Palm Desert, CA

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Population

51,675

1.23% growth

Poverty Rate

12.5%


Median Age

52.4


Median Household Income

$56,262

4.77% growth

Number of Employees

22,469

4.6% growth

Median Property Value

$328,300

3.79% growth

About

COVID-19

Economy

Health

Diversity

Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Palm Desert, CA had a population of 51.7k people with a median age of 52.4 and a median household income of $56,262. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Palm Desert, CA grew from 51,045 to 51,675, a 1.23% increase and its median household income grew from $53,701 to $56,262, a 4.77% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Palm Desert, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.2%), White (Hispanic) (17.6%), Some Other Race (Hispanic) (5.79%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.58%), and Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.42%). N/A% of the people in Palm Desert, CA speak a non-English language, and 89.6% 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 $328,300, and the homeownership rate is 61.2%. Most people in Palm Desert, CA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 17.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Palm Desert, CA is 2 cars per household.

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United StatesCaliforniaRiverside County, CARiverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CAPalm Desert, La Quinta (West) & Desert Hot Springs Cities PUMA, CACathedral City, Palm Springs & Rancho Mirage Cities PUMA, CA

COVID-19

Total Confirmed 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

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

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Community Mobility

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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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Economy

The economy of Palm Desert, CA employs 22.5k people. The largest industries in Palm Desert, CA are Accommodation & Food Services (3,225 people), Retail Trade (3,025 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,806 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($92,404), Public Administration ($76,964), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,381).

Median household income in Palm Desert, CA is $56,262. Males in Palm Desert, CA have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,252. The income inequality in Palm Desert, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.5, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$56,262

2017 value

± $2,145

4.77%

1 Year Growth

± 4.88%

Households in Palm Desert, CA have a median annual income of $56,262, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $53,701 in 2016, which represents a 4.77% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$72,235

Average Male Salary

± $699

$57,252

Average Female Salary

± $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.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $65,946 ± $1,081

  2. White

    $59,925 ± $556

  3. 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.

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

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Wage Distribution

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

0.5

2017 Wage GINI

0.5

2016 Wage GINI

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 2017 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 451.15

  2. Census Tract 451.14

  3. Census Tract 451.23

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Palm Desert, CA was Census Tract 451.15 with a value of $92,824, followed by Census Tract 451.14 and Census Tract 451.23, with respective values of $88,144 and $86,382.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palm Desert, CA (6.45k out of 51.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    5,371 ± 625

  2. Hispanic

    2,264 ± 437

  3. Asian

    433 ± 169

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

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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

22.5k

2017 Value

± 1,120

4.6%

1 Year growth

± 6.81%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Palm Desert, CA grew at a rate of 4.6%, from 21.5k employees to 22.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Palm Desert, CA, are Sales & Related Occupations (3,366 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,799 people), and Management Occupations (2,654 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Palm Desert, CA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Palm Desert, CA, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (3,366 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,799 people), and Management Occupations (2,654 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Palm Desert, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.79 times higher than expected), Personal Care & Service Occupations (1.61 times), and Sales & Related Occupations (1.42 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Palm Desert, CA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($96,250), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($79,407), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($76,063).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

22.5k

2017 Value

± 1,120

4.6%

1 Year growth

± 6.81%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Palm Desert, CA grew at a rate of 4.6%, from 21.5k employees to 22.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Palm Desert, CA, are Accommodation & Food Services (3,225 people), Retail Trade (3,025 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,806 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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Most Common

The most common industries in Palm Desert, CA, by number of employees, are Accommodation & Food Services (3,225 people), Retail Trade (3,025 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,806 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Palm Desert, CA has an unusually high number of Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (2.96 times higher than expected), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (2.07 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (1.89 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Palm Desert, CA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($92,404), Public Administration ($76,964), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,381).

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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

  1. Electronics

    $232B

  2. Mixed freight

    $172B

  3. Gasoline

    $136B

In 2015, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $232B, followed by Mixed freight ($172B) and Gasoline ($136B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$1.7T

2020 Value

$2.48T

Projected 2045 Value

46.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $1.7T. This is expected to increase 46.3% 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.

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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

  1. Texas

    $71.8B

  2. Arizona

    $46.9B

  3. Washington

    $34B

In 2015, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $71.8B, followed by Arizona with $46.9B and Washington and $34B.

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

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Health

92.4% of the population of Palm Desert, CA has health coverage, with 34.3% on employee plans, 14.5% on Medicaid, 24.4% on Medicare, 17.8% on non-group plans, and 1.46% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Palm Desert, 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

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2,380 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

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.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

7.6%

Uninsured

34.3%

Employer Coverage

14.5%

Medicaid

24.4%

Medicare

17.8%

Non-Group

1.46%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Palm Desert, CA declined by 22.2% from 9.77% to 7.6%.

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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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Tehama County

    10.6% prevalence

  2. San Joaquin County

    10.5% prevalence

  3. Alpine County

    10.3% prevalence

Tehama County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in California, at 10.6%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in California by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Palm Desert, CA is home to a population of 51.7k people, from which 89.6% are citizens. As of 2017, 20.1% of Palm Desert, CA residents were born outside of the country (10.4k people).

In 2017, there were 3.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.7k people) in Palm Desert, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.07k White (Hispanic) and 2.99k Some Other Race (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Age

Age by Nativity

53

Median Native-Born Age

± 2.5

51

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2

In 2017, the median age of all people in Palm Desert, CA was 52.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 53, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 51. But people in Palm Desert, CA are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Palm Desert, CA residents was 51.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

20.1%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

10.4k people

20.8%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

10.6k people

As of 2017, 20.1% of Palm Desert, CA residents (10.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Palm Desert, CA was 20.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    4,212,695 ± 47,591 people

  2. Philippines

    836,199 ± 22,209 people

  3. 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.

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Citizenship

89.6%

2017 Citizenship

88.5%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 89.6% of Palm Desert, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Palm Desert, CA was 88.5%, 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)

    33.7k ± 1.29k

  2. White (Hispanic)

    9.07k ± 1.23k

  3. Some Other Race (Hispanic)

    2.99k ± 983

In 2017, there were 3.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.7k people) in Palm Desert, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.07k White (Hispanic) and 2.99k Some Other Race (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    1,655 ± 267

  2. Korea

    774 ± 162

  3. World War II

    426 ± 118

Palm Desert, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.14 times greater than any other conflict.

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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

  1. Humanistic Studies

    200 degrees awarded

  2. General Business Administration & Management

    125 degrees awarded

  3. General Psychology

    90 degrees awarded

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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. College of the Desert

    1,104 degrees awarded

  2. Milan Institute-Palm Desert

    153 degrees awarded

  3. International School of Beauty Inc

    127 degrees awarded

$N/A

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.

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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.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. Hispanic or Latino

    898 degrees awarded

  2. White

    311 degrees awarded

  3. 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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Palm Desert, CA was $328,300 in 2017, which is 1.43 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $316,300 to $328,300, a 3.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Palm Desert, CA is 61.2%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Palm Desert, CA have an average commute time of 17.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Palm Desert, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$328,300

2017 Median

± $11,575

$316,300

2016 Median

± $10,366

In 2017, the median property value in Palm Desert, CA grew to to $328,300 from the previous year's value of $316,300.

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 $300k - $400k range.

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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.

$56,262

Median Household Income

± $2,145

24k

Number of Households

± 1,024

In 2017, the median household income of the 24k households in Palm Desert, CA grew to $56,262 from the previous year's value of $53,701.

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 $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

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 $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

61.2%

2017 Homeownership

60.1%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 61.2% of the housing units in Palm Desert, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.1%.

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

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Commute Time

17.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Palm Desert, CA have a shorter commute time (17.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 3.2% of the workforce in Palm Desert, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    76.6%

  2. Carpooled

    9.96%

  3. Worked At Home

    8.37%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Palm Desert, CA was Drove Alone (76.6%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.96%) and those who Worked At Home (8.37%).

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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Transportation

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, followed by 1 car.

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