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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Palm Springs

California · 42,807 residents · 94.539 sq mi
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Palm Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,973. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $135,700. With a median age of 46.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42,807
+7%since 1990
from 40,181 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
453 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 425 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
46.9
+8%since 1990
from 43.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
39K42K44K46K49K1990201020202024Palm Springs
202445K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,973
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,538 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,957
+32%since 1990
from $19,725 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.1%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,700
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $138,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$631
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $563 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.8%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 58.9% in 1990
39.2% rent
Afford Score
3.8
−25%since 1990
from 5.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(33,456)
Black4.5%(1,805)
Hispanic / Latino18.3%(7,349)
Asian3.4%(1,360)
Diversity Score59.1%(23,745)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(28,474)
Black3.8%(1,621)
Hispanic / Latino23.7%(10,155)
Asian3.8%(1,606)
Diversity Score59.4%(25,437)
Diversity Score
59
+1%since 1990
from 59 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 20.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.7%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 77.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
−24%since 1990
from 19.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palm Springs, California?

Palm Springs, California has about 42,807 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Palm Springs, California earns about $35,973 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palm Springs, California expensive?

In Palm Springs, California, the median home is worth about $135,700, and the typical rent is about $631 a month.

How educated are people in Palm Springs, California?

About 26.6% of adults age 25 and over in Palm Springs, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palm Springs, California?

About 15.1% of people in Palm Springs, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Palm Springs, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Palm Springs, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,626 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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