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Palmdale

Pennsylvania · 1,308 residents · 1.485 sq mi
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Palmdale has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,625. Population has held roughly steady since 2019. Median home value is $177,000. The poverty rate of 22.0% is well above the national figure. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,308
+4%since 2019
from 1,252 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Population density
881 / sq mi
+4%since 2019
from 843 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
Median age
43.1
+5%since 2019
from 41.1 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2010 – 2024
9141K1K2K2K201020202024Palmdale
20242K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,625
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $60,313 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,158
−9%since 2019
from $33,295 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2019
from 44.7% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
22.0%
+12.6 ptssince 2019
from 9.4% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing7.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Information3.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $176,500 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,066
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $958 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
56.6%
−22.2 ptssince 2019
from 78.8% in 2019
43.4% rent
Afford Score
3.5
+19%since 2019
from 2.9 in 2019
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(1,021)
Black5%(63)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(130)
Asian2.6%(32)
Other0.5%(6)
Diversity Score40.1%(502)
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(950)
Black3.8%(50)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(141)
Asian6.3%(83)
Other0.5%(7)
Diversity Score48.1%(629)
Diversity Score
48
+20%since 2019
from 40 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2019
from 39.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 96.3% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2019
from 11.6% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
−5%since 2019
from 19.5 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2019
from 79.9% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 1.9% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 3.1% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 71.0% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2019
from 40.6% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 52.7% in 2019
Female
46.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 47.3% in 2019
Foreign born
5.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 4.9% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2019
from 4.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palmdale, Pennsylvania?

Palmdale, Pennsylvania has about 1,308 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Palmdale, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Palmdale, Pennsylvania earns about $50,625 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 $177,000, and the typical rent is about $1,066 a month.

How educated are people in Palmdale, Pennsylvania?

About 43.0% 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 22.0% of people in Palmdale, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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