Palm Springs, CA

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2022 Population

44,935

0.304% 1-year growth

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Laphonza Butler

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

57.3

1.24% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

13.9%

4.41% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$67,451

9.5% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$504,700

19.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Palm Springs, CA had a population of 44.9k people with a median age of 57.3 and a median household income of $67,451. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Palm Springs, CA grew from 44,799 to 44,935, a 0.304% increase and its median household income grew from $61,597 to $67,451, a 9.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Palm Springs, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (62%), White (Hispanic) (9.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.81%), Other (Hispanic) (6.16%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.43%).

None of the households in Palm Springs, 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.

92.3% of the residents in Palm Springs, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Palm Springs, CA are California Nurses Educational Institute (178 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Palm Springs, CA was $504,700, and the homeownership rate was 64.7%.

Most people in Palm Springs, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Palm Springs, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Palm Springs, CA is home to a population of 44.9k people, from which 92.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 17.9% of Palm Springs, CA residents were born outside of the country (8.05k people).

In 2022, there were 6.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.9k people) in Palm Springs, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.36k White (Hispanic) and 3.06k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

92.3%

2022 Citizenship

91.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 92.3% of Palm Springs, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Palm Springs, CA was 91.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Palm Springs, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
27.9k ± 824
White (Hispanic)
4.36k ± 756
Two+ (Hispanic)
3.06k ± 684

23.3%

Hispanic Population

10.5k people

23.3% of the people in Palm Springs, CA are hispanic (10.5k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

17.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.05k people

19.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

8.66k people

As of 2022, 17.9% of Palm Springs, CA residents (8.05k 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 Springs, CA was 19.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Palm Springs, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,266 ± 157
Korea
292 ± 85
Gulf War (1990s)
203 ± 61

Palm Springs, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.34 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Palm Springs, CA employs 19.1k people. The largest industries in Palm Springs, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,076 people), Accommodation & Food Services (2,298 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,063 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($169,722), Utilities ($137,569), and Finance & Insurance ($103,750).

Employment

Occupations

19.1k

2022 Value

± 898

−0.329%

1 Year decline

± 6.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Palm Springs, CA declined at a rate of −0.329%, from 19.1k employees to 19.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Palm Springs, CA, are Management Occupations (2,671 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,219 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,627 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Palm Springs, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

19.1k

2022 Value

± 898

−0.329%

1 Year decline

± 6.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Palm Springs, CA declined at a rate of −0.329%, from 19.1k employees to 19.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Palm Springs, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,076 people), Accommodation & Food Services (2,298 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,063 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Palm Springs, CA, though some of these residents may live in Palm Springs, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,491

Median earning men ± $3,511

$35,210

Median earning women ± $5,116

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,667), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($91,667), and Manufacturing ($85,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($98,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($86,635), and Manufacturing ($68,636).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

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.

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

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 California

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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Palm Springs, CA awarded 178 degrees. The student population of Palm Springs, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 38 male students and 167 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Palm Springs, CA are Hispanic or Latino (122 and 68.5%), followed by White (33 and 18.5%), Asian (16 and 8.99%), and Black or African American (5 and 2.81%).

The largest universities in Palm Springs, CA by number of degrees awarded are California Nurses Educational Institute (178 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Palm Springs, CA are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (86 and 48.3%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (63 and 35.4%), and Substance Abuse Counseling (11 and 6.18%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

Educational Attainment

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Race

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Palm Springs, CA was $504,700 in 2022, which is 1.79 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $423,200 to $504,700, a 19.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Palm Springs, CA is 64.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Palm Springs, CA have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Palm Springs, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Palm Springs, CA is $67,451. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Palm Springs, CA was Census Tract 9405 with a value of $106,705, followed by Census Tract 448.07 and Census Tract 9407, with respective values of $85,278 and $82,500.

Property

$504,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$24,684

$15,457

Median Property Taxes

±$652

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 Springs, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

64.7%

Homeownership

2022

61%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 64.7% of the housing units in Palm Springs, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9405
Census Tract 448.07
Census Tract 9407

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Palm Springs, CA was Census Tract 9405 with a value of $106,705, followed by Census Tract 448.07 and Census Tract 9407, with respective values of $85,278 and $82,500.

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

Household Income

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

$67,451

Median Household Income

± $3,579

23.9k

Number of Households

± 881

In 2022, the median household income of the 23.9k households in Palm Springs, CA grew to $67,451 from the previous year's value of $61,597.

The following chart displays the households in Palm Springs, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Palm Springs, 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.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (62.7%)
Worked At Home (23%)
Carpooled (8.31%)

In 2022, 62.7% of workers in Palm Springs, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23%) and those who carpooled to work (8.31%).

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.

Commute Time

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Palm Springs, CA have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.08% of the workforce in Palm Springs, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Palm Springs, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Palm Springs, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palm Springs, CA (6.19k out of 44.5k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

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.

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.

Health

94.4% of the population of Palm Springs, CA has health coverage, with 30.2% on employee plans, 20.4% on Medicaid, 26.3% on Medicare, 16.2% on non-group plans, and 1.27% 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.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 8.96% under 18 years, 15% between 18 and 34 years, 43.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 32.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 59.8% were men and 40.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.64%

Uninsured

30.2%

Employer Coverage

20.4%

Medicaid

26.3%

Medicare

16.2%

Non-Group

1.27%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Palm Springs, CA declined by 13.2% from 6.5% to 5.64%.

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

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