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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Palm Desert

California · 23,252 residents · 26.777 sq mi
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Palm Desert is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $37,315. Population has fallen 44% since 2000, a loss of 17,903 residents. Median home value is $172,300. With a median age of 42.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

23,252
−44%vs 2000
vs 41,155 in 2000
1990 – 2025
868 / sq mi
−44%vs 2000
vs 1,537 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
42.4
−12%vs 2000
vs 48.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
20K29K38K47K56K1990201020202024Palm Desert
202452K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,315
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,316 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$25,926
−23%vs 2000
vs $33,463 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.1%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$172,300
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $176,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$696
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $744 in 2000
US average: $450
63.9%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.9% in 2000
36.1% rent
4.6
+26%vs 2000
vs 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(31,919)
Black1.1%(446)
Hispanic / Latino17.1%(7,031)
Asian2.5%(1,036)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.2%(17,787)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(21,211)
Black1%(225)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(3,121)
Asian1.6%(369)
Other6.2%(1,447)
Diversity Score42%(9,762)
42
−3%vs 2000
vs 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.6%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.2%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.9%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Palm Desert, California?

Palm Desert, California has about 23,252 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Palm Desert, California?

The typical household in Palm Desert, California earns about $37,315 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palm Desert, California expensive?

In Palm Desert, California, the median home is worth about $172,300, and the typical rent is about $696 a month.

How educated are people in Palm Desert, California?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Palm Desert, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palm Desert, California?

About 7.1% of people in Palm Desert, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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