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CA Regular Public School District 17 Schools

Morongo Unified

Twentynine Palms, CA 92277 • San Bernardino County • 17 Operating Schools
(760) 367-9191
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
71,865
10,882 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,918
Overall Poverty Rate
19.30%
12,945 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.90%
1,689 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 23.28% (2,343 / 10,063 kids) 23.28% 2020 2,343 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.74% (2,008 / 9,684 kids) 20.74% 2021 2,008 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.77% (1,882 / 9,520 kids) 19.77% 2022 1,882 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.24% (1,732 / 9,495 kids) 18.24% 2023 1,732 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.9% (1,689 / 9,437 kids) 17.9% 2024 1,689 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 10,063 2,343 23.28% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 9,684 2,008 20.74% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 9,520 1,882 19.77% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 9,495 1,732 18.24% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 9,437 1,689 17.90% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $274,500
Median Gross Rent $1,282/mo
Owner-Occupied 15,897
Renter-Occupied 11,597
Owner-Occupied: 15,897 (57.8%) Renter-Occupied: 11,597 (42.2%)
Occupied 27,494

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 15,897 (57.8%)
Renter-Occupied 11,597 (42.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 27,494 households
1,520 (5.5%)
< $10k
1,507 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
1,547 (5.6%)
$15k-$19k
1,096 (4%)
$20k-$24k
1,204 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
1,404 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
1,494 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
1,485 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
1,571 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
1,965 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
2,904 (10.6%)
$60k-$74k
2,626 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
2,350 (8.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,557 (5.7%)
$125k-$149k
2,080 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
1,184 (4.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,520 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
1,507 (5.5%)
$15k-$19k
1,547 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
1,096 (4%)
$25k-$29k
1,204 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
1,404 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
1,494 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
1,485 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
1,571 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,965 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
2,904 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
2,626 (9.6%)
$100k-$124k
2,350 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,557 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
2,080 (7.6%)
$200k+
1,184 (4.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 10,053 students
715 (7.1%)
1st
1,104 (11%)
2nd
891 (8.9%)
3rd
653 (6.5%)
4th
1,249 (12.4%)
5th
604 (6%)
6th
753 (7.5%)
7th
701 (7%)
8th
1,090 (10.8%)
9th
886 (8.8%)
10th
868 (8.6%)
11th
539 (5.4%)
12th
1st Grade
715 (7.1%)
2nd Grade
1,104 (11%)
3rd Grade
891 (8.9%)
4th Grade
653 (6.5%)
5th Grade
1,249 (12.4%)
6th Grade
604 (6%)
7th Grade
753 (7.5%)
8th Grade
701 (7%)
9th Grade
1,090 (10.8%)
10th Grade
886 (8.8%)
11th Grade
868 (8.6%)
12th Grade
539 (5.4%)