Census Bureau data for Thermal 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 — Thermal CDP
- What is the poverty rate in Thermal CDP?
- The poverty rate in Thermal CDP is 39.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Thermal CDP?
- $183,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Thermal CDP?
- The median gross rent in Thermal CDP is $922 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Thermal CDP residents have a college degree?
- 4.9% of adults in Thermal CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,420
Median Home Value
$183,200
Poverty Rate
39.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Poverty Rate:
+8.3 pp (+26.8%)
Unemployment:
-10.6 pp (-65.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,420
Median Age
37.0
Female
71.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 93.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 3.1%
Black 2.9%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 57.5%
Other 32.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
93.1%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
—
Per Capita Income
$44,435
Median Family Income
$31,571
Poverty Rate
39.3%
+30.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
63.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
29.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
0.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
13.9%
$15–25k
37.5%
$25–35k
20.3%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
1.3%
$100–150k
7.2%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
791
Owner-Occupied
61.6%
Renter-Occupied
38.4%
Vacancy Rate
19.1%
Median Home Value
$183,200
-$512,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$922
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
48.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.7%
$50–100k
7.4%
$100–200k
16.5%
$300–500k
15.7%
$500k–$1M
4.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
67.7%
$1–1.5k
24.9%
$2–2.5k
7.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
25.9%
2 vehicles
25.9%
3+
43.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
40.2%
Single-fam. att.
7.0%
2–4 units
5.1%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
3.3%
Mobile home
39.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.2%
1970–1999
48.5%
2000–2009
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
31.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
4.9%
-31.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
0.0%
Some College / Associate
2.8%
Less Than High School
54.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.9%
Self-Employed
9.3%
Government Workers
4.2%
Private For-Profit
86.5%
Industry
Agriculture
33.3%
Transportation
21.4%
Arts/Entmt.
17.2%
Retail
13.5%
Construction
5.1%
Edu/Health
4.6%
Prof. Services
4.0%
Public Admin
0.9%
Occupation
Production
34.1%
Construction
33.2%
Sales
15.2%
Food Prep
9.4%
Management
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.0 min
Drove Alone
51.6%
Carpool
37.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.9%
Walked
7.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
640
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
18.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
2.4%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
20.6%
35–44
7.5%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
1.2%
75–84
5.6%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 17.3%
Working age (18–64): 82.7%
65 and over: 22.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
57.0%
Naturalized Citizen
48.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
49.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.8%
Asia
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
0.5%
With a Disability
21.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.1%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
99.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023