Editing Joshua Tree, California (section)

===2000===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 4,207 people, 1,765 households, and 1,057 families in the CDP.  The population density was 265.4/km{{sup|2}} (687.5/mi<sup>2</sup>).  There were 2,112 housing units at an average density of 133.2/km{{sup|2}} (345.1/mi<sup>2</sup>).  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|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.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
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.