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Twentynine Palms

California · 25,048 residents · 58.748 sq mi
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Twentynine Palms has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,027. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 70% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $173,100. At a median age of 23.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 23.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,048
+70%since 2000
from 14,764 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
426 / sq mi
+70%since 2000
from 251 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
23.5
−13%since 2000
from 26.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K16K22K29K35K1990201020202024Twentynine Palms
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,027
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,178 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,693
+42%since 2000
from $14,613 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,100
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$885
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
25.0%
−18.3 ptssince 2000
from 43.3% in 2000
66.1% rent
Vacancy rate
18.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.1
+71%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic60.8%(15,229)
Black7.7%(1,921)
Hispanic / Latino20.8%(5,212)
Asian3.7%(938)
Other5.7%(1,421)
Diversity Score70.7%(17,698)
Diversity Score
71
+20%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
Unchangedsince 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
55.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
19.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
16.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.8%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Female
41.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
24.8%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Twentynine Palms, California?

Twentynine Palms, California has about 25,048 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Twentynine Palms, California earns about $42,027 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 $173,100, and the typical rent is about $885 a month.

How educated are people in Twentynine Palms, California?

About 16.5% 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 14.2% 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 13,227 residents, a change of about 112 percent over that period.

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