How many renters in Thousand Palms, CA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
72.3% (±24.5 points) of renting households in Thousand Palms, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
48.5% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 34.7% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 72.3% (±24.5 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 48.5% (±18.6 points)
- Median share of income
- 34.7% (±17.8 points)
Rent as a share of income in Thousand Palms
| Share of income spent on rent | Thousand Palms | Riverside County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 26.0% (±16.9 points) | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 0.0% (±5.7 points) | 10.0% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 1.8% (±2.8 points) | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 0.0% (±5.7 points) | 9.9% | 11.2% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 23.8% (±15.9 points) | 10.7% | 9.3% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 48.5% (±18.6 points) | 48.7% | 46.0% | 41.9% |
Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.
Thousand Palms against Riverside County, its state and the nation
| Thousand Palms | Riverside County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 72.3% (±24.5 points) | 59.4% (±1.1 points) | 55.3% (±0.2 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 48.5% (±18.6 points) | 48.7% (±0.9 points) | 46.0% (±0.2 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 34.7% (±17.8 points) | 34.4% (±0.4 points) | 32.8% (±0.2 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $44,752 (±$17,175) | $63,524 (±$1,392) | $71,186 (±$298) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $1,495 (±$448) | $1,901 (±$17) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Thousand Palms, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Riverside County (59.4%).
It is not measurably different from California (55.3%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).
In Riverside County, Thousand Palms ranks 10 of 70 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 109 of 1,067.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Thousand Palms
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thousand Palms | — | 72.3% (±24.5 points) | — |
| Desert Palms | 4.1 mi | 60.9% (±38.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Sky Valley | 5.3 mi | 78.0% (±44.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Palm Desert | 5.4 mi | 65.1% (±5.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Rancho Mirage | 5.6 mi | 67.4% (±10.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bermuda Dunes | 6.3 mi | 59.1% (±16.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Indio Hills | 6.3 mi | 66.7% (±85.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Cathedral City | 6.4 mi | 63.1% (±6.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Indian Wells | 8.1 mi | 79.3% (±16.8 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Renters paying 30% or more of income across Riverside County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Meadowbrook | 83.0% (±40.7 points) |
| 5 | Cherry Valley | 80.1% (±31.6 points) |
| 6 | Indian Wells | 79.3% (±16.8 points) |
| 7 | Sky Valley | 78.0% (±44.7 points) |
| 8 | Temescal Valley | 77.7% (±20.3 points) |
| 9 | Garnet | 76.1% (±16.7 points) |
| 10 | Thousand Palms | 72.3% (±24.5 points) |
| 11 | Menifee | 70.7% (±6.9 points) |
| 12 | Lakeland Village | 70.0% (±15.8 points) |
| 13 | San Jacinto | 68.2% (±9.6 points) |
| 14 | Rancho Mirage | 67.4% (±10.6 points) |
| 15 | Indio Hills | 66.7% (±85.9 points) |
| 16 | Vista Santa Rosa | 65.4% (±49.8 points) |
Showing 13 of 70 places in Riverside County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Thousand Palms is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Thousand Palms
Are renters in Thousand Palms rent-burdened?
72.3% of renting households in Thousand Palms pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What share of income do renters in Thousand Palms spend on rent?
The median renting household in Thousand Palms, CA spends 34.7% (±17.8 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Thousand Palms CDP, California
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Thousand Palms CDP, California
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Thousand Palms CDP, California
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Thousand Palms CDP, California (place:78596, in state:06).
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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M
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Figures last updated on .
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