Demographics & People — Joshua Tree, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 6,767 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~5,100 |
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| Median Age | 41.2 |
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| Total Households | 2,716 |
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| Family Households | 1,472 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.42 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4042 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 5,005 |
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| Black or African American | 141 |
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| Asian | 122 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,509 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 2,271 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,694 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,499 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 1,228 |
| Irish | 967 |
| German | 931 |
| English | 802 |
| Italian | 304 |
| European | 253 |
| Norwegian | 197 |
Language
| English Only | 5,739 |
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| Spanish | 532 |
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| Population 5+ | 6,486 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 541 |
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| Population 18+ | 5,348 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Joshua Tree, California.
