.1%(38)
Cuban0.1%(37)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(27)
Nicaraguan0.1%(17)
Venezuelan0.1%(15)
Chilean0%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino2%(549)
Korean0.7%(185)
Japanese0.3%(84)
Chinese0.3%(75)
Vietnamese0.2%(47)
Thai0.1%(39)
Indonesian0.1%(34)
Asian Indian0.1%(27)
Bangladeshi0.1%(24)
Hmong0.1%(16)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.5%(150)
Fijian0.3%(78)
Chamorro0.2%(42)
Guamanian0.1%(21)
Ancestry
German11.8%(3,227)
Irish10.7%(2,920)
English6.1%(1,657)
Italian4.8%(1,326)
Scottish2.7%(748)
French2.6%(711)
Polish2.4%(662)
American2.3%(636)
Dutch1.8%(501)
Norwegian1.6%(447)
Welsh0.6%(175)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.6%(166)
Swedish0.6%(163)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(134)
Portuguese0.5%(127)
Greek0.4%(103)
Russian0.3%(93)
Haitian0.3%(82)
Jamaican0.3%(79)
Ethiopian0.2%(62)
Arab0.2%(55)
Lebanese0.2%(55)
Canadian0.1%(38)
Austrian0.1%(25)
Australian0.1%(23)
Danish0.1%(21)
Ukrainian0.1%(21)
Slovene0.1%(20)
British0.1%(18)
Armenian0.1%(16)
Czech0.1%(15)
Croatian0.1%(14)
Finnish0%(13)
Romanian0%(13)
Ghanaian0%(11)
Israeli0%(7)
Slovak0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.0%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 84.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.8%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
−14%since 1990
from 16.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.5%(1,273)
Married62.9%(3,261)
Widowed3.4%(177)
Divorced9.2%(477)
Women 15+
Never married16.8%(910)
Married60.2%(3,270)
Widowed8.2%(447)
Divorced14.8%(804)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 9.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
29.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 36.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
12.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
34.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 32.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 64.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)61.1%(1,125)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)36.1%(665)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19.2%(353)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.8%(15)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,841 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Twentynine Palms, California?

Twentynine Palms, California has about 14,764 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Twentynine Palms, California earns about $31,178 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 $75,000, and the typical rent is about $470 a month.

How educated are people in Twentynine Palms, California?

About 13.3% 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 16.8% 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 2,943 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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