Joshua Tree is a city located in San Bernardino County California. Joshua Tree has a 2024 population of 5,716. Joshua Tree is currently declining at a rate of -8.29% annually and its population has decreased by -26.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,786 in 2020.
The average household income in Joshua Tree is $73,928 with a poverty rate of 22.25%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Joshua Tree is 39.9 years, 39.2 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Joshua Tree was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,671 | 2.46 | 66.1 | 33.9 |
| Non Family | 1,234 | 1.42 | 52.6 | 47.4 |
| Married | 1,008 | 3.12 | 84.2 | 15.8 |
| Female | 379 | 4.03 | 67.5 | 32.5 |
| Male | 50 | 3.04 | 22 | 78 |
3.21
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
66.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 36.05%.
All
Male
Female
$41,323
Average Earnings
$48,848
Average Male
$28,208
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.53% of Joshua Tree residents speak only English, while 11.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.95% of the population.
rate
22.25%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.08%
Male Poverty Rate
22.4%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Joshua Tree is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Joshua Tree is Native, with 5.06% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.84%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.3%
Male Marriage Rate
37.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.05%
Veteran Poverty Rate
44.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.3%
Labor Force Participation
46.3%
Employment Rate
10.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
58.04%
Born in Joshua Tree
92.65%
Native Born
7.35%
Foreign Born
3.26%
Non Citizen
4.09%
Naturalized
92.65% of Joshua Tree residents were born in the United States, with 58.04% having been born in California. 3.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,716 | -517 | -8.29% |
| 2023 | 6,233 | -518 | -7.67% |
| 2022 | 6,751 | -647 | -8.75% |
| 2021 | 7,398 | -388 | -4.98% |
| 2020 | 7,786 | 205 | 2.7% |
| 2019 | 7,581 | 601 | 8.61% |
| 2018 | 6,980 | -40 | -0.57% |
| 2017 | 7,020 | 77 | 1.11% |
| 2016 | 6,943 | -414 | -5.63% |
| 2015 | 7,357 | -207 | -2.74% |
| 2014 | 7,564 | -247 | -3.16% |
| 2013 | 7,811 | 244 | 3.22% |
| 2012 | 7,567 | 373 | 5.18% |
| 2011 | 7,194 | -220 | -2.97% |
| 2010 | 7,414 | 0 | 0% |