Palmdale, CA

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2022 Population

166,895

0.65% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

1.23% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

14.1%

10.5% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$78,414

10.7% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$397,500

19.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Palmdale, CA had a population of 167k people with a median age of 33 and a median household income of $78,414. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Palmdale, CA declined from 167,987 to 166,895, a −0.65% decrease and its median household income grew from $70,858 to $78,414, a 10.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Palmdale, CA are Other (Hispanic) (30.6%), White (Hispanic) (17.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (17.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.9%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.8%).

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.

89% of the residents in Palmdale, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Palmdale, CA was $397,500, and the homeownership rate was 66.5%.

Most people in Palmdale, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 41.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Palmdale, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Palmdale, CA is home to a population of 167k people, from which 89% are citizens. As of 2022, 25.2% of Palmdale, CA residents were born outside of the country (42.1k people).

In 2022, there were 1.73 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (51k people) in Palmdale, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.5k White (Hispanic) and 29.4k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

89%

2022 Citizenship

89.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 89% of Palmdale, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Palmdale, CA was 89.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Palmdale, CA

Other (Hispanic)
51k ± 2.55k
White (Hispanic)
29.5k ± 2.45k
White (Non-Hispanic)
29.4k ± 2.34k

63%

Hispanic Population

105k people

63% of the people in Palmdale, CA are hispanic (105k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

25.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

42.1k people

24.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

40.7k people

As of 2022, 25.2% of Palmdale, CA residents (42.1k 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 Palmdale, CA was 24.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,786 ± 312
Gulf War (2001-)
1,327 ± 321
Gulf War (1990s)
781 ± 226

Palmdale, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Palmdale, CA employs 70.1k people. The largest industries in Palmdale, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,183 people), Retail Trade (7,822 people), and Manufacturing (7,732 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($95,773), Public Administration ($83,560), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($74,187).

Employment

Occupations

70.1k

2022 Value

± 2,166

2.01%

1 Year growth

± 4.34%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Palmdale, CA grew at a rate of 2.01%, from 68.7k employees to 70.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Palmdale, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,797 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,681 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (5,247 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Palmdale, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

70.1k

2022 Value

± 2,166

2.01%

1 Year growth

± 4.34%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Palmdale, CA grew at a rate of 2.01%, from 68.7k employees to 70.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Palmdale, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,183 people), Retail Trade (7,822 people), and Manufacturing (7,732 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Palmdale, CA, though some of these residents may live in Palmdale, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,826

Median earning men ± $1,593

$33,170

Median earning women ± $1,264

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($90,221), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,750), and Information ($70,091).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($68,300), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,766), and Manufacturing ($45,841).

Civics

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

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.

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 Palmdale, CA was $397,500 in 2022, which is 1.41 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $332,400 to $397,500, a 19.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Palmdale, CA is 66.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Palmdale, CA have an average commute time of 41.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Palmdale, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Palmdale, CA is $78,414. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Palmdale, CA was Census Tract 9102.10 with a value of $125,031, followed by Census Tract 9107.09 and Census Tract 9103.02, with respective values of $106,429 and $104,932.

Property

$397,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,791

$30,993

Median Property Taxes

±$1,198

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

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

Rent vs Own

66.5%

Homeownership

2022

69%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 66.5% of the housing units in Palmdale, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Palmdale, 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 9102.10
Census Tract 9107.09
Census Tract 9103.02

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Palmdale, CA was Census Tract 9102.10 with a value of $125,031, followed by Census Tract 9107.09 and Census Tract 9103.02, with respective values of $106,429 and $104,932.

The following map shows all of the places in Palmdale, 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.

$78,414

Median Household Income

± $2,429

46.6k

Number of Households

± 1,734

In 2022, the median household income of the 46.6k households in Palmdale, CA grew to $78,414 from the previous year's value of $70,858.

The following chart displays the households in Palmdale, 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.

Wage Distribution

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (74.8%)
Carpooled (13.2%)
Worked At Home (7.93%)

In 2022, 74.8% of workers in Palmdale, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.2%) and those who worked at home (7.93%).

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

41.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Palmdale, CA have a longer commute time (41.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 12.6% of the workforce in Palmdale, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palmdale, CA (23.4k out of 166k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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

92.3% of the population of Palmdale, CA has health coverage, with 43.7% on employee plans, 32.4% on Medicaid, 7.24% on Medicare, 8.28% on non-group plans, and 0.659% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.4% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.72%

Uninsured

43.7%

Employer Coverage

32.4%

Medicaid

7.24%

Medicare

8.28%

Non-Group

0.659%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Palmdale, CA grew by 3.65% from 7.44% to 7.72%.

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

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