Joshua Tree CDP, California
CityPopulation: 6,767 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Joshua Tree CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Joshua Tree CDP
- What is the median household income in Joshua Tree CDP?
- The median household income in Joshua Tree CDP is $64,036 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Joshua Tree CDP?
- The poverty rate in Joshua Tree CDP is 14.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Joshua Tree CDP?
- $280,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Joshua Tree CDP?
- The median gross rent in Joshua Tree CDP is $1,191 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Joshua Tree CDP residents have a college degree?
- 25.0% of adults in Joshua Tree CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,767
Median Income
$64,036
Median Home Value
$280,600
Poverty Rate
14.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,612 (+62.4%)
Home Value:
+$130,500 (+86.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.3 pp (-22.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.0 pp (+31.6%)
Unemployment:
-3.7 pp (-34.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,767
Median Age
40.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 22.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.9%
Black 2.1%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 15.8%
Other 4.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.0%
Filipino
0.7%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
17.0%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,036
±$22,739
-$32,298 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,061
Median Family Income
$84,722
Poverty Rate
14.6%
+6.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
8.6%
$15–25k
13.7%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
9.4%
$75–100k
16.8%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
8.4%
$200k+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,961
Owner-Occupied
67.7%
Renter-Occupied
32.3%
Vacancy Rate
31.4%
Median Home Value
$280,600
-$414,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,191
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
4.5%
$100–200k
11.1%
$200–300k
33.6%
$300–500k
20.6%
$500k–$1M
19.6%
$1M+
3.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
28.7%
$1–1.5k
33.3%
$1.5–2k
24.8%
$2–2.5k
4.9%
$3.5k+
8.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
41.2%
2 vehicles
35.1%
3+
16.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.7%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
17.2%
2000–2009
11.5%
2010+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.0%
-11.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.3%
Some College / Associate
37.6%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.1%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
26.0%
Self-Employed
16.5%
Government Workers
23.0%
Private For-Profit
60.5%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
23.4%
Edu/Health
19.0%
Prof. Services
13.0%
Construction
8.9%
Public Admin
7.5%
Transportation
6.6%
Finance
6.2%
Retail
5.6%
Manufacturing
3.8%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
45.5%
Food Prep
20.7%
Sales
16.3%
Production
11.3%
Construction
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.3 min
Drove Alone
63.2%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
26.0%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,716
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
9.7%
75–84
12.4%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 19.9%
Working age (18–64): 80.1%
65 and over: 18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.6%
Naturalized Citizen
59.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
35.1%
Europe
25.6%
Africa
11.4%
Asia
8.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
20.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.1%
Uninsured
7.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.3%
Has a Computer
93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023