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Palmdale

California · 152,750 residents · 106.064 sq mi
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Palmdale has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $55,696. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $277,700. At a median age of 29.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
152,750
+31%since 2000
from 116,670 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,440 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 1,100 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.7
+5%since 2000
from 28.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
59K89K119K149K180K1990201020202024Palmdale
2024165K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,696
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,941 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,410
+18%since 2000
from $16,384 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$277,700
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,078
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $630 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
60.6%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
32.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
49.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.0
+106%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic41%(47,831)
Black14.1%(16,447)
Hispanic / Latino37.7%(43,991)
Asian3.7%(4,327)
Other0%
Diversity Score80.5%(93,932)
2010
White, non-Hispanic24.5%(37,390)
Black14.1%(21,595)
Hispanic / Latino54.4%(83,097)
Asian4.1%(6,223)
Other2.9%(4,390)
Diversity Score77.7%(118,647)
Diversity Score
78
−4%since 2000
from 81 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.3 min
+9%since 2000
from 37.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.8%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
25.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.0%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palmdale, California?

Palmdale, California has about 152,750 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Palmdale, California?

The typical household in Palmdale, California earns about $55,696 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 $277,700, and the typical rent is about $1,078 a month.

How educated are people in Palmdale, California?

About 15.2% 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 17.7% 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 83,833 residents, a change of about 122 percent over that period.

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