Palm Desert, CA

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Population

52,124

0.869% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kamala Harris

Democratic Party

Median Property Value

$335,400

2.16% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

N/A

About

N/A N/A% of the people in Palm Desert, CA speak a non-English language, and N/A% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Palm Desert, CA are College of the Desert (1,104 degrees awarded in 2017), Milan Institute-Palm Desert (153 degrees), and International School of Beauty Inc (127 degrees).

The median property value in Palm Desert, CA is $335,400, and the homeownership rate is N/A%. Most people in Palm Desert, CA commute by N/A, and the average commute time is 17.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Palm Desert, CA is N/A per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44.4%), followed by Other (5.92%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Palm Desert, CA is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results not available for Palm Desert, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (49.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44.4%)
Republican Party
Other (5.92%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44.4%), followed by Other (5.92%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of California.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for California

49.7% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
78.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
78.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 4, 1992

Kamala Harris

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Palm Desert, CA have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Palm Desert, CA is home to a population of 52.1k people, from which N/A% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Palm Desert, CA residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Palm Desert, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

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Hispanic Population

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N/A% of the people in Palm Desert, CA are hispanic (N/A people).

The following chart shows the N/A races represented in Palm Desert, CA as a share of the total population.

Age by Nativity

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Median Native-Born Age

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Median Foreign-Born Age

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,212,695 ± 47,591 people
Philippines
836,199 ± 22,209 people
China
612,429 ± 19,062 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,212,695 California residents, followed by Philippines with 836,199 and China with 612,429.

Citizenship

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The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Palm Desert, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

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Economy

Median household income in Palm Desert, CA is N/A. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Palm Desert, CA was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,252. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.5, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Palm Desert, CA employs N/A people. The largest industries in Palm Desert, CA are N/A, and the highest paying industries are N/A.

Wages

Median Household Income

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The following chart shows how the median household income in Palm Desert, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

$72,235

Average Male Salary in California

± $699

$57,252

Average Female Salary in California

± $582

In 2017, full-time male employees in California made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in California

Asian
$65,946 ± $1,081
White
$59,925 ± $556
Two or More Races
$49,289 ± $1,826

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.1 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in California.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Palm Desert, CA is from California.

0.5

2017 Wage GINI in California

0.5

2016 Wage GINI in California

In 2017, the income inequality in California was 0.5 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (N/A) in Palm Desert, CA was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

The following map shows all of the places in Palm Desert, CA colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

Poverty by Age and Gender

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Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palm Desert, CA (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

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Most Common

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Highest Paid

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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Most Common

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Palm Desert, CA, by median earnings, are N/A.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $196B, followed by Mixed freight ($157B) and Gasoline ($127B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$1.54T

2015 Value in California

$2.48T

Projected 2045 Value in California

61.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound California trade was $1.54T. This is expected to increase 61.2% to $2.48T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$63.1B
Arizona
$42.2B
Washington
$31.2B

In 2015, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $63.1B, followed by Arizona with $42.2B and Washington and $31.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Palm Desert, CA awarded 1,384 degrees. The student population of Palm Desert, CA is skewed towards women, with 5,034 male students and 6,389 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Palm Desert, CA are Hispanic or Latino (898 and 66.4%), followed by White (311 and 23%), Asian (47 and 3.47%), and Black or African American (37 and 2.73%).

The largest universities in Palm Desert, CA by number of degrees awarded are College of the Desert (1,104 and 79.8%), Milan Institute-Palm Desert (153 and 11.1%), and International School of Beauty Inc (127 and 9.18%).

The most popular majors in Palm Desert, CA are Humanistic Studies (200 and 14.5%), General Business Administration & Management (125 and 9.03%), and Medical Assistant (93 and 6.72%).

The median tuition costs in Palm Desert, CA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Humanistic Studies
200 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
125 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
90 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Palm Desert, CA was Humanistic Studies with 200 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Palm Desert, CA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

College of the Desert
1,104 degrees awarded
Milan Institute-Palm Desert
153 degrees awarded
International School of Beauty Inc
127 degrees awarded

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Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Palm Desert, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was College of the Desert with 1,104 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

550

Degrees Awarded to Men

834

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 550 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Palm Desert, CA, which is 0.659 times less than the 834 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Palm Desert, CA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
898 degrees awarded
White
311 degrees awarded
Asian
47 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Palm Desert, CA were to Hispanic or Latino students. These 898 degrees mean that there were 2.89 times more Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 311 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

Housing

Property Value

$335,400

2018 Median

± $10,151

$328,300

2017 Median

± $11,575

The following charts display, first, the property values in Palm Desert, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Palm Desert, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

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Median Household Income

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Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Palm Desert, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Property Taxes

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Average Range

This chart shows the households in Palm Desert, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Palm Desert, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

Rent vs Own

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N/A Homeownership

This percentage of owner-occupation is approximately the same as the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Palm Desert, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

17.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Palm Desert, CA have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Palm Desert, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Palm Desert, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, the most common method of travel for workers in Palm Desert, CA was N/A (N/A%), followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Palm Desert, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Palm Desert, CA have N/A, followed by N/A.

Health

N/A% of the population of Palm Desert, CA has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in Riverside County, CA see 2380 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.41% decrease from the previous year (2414 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2003 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 576 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Tehama County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (10.6%). Additionally, Tulare County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Riverside County, CA.

2,380 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Riverside County, CA

Primary care physicians in Riverside County, CA see an average of 2,380 patients per year. This represents a 1.41% decrease from the previous year (2,414 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Riverside County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

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Uninsured

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

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Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Palm Desert, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.