Twentynine Palms is home to 28,065 people in California. The median age is 25.7, younger than the US median of 38.8. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 13,301 people. Owners hold 36% of the housing stock. People stay put here: 66% were in the same home a year ago. Households here earn about 45% less than in California as a whole.
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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)58.1%(1,395)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.2%(581)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era17.6%(423)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.1%(27)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.3%(30)
US avg: 2.9%
Share of the 2,399 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.
How many people live in Twentynine Palms, California?
Twentynine Palms, California has about 28,065 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Twentynine Palms, California?
The typical household in Twentynine Palms, California earns about $42,959 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 $139,400, and the typical rent is about $975 a month.
How educated are people in Twentynine Palms, California?
About 22.9% 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 23.5% 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 16,244 residents, a change of about 137 percent over that period.
