At the 2010 census Joshua Tree had a population of 7,414. The population density was 200.1 people per square mile. The racial makeup of Joshua Tree was 6,176 White, 234 African American, 84 Native American, 104 Asian, 18 Pacific Islander, 368 from other races, and 430 from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,308 persons. The census reported that 7,263 people lived in households, 30 lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 121 were institutionalized. There were 3,088 households, 862 had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,209 were opposite-sex married couples living together, 431 had a female householder with no husband present, and 162 had a male householder with no wife present. There were 237 unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 30 same-sex married couples or partnerships. 1,018 households were one person and 358 had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.35. There were 1,802 families ; the average family size was 2.97. , Joshua Tree, California; Winter, 2012 The age distribution was 1,626 people under the age of 18, 813 people aged 18 to 24, 1,756 people aged 25 to 44, 2,056 people aged 45 to 64, and 1,163 people who were 65 or older. The median age was 38.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males. There were 3,808 housing units at an average density of 102.8 per square mile, of the occupied units 1,872 were owner-occupied and 1,216 were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 9.8%. 4,178 people lived in owner-occupied housing units and 3,085 people lived in rental housing units. According to the 2010 United States Census, Joshua Tree had a median household income of $39,492, with 21.8% of the population living below the federal poverty line.
2000
At the 2000 census there were 4,207 people, 1,765 households, and 1,057 families in the CDP. The population density was 265.4/km². There were 2,112 housing units at an average density of 133.2/km². The racial makeup of the CDP was 86.38% White, 1.76% African American, 1.57% Native American, 1.12% Asian, 0.62% Pacific Islander, 4.61% from other races, and 3.95% from two or more races. 12.36% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 1,765 households 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.8% were married couples living together, 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.1% were non-families. 33.3% of households were one person and 15.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.98. The age distribution was 27.5% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males. The median household income was $26,535 and the median family income was $33,333. Males had a median income of $27,465 versus $29,375 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $13,856. 21.2% of the population and 18.0% of families were below the poverty line. 31.5% of those under the age of 18 and 5.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
The Joshua Tree Visitor Center is located at the junction of Highway 62 and Park Boulevard in "downtown" Joshua Tree and the parks West Entrance is located south. The community of Joshua Tree is not an incorporated town or city and is represented by the Joshua Tree Municipal Advisory Counsel as the official liaison between the community and the San Bernardino County government.
