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Palmdale

Pennsylvania · 1,542 residents · 1.485 sq mi
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Palmdale has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,628. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $261,400. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 27.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,542
+2%since 2023
from 1,507 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,038 / sq mi
+2%since 2023
from 1,015 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
30.3
−7%since 2023
from 32.7 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
9141K1K2K2K201020202024Palmdale
20242K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,628
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $60,449 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,536
−15%since 2023
from $32,572 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 38.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 27.4% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
+6%since 2023
from 0.419 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food10.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$261,400
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $221,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,436
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,385 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
33.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2023
from 38.5% in 2023
66.2% rent
Vacancy rate
17.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2023
from 11.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2023
from 21.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2023
from 31.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+14%since 2023
from 3.7 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic60.9%(918)
Black0.9%(13)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(191)
Asian24.8%(373)
Other0.8%(12)
Diversity Score68.9%(1,039)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63%(972)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(150)
Asian25.8%(398)
Other1.4%(22)
Diversity Score65.8%(1,015)
Diversity Score
66
−5%since 2023
from 69 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.5%
−12.4 ptssince 2023
from 40.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2023
from 89.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2023
from 9.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.4 min
−6%since 2023
from 35.4 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2023
from 75.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 4.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
10.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 8.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 8.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.8% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2023
from 75.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 22.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 53.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 41.5% in 2023
Female
60.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 58.5% in 2023
Foreign born
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.3% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 10.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 12.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 94.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 85.4% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 3.7% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palmdale, Pennsylvania?

Palmdale, Pennsylvania has about 1,542 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Palmdale, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Palmdale, Pennsylvania earns about $62,628 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palmdale, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Palmdale, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $261,400, and the typical rent is about $1,436 a month.

How educated are people in Palmdale, Pennsylvania?

About 28.5% of adults age 25 and over in Palmdale, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palmdale, Pennsylvania?

About 27.1% of people in Palmdale, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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