In 2023, Palmdale, CA had a population of 165k people with a median age of 33.2 and a median household income of $81,151. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Palmdale, CA declined from 166,895 to 165,487, a −0.844% decrease and its median household income grew from $78,414 to $81,151, a 3.49% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Palmdale, CA are Other (Hispanic) (30.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (17%), Two+ (Hispanic) (15.7%), White (Hispanic) (14.8%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13%).
None of the households in Palmdale, 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.
88.9% of the residents in Palmdale, CA are U.S. citizens.
In 2023, the median property value in Palmdale, CA was $435,300, and the homeownership rate was 66.2%.
Most people in Palmdale, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 41.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Palmdale, CA was 2 cars per household.