Palm Desert, CA

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2022 Population
51,290
0.409% 1-year growth
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Laphonza Butler
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
55.2
1.78% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
12.9%
5.59% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$75,691
12.1% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$452,000
18.4% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
20,564
0.0146% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Palm Desert, CA had a population of 51.3k people with a median age of 55.2 and a median household income of $75,691. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Palm Desert, CA grew from 51,081 to 51,290, a 0.409% increase and its median household income grew from $67,514 to $75,691, a 12.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Palm Desert, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (65%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.1%), Other (Hispanic) (7.21%), White (Hispanic) (5.88%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.34%).

None of the households in Palm Desert, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.6% of the residents in Palm Desert, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Palm Desert, CA are College of the Desert (113573) (2,363 degrees awarded in 2022), Milan Institute-Palm Desert (161 degrees), and International School of Beauty Inc (152 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Palm Desert, CA was $452,000, and the homeownership rate was 66%.

Most people in Palm Desert, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Palm Desert, CA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Palm Desert, CA is home to a population of 51.3k people, from which 93.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 16.7% of Palm Desert, CA residents were born outside of the country (8.58k people).

In 2022, there were 6.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.3k people) in Palm Desert, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.2k Two+ (Hispanic) and 3.7k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

93.6%
2022 Citizenship
93.6%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.6% of Palm Desert, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Palm Desert, CA was 93.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Palm Desert, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    33.3k ± 1.78k
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    5.2k ± 1.55k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    3.7k ± 798
24%
Hispanic Population
12.3k people

In 2022, there were 6.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.3k people) in Palm Desert, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.2k Two+ (Hispanic) and 3.7k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

24% of the people in Palm Desert, CA are hispanic (12.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Palm Desert, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
  2. Philippines
    824,230 ± 22,055 people
  3. China
    685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

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Foreign-Born Population

16.7%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
8.58k people
16.7%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
8.53k people

As of 2022, 16.7% of Palm Desert, CA residents (8.58k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Palm Desert, CA was 16.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,378 ± 237
  2. Korea
    478 ± 117
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    303 ± 143

Palm Desert, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.88 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Palm Desert, CA employs 20.6k people. The largest industries in Palm Desert, CA are Accommodation & Food Services (2,779 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,660 people), and Retail Trade (2,188 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($113,409), Utilities ($112,216), and Public Administration ($92,895).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Occupations

20.6k
2022 Value
± 1,361
−0.0146%
1 Year decline
± 9.26%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Palm Desert, CA declined at a rate of −0.0146%, from 20.6k employees to 20.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Palm Desert, CA, are Management Occupations (3,454 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,551 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,297 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Palm Desert, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

20.6k
2022 Value
± 1,361
−0.0146%
1 Year decline
± 9.26%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Palm Desert, CA declined at a rate of −0.0146%, from 20.6k employees to 20.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Palm Desert, CA, are Accommodation & Food Services (2,779 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,660 people), and Retail Trade (2,188 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Palm Desert, CA, though some of these residents may live in Palm Desert, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,848
Median earning men ± $6,342
$41,468
Median earning women ± $3,965

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($110,450), Public Administration ($94,375), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,238).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($129,659), Public Administration ($83,264), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,542).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler 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.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Laphonza Butler
Senator from California1
Assumed office on October 3, 2023
Appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler 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, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 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 California have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Palm Desert, CA awarded 2,726 degrees. The student population of Palm Desert, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,463 male students and 6,512 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Palm Desert, CA are Hispanic or Latino (2,004 and 74.3%), followed by White (453 and 16.8%), Two or More Races (81 and 3%), and Asian (57 and 2.11%).

The largest universities in Palm Desert, CA by number of degrees awarded are College of the Desert (113573) (2,363 and 86.7%), Milan Institute-Palm Desert (161 and 5.91%), and International School of Beauty Inc (152 and 5.58%).

The most popular majors in Palm Desert, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (653 and 24%), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (182 and 6.68%), and General Psychology (178 and 6.53%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 10,975 students enrolled in Palm Desert, CA, 40.7% men and 59.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 8,248 records, of which 61% were women and 39% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 178 degrees awarded
  2. 169 degrees awarded
  3. 151 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Palm Desert, CA was General Psychology with 178 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 2,363 degrees awarded
  2. 161 degrees awarded
  3. 152 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was College of the Desert (113573) with 2,363 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 851 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Palm Desert, CA, which is 0.454 times less than the 1,875 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 2,004 degrees mean that there were 4.42 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 453 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,484) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($50) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,103) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Palm Desert, CA was $452,000 in 2022, which is 1.6 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $381,700 to $452,000, a 18.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Palm Desert, CA is 66%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Palm Desert, CA have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Palm Desert, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Palm Desert, CA is $75,691. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Palm Desert, CA was Census Tract 449.21 with a value of $134,271, followed by Census Tract 449.22 and Census Tract 451.14, with respective values of $129,375 and $120,000.

Property

$452,000
Median Property Value 2022
±$14,828
$15,934
Median Property Taxes
±$919

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units 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 $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Palm Desert, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

66%
Homeownership
2022
63.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 66% of the housing units in Palm Desert, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Palm Desert, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 449.21
  2. Census Tract 449.22
  3. Census Tract 451.14

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Palm Desert, CA was Census Tract 449.21 with a value of $134,271, followed by Census Tract 449.22 and Census Tract 451.14, with respective values of $129,375 and $120,000.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$75,691
Median Household Income
± $4,961
24.1k
Number of Households
± 1,169

In 2022, the median household income of the 24.1k households in Palm Desert, CA grew to $75,691 from the previous year's value of $67,514.

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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Palm Desert, CA is from California.
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California
0.497
2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (67.7%)
  2. Carpooled (14.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (13.4%)

In 2022, 67.7% of workers in Palm Desert, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.1%) and those who worked at home (13.4%).

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.

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Commute Time

22.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Palm Desert, CA have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.44% of the workforce in Palm Desert, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
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 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palm Desert, CA (6.59k out of 50.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Palm Desert, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

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Health

94.7% of the population of Palm Desert, CA has health coverage, with 31.1% on employee plans, 17.4% on Medicaid, 27% on Medicare, 17.8% on non-group plans, and 1.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Riverside County, CA see 2238 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.63% decrease from the previous year (2275 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1771 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 397 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,238 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Riverside County, CA

Primary care physicians in Riverside County, CA see an average of 2,238 patients per year. This represents a 1.63% decrease from the previous year (2,275 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.2% under 18 years, 15.3% between 18 and 34 years, 33.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 35.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.3%
Uninsured
31.1%
Employer Coverage
17.4%
Medicaid
27%
Medicare
17.8%
Non-Group
1.36%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Palm Desert, CA grew by 1.51% from 5.22% to 5.3%.

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.

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