Joshua Tree, CA

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2022 Population
6,751
8.75% 1-year decline
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Laphonza Butler
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
39.9
0.746% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
22.3%
8.72% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$54,678
14% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$257,900
17.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Joshua Tree, CA had a population of 6.75k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $54,678. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Joshua Tree, CA declined from 7,398 to 6,751, a −8.75% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,944 to $54,678, a 14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Joshua Tree, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.5%), White (Hispanic) (11.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.7%), Other (Hispanic) (3.44%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.98%).

None of the households in Joshua Tree, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.7% of the residents in Joshua Tree, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Joshua Tree, CA was $257,900, and the homeownership rate was 66.1%.

Most people in Joshua Tree, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Joshua Tree, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Joshua Tree, CA employs 2.55k people. The largest industries in Joshua Tree, CA are Accommodation & Food Services (412 people), Educational Services (241 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (223 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($153,083), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($121,118), and Finance & Insurance ($120,658).

Employment

Occupations

2.55k
2022 Value
± 469
−10.6%
1 Year decline
± 28.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Joshua Tree, CA declined at a rate of −10.6%, from 2.85k employees to 2.55k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Joshua Tree, CA, are Management Occupations (453 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (402 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (209 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Joshua Tree, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.55k
2022 Value
± 469
−10.6%
1 Year decline
± 28.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Joshua Tree, CA declined at a rate of −10.6%, from 2.85k employees to 2.55k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Joshua Tree, CA, are Accommodation & Food Services (412 people), Educational Services (241 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (223 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Joshua Tree, CA, though some of these residents may live in Joshua Tree, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,868
Median earning men ± $12,293
$29,320
Median earning women ± $8,081

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($113,500), Public Administration ($81,471), and Construction ($76,422).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($152,583), Public Administration ($39,487), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($29,784).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2020 Election Results
  1. Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Laphonza Butler
Senator from California1
Assumed office on October 3, 2023
Appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Joshua Tree, CA was $257,900 in 2022, which is 0.915 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $219,600 to $257,900, a 17.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Joshua Tree, CA is 66.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Joshua Tree, CA have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Joshua Tree, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$257,900
Median Property Value 2022
±$41,880
$1,765
Median Property Taxes
±$364

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Joshua Tree, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Joshua Tree, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

66.1%
Homeownership
2022
64.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 66.1% of the housing units in Joshua Tree, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Joshua Tree, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Census Tract 104.19
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Joshua Tree, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$54,678
Median Household Income
± $16,130
2.67k
Number of Households
± 448

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.67k households in Joshua Tree, CA grew to $54,678 from the previous year's value of $47,944.

The following chart displays the households in Joshua Tree, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Joshua Tree, CA is from California.
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California
0.497
2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (59%)
  2. Worked At Home (26.7%)
  3. Carpooled (10.9%)

In 2022, 59% of workers in Joshua Tree, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (26.7%) and those who carpooled to work (10.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

27.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Joshua Tree, CA have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.22% of the workforce in Joshua Tree, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Joshua Tree, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Joshua Tree, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Joshua Tree, CA (1.44k out of 6.45k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Joshua Tree, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

92.6% of the population of Joshua Tree, CA has health coverage, with 27.3% on employee plans, 34.2% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 4.51% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in San Bernardino County, CA see 1679 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.29% decrease from the previous year (1701 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1333 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 364 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,679 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in San Bernardino County, CA

Primary care physicians in San Bernardino County, CA see an average of 1,679 patients per year. This represents a 1.29% decrease from the previous year (1,701 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in San Bernardino County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.4% were men and 55.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.41%
Uninsured
27.3%
Employer Coverage
34.2%
Medicaid
13.8%
Medicare
12.7%
Non-Group
4.51%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Joshua Tree, CA grew by 23.4% from 6% to 7.41%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Joshua Tree, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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