Thousand Palms, CA

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2023 Population

7,662

7.04% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AAlex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AAdam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.3

5.37% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.4%

20.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$80,280

17.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,469

0.522% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Thousand Palms, CA are Two+ (Hispanic) (40.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (32%), Other (Hispanic) (13%), White (Hispanic) (6.62%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (3.75%).

None of the households in Thousand Palms, 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.

97.5% of the residents in Thousand Palms, CA are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Thousand Palms, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Thousand Palms, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Thousand Palms, CA is home to a population of 7.66k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 16.5% of Thousand Palms, CA residents were born outside of the country (1.26k people).

In 2023, there were 1.27 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (3.1k people) in Thousand Palms, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.45k White (Non-Hispanic) and 999 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

96.2%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Thousand Palms, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Thousand Palms, CA

Two+ (Hispanic)
3.1k ± 1.79k
White (Non-Hispanic)
2.45k ± 394
Other (Hispanic)
999 ± 494

63.9%

Hispanic Population

4.89k people

63.9% of the people in Thousand Palms, CA are hispanic (4.89k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Thousand Palms, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
Philippines
824,230 ± 22,055 people
China
685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Thousand Palms, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 Thousand Palms, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

Foreign-Born Population

16.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.26k people

17.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.44k people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Thousand Palms, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
227 ± 108
Gulf War (2001-)
225 ± 314
Gulf War (1990s)
110 ± 135

Thousand Palms, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Thousand Palms, CA employs 3.47k people. The largest industries in Thousand Palms, CA are Retail Trade (658 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (472 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (367 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($83,572), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,088), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($53,125).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.47k

2023 Value

± 705

0.522%

1 Year growth

± 28.4%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Thousand Palms, CA, are Sales & Related Occupations (548 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (515 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (316 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Thousand Palms, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.47k

2023 Value

± 705

0.522%

1 Year growth

± 28.4%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Thousand Palms, CA, are Retail Trade (658 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (472 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (367 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Thousand Palms, CA, though some of these residents may live in Thousand Palms, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,384

Median earning men ± $5,208

$30,426

Median earning women ± $7,568

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,213), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,322), and Retail Trade ($42,101).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($83,572), Manufacturing ($40,660), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($29,669).

Employment by Industry Sector

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/AKamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
N/ADonald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
N/ARobert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

N/AAlex Padilla

Senator from California

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.

N/AAdam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff 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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

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.

Housing & Living

People in Thousand Palms, CA have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Thousand Palms, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$80,280

Median Household Income

± $10,086

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

The following chart displays the households in Thousand Palms, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Thousand Palms, CA is from Thousand Palms, CA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Thousand Palms, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.9%)
Carpooled (11.6%)
Worked At Home (6.51%)

In 2023, 80.9% of workers in Thousand Palms, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (6.51%).

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.

Commute Time

21 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Thousand Palms, CA have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.95% of the workforce in Thousand Palms, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Thousand Palms, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Thousand Palms, CA (799 out of 7.66k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Thousand Palms, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97% of the population of Thousand Palms, CA has health coverage, with 29.1% on employee plans, 35.9% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 1.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Riverside County, CA see 2238 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.63% decrease from the previous year (2275 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1771 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 397 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,238 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Riverside County, CA

Primary care physicians in Riverside County, CA see an average of 2,238 patients per year. This represents a 1.63% decrease from the previous year (2,275 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 15.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 23% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.96%

Uninsured

29.1%

Employer Coverage

35.9%

Medicaid

16.5%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

1.41%

Military or VA

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

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