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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Palmdale

California · 116,670 residents · 106.064 sq mi
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Palmdale is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $46,941. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 69% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $113,600. At a median age of 28.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
116,670
+69%since 1990
from 68,917 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.2
+2%since 1990
from 27.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
59K89K119K149K180K1990201020202024Palmdale
2024165K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.3%(10,808)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.5%(13,391)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.5%(13,366)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.9%(10,378)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(6,340)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(14,864)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.4%(21,452)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.3%(13,229)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.4%(6,322)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.4%(4,001)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.7%(2,030)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(489)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,941
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,974 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,384
+12%since 1990
from $14,606 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.8%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,600
−42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $149,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$630
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $580 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 70.4% in 1990
29.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76%(52,376)
Black6.4%(4,416)
Hispanic / Latino21.9%(15,117)
Asian4.4%(3,029)
2000
White, non-Hispanic41%(47,831)
Black14.1%(16,447)
Hispanic / Latino37.7%(43,991)
Asian3.7%(4,327)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican47.1%(77,568)
Central American12%(19,822)
Salvadoran7.6%(12,563)
Guatemalan2.5%(4,165)
South American1.4%(2,381)
Honduran1.1%(1,814)
Peruvian0.6%(988)
Nicaraguan0.5%(900)
Puerto Rican0.5%(876)
Argentine0.3%(527)
Spaniard0.3%(478)
Cuban0.3%(463)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.2%(406)
Ecuadorian0.2%(370)
Costa Rican0.1%(131)
Chilean0%(75)
Dominican0%(51)
Asian origin
Filipino2.4%(3,905)
Vietnamese0.5%(831)
Asian Indian0.4%(719)
Japanese0.3%(474)
Chinese0.2%(379)
Pakistani0.2%(358)
Korean0.2%(353)
Cambodian0.1%(222)
Sri Lankan0.1%(160)
Thai0%(52)
Taiwanese0%(43)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(79)
Fijian0%(78)
Chamorro0%(76)
Tongan0%(5)
Ancestry
German3.3%(5,416)
English2.8%(4,530)
Irish2.6%(4,362)
American1.9%(3,181)
Italian1.4%(2,259)
Scottish0.7%(1,087)
French0.6%(989)
Polish0.6%(958)
Portuguese0.5%(851)
Arab0.5%(826)
West Indian0.5%(763)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.4%(659)
Norwegian0.4%(630)
Swedish0.4%(609)
Nigerian0.4%(596)
Hungarian0.3%(516)
Armenian0.3%(509)
Czech0.3%(486)
Danish0.3%(413)
Welsh0.2%(303)
Egyptian0.2%(300)
British0.1%(245)
Dutch0.1%(244)
Finnish0.1%(229)
Canadian0.1%(181)
Lithuanian0.1%(177)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(173)
Haitian0.1%(168)
Jamaican0.1%(150)
Jordanian0.1%(148)
Iranian0.1%(146)
Brazilian0.1%(101)
Croatian0.1%(94)
Romanian0.1%(94)
Ethiopian0.1%(93)
Syrian0.1%(88)
Austrian0.1%(86)
Greek0%(77)
Ukrainian0%(70)
Turkish0%(64)
Barbadian0%(52)
Slovene0%(47)
Moroccan0%(46)
Serbian0%(30)
Guyanese0%(21)
Belgian0%(20)
Swiss0%(15)
Lebanese0%(13)
Slovak0%(6)
Latvian0%(4)
Iraqi0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest German population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.0%
−5.8 ptssince 1990
from 79.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.0 min
+6%since 1990
from 34.9 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.9%(11,296)
Married61.1%(23,052)
Widowed1.6%(615)
Divorced7.3%(2,756)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(10,602)
Married57.5%(23,854)
Widowed6.3%(2,610)
Divorced10.6%(4,395)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palmdale, California?

Palmdale, California has about 116,670 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Palmdale, California?

The typical household in Palmdale, California earns about $46,941 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palmdale, California expensive?

In Palmdale, California, the median home is worth about $113,600, and the typical rent is about $630 a month.

How educated are people in Palmdale, California?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Palmdale, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palmdale, California?

About 15.8% of people in Palmdale, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Palmdale, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Palmdale, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 47,753 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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

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