Thousand Palms, California
Encyclopedia
Thousand Palms is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Riverside County
, California
, United States
. The population was 7,715 at the 2010 census, up from 5,120 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 23.6 square miles (61.1 km²), all of it land.
was 326.4 people per square mile (126.0/km²). The racial makeup of Thousand Palms was 5,763 (74.7%) White, 105 (1.4%) African American, 75 (1.0%) Native American, 129 (1.7%) Asian, 10 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 1,422 (18.4%) from other races
, and 211 (2.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4,051 persons (52.5%).
The Census reported that 7,685 people (99.6% of the population) lived in households, 30 (0.4%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 2,849 households, out of which 817 (28.7%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,431 (50.2%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 314 (11.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 151 (5.3%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 165 (5.8%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 45 (1.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 727 households (25.5%) were made up of individuals and 465 (16.3%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70. There were 1,896 families
(66.5% of all households); the average family size was 3.26.
The population was spread out with 1,754 people (22.7%) under the age of 18, 636 people (8.2%) aged 18 to 24, 1,629 people (21.1%) aged 25 to 44, 1,771 people (23.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,925 people (25.0%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.3 years. For every 100 females there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.
There were 3,705 housing units at an average density of 156.8 per square mile (60.5/km²), of which 2,227 (78.2%) were owner-occupied, and 622 (21.8%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.4%; the rental vacancy rate was 11.9%. 5,591 people (72.5% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 2,094 people (27.1%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 5,120 people, 1,912 households, and 1,260 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 1,279.7 people per square mile (494.2/km²). There were 2,557 housing units at an average density of 639.1 per square mile (246.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 74.8% White, 0.7% Black, 0.9% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 19.4% from other races
, and 3.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 43.6% of the population.
There were 1,912 households out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples
living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.7 and the average family size was 3.3.
In the CDP the population was spread out 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 23.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $34,172, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $33,325 versus $25,543 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $16,790. About 9.4% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.0% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.
Thousand Palms is located in the 40th Senate
District, represented by Democrat
Denise Moreno Ducheny
, and in the 80th Assembly
District, represented by Democrat
Manuel Perez
. Federally, Thousand Palms is located in California's 45th congressional district
, which has a Cook PVI
of R +3 and is represented by Republican Mary Bono Mack.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Riverside County
Riverside County, California
Riverside County is a county in the U.S. state of California. One of 58 California counties, it covers in the southern part of the state, and stretches from Orange County to the Colorado River, which forms the state border with Arizona. The county derives its name from the city of Riverside,...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 7,715 at the 2010 census, up from 5,120 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Thousand Palms is located at 33.816868°N 116.387143°W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 23.6 square miles (61.1 km²), all of it land.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Thousand Palms had a population of 7,715. The population densityPopulation density
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was 326.4 people per square mile (126.0/km²). The racial makeup of Thousand Palms was 5,763 (74.7%) White, 105 (1.4%) African American, 75 (1.0%) Native American, 129 (1.7%) Asian, 10 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 1,422 (18.4%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 211 (2.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4,051 persons (52.5%).
The Census reported that 7,685 people (99.6% of the population) lived in households, 30 (0.4%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 2,849 households, out of which 817 (28.7%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,431 (50.2%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 314 (11.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 151 (5.3%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 165 (5.8%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
POSSLQ is an abbreviation for "Persons of Opposite Sex Sharing Living Quarters," a term coined in the late 1970s by the United States Census Bureau as part of an effort to more accurately gauge the prevalence of cohabitation in American households....
, and 45 (1.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 727 households (25.5%) were made up of individuals and 465 (16.3%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70. There were 1,896 families
Family (U.S. Census)
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(66.5% of all households); the average family size was 3.26.
The population was spread out with 1,754 people (22.7%) under the age of 18, 636 people (8.2%) aged 18 to 24, 1,629 people (21.1%) aged 25 to 44, 1,771 people (23.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,925 people (25.0%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.3 years. For every 100 females there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.
There were 3,705 housing units at an average density of 156.8 per square mile (60.5/km²), of which 2,227 (78.2%) were owner-occupied, and 622 (21.8%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.4%; the rental vacancy rate was 11.9%. 5,591 people (72.5% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 2,094 people (27.1%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 5,120 people, 1,912 households, and 1,260 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 1,279.7 people per square mile (494.2/km²). There were 2,557 housing units at an average density of 639.1 per square mile (246.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 74.8% White, 0.7% Black, 0.9% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 19.4% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 3.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 43.6% of the population.
There were 1,912 households out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.7 and the average family size was 3.3.
In the CDP the population was spread out 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 23.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $34,172, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $33,325 versus $25,543 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $16,790. About 9.4% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.0% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
In the state legislatureCalifornia State Legislature
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Thousand Palms is located in the 40th Senate
California State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
District, represented by Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
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Denise Moreno Ducheny
Denise Moreno Ducheny
Denise Moreno Ducheny is a California State Senator who represents Senate District 40, which includes southern San Diego County, part of Riverside County, and all of Imperial County. Ducheny is a Democrat. She lives with her husband, Al, in San Diego, California.-Background:Ducheny was born in...
, and in the 80th Assembly
California State Assembly
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District, represented by Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
Manuel Perez
Manuel Perez (politician)
V. Manuel Pérez is a Democratic Assemblymember from California's 80th State Assembly district from Coachella, California, United States.-Biography:...
. Federally, Thousand Palms is located in California's 45th congressional district
California's 45th congressional district
California's 45th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California based in Riverside County. The district includes the communities of Palm Springs, Moreno Valley, Palm Desert, Hemet, Cathedral City, Temecula, Blythe, Rancho Mirage, Murrieta, Indio, Indian Wells,...
, which has a Cook PVI
Cook Partisan Voting Index
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of R +3 and is represented by Republican Mary Bono Mack.