Thousand Palms Cdp, California
As of the census of 2000, there were 5120 people, 1912 households, and 1260 families residing in the census designated place. The population density was 1279.7 people per square mile (494.09/kmē), making its California's 633rd most densely populated census designated place. There were 2557 housing units at an average density of 639.3 per square mile (246.84/kmē). The average household size was 2.67 people, and the average family size was 3.27 people. In the census designated place Population was distributed with 25.6% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 23% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males. The median age is 39 years, the median age of male residents at 36.9 and the median age of female residents at 41.4. The racial makeup of the census designated place was 3828 White, 37 Black or African American, 47 American Indian, 38 Asian, 13 Native Hawaiian, 164 from two or more races and 993 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $34172, it is the 316th lowest census designated place by median household income in the U.S. state of California. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $37500, it is the 307th poorest census designated place in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the census designated place was $16790, it is California's 657th wealthiest census designated place by per capita income. The median income is $18808, The median income for males was $22065 versus $16525 for females.
In 2000, 1228 pupils and students, of which 52.77% are male and 47.23% are female, 23.98% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.4% nursery or pri school, 6.6% kindergarten, 53.09% elementary school, 17.1% high school and 18.81% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 57716 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 67456 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 68722 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 73732 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 77618 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 80635 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 85486 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 88936 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 92308 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 93936 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 97100 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 29 | 25 | 54 |
| Kindergarten | 29 | 52 | 81 |
| Elementary school | 368 | 284 | 652 |
| High school | 143 | 67 | 210 |
| College or graduate school | 79 | 152 | 231 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thousand Palms CDP, California | $34172 | $37500 | $16790 |
| Riverside County, California | $42887 | $48409 | $18689 |
| California, United States | $47493 | $53025 | $22711 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |