Twentynine Palms city, California
CityPopulation: 28,738 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Twentynine Palms city 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 — Twentynine Palms city
- What is the median household income in Twentynine Palms city?
- The median household income in Twentynine Palms city is $56,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Twentynine Palms city?
- The poverty rate in Twentynine Palms city is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Twentynine Palms city?
- $238,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Twentynine Palms city?
- The median gross rent in Twentynine Palms city is $1,271 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Twentynine Palms city residents have a college degree?
- 24.7% of adults in Twentynine Palms city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,738
Median Income
$56,000
Median Home Value
$238,400
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
24.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,774 (+26.6%)
Home Value:
+$92,000 (+62.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.8 pp (-29.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+20.5%)
Unemployment:
-6.1 pp (-58.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,738
Median Age
24.0
Female
43.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 25.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 49.5%
Black 9.9%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 23.4%
Other 3.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.8%
Korean
0.5%
Chinese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
21.4%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,000
±$5,826
-$40,334 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,577
Median Family Income
$58,513
Poverty Rate
11.7%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
11.2%
$35–50k
19.3%
$50–75k
20.5%
$75–100k
9.4%
$100–150k
16.5%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,992
Owner-Occupied
37.4%
Renter-Occupied
62.6%
Vacancy Rate
11.5%
Median Home Value
$238,400
-$457,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,271
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$50–100k
4.5%
$100–200k
11.2%
$200–300k
28.9%
$300–500k
25.4%
$500k–$1M
5.2%
$1M+
3.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.6%
$500–1k
14.9%
$1–1.5k
56.2%
$1.5–2k
20.3%
$2–2.5k
6.8%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
36.6%
2 vehicles
43.7%
3+
15.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.4%
Single-fam. att.
18.7%
2–4 units
7.0%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.5%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
20.3%
2010+
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.7%
-11.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
35.7%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.2%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
28.2%
Private For-Profit
65.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.4%
Arts/Entmt.
17.1%
Retail
13.9%
Public Admin
12.8%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Construction
4.3%
Transportation
4.1%
Finance
3.7%
Manufacturing
2.1%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
1.2%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
34.3%
Food Prep
22.5%
Sales
21.8%
Production
11.7%
Construction
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.1 min
Drove Alone
68.0%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.2%
Walked
14.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,726
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
12.1%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
20.6%
25–34
20.0%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
6.2%
55–64
2.4%
65–74
2.9%
75–84
5.3%
85+
1.1%
Under 18: 25.3%
Working age (18–64): 74.7%
65 and over: 6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.5%
Naturalized Citizen
60.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
41.3%
Latin America
40.1%
Africa
9.0%
Europe
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
16.5%
With a Disability
17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.9%
Has a Computer
97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
70.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023