Thousand Palms, CA

Full City Profile · California · Riverside County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
7,662 Population 324/sq mi density
$80,280 Median Income $31,465 per capita
$260,500 Home Value $381,473 Zillow
$1,432 Median Rent 31.0% income on rent
76°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$80,280 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$260,500 home value, $1,432/mo rent
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
7,662
Census 2023
Population Density
324
per square mile
Land Area
23.6
square miles (61.2 km²)
Median Age
37.3 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 38.6% US: 61.6%
Black 0.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 63.9% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.6% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
38.6%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
63.9%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 53.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 45% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
53.6%
Spanish
45%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
16.5%
Veterans
12.8%
113% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.5%
27% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.0%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.0%
65% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.448
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population7,662
Population Year2023
Population Density324 / sq mi
Land Area23.6 sq mi
Median Age37.3 years

Gender

Male47.8%
Female52.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White38.6%
Black or African American0.2%
Hispanic or Latino63.9%
Asian0.6%

Language

English Only53.6%
Spanish45.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born16.5%
Veterans12.8%
Disability16.5%
Health Insurance97.0%
Uninsured3.0%
Broadband Access86.7%
Gini Coefficient0.448

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+