Palmdale City PUMA, CA

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2020 Population

165,732

1.6% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

32.9

0.92% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

15.6%

1.67% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$65,980

4.19% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$309,400

7.88% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Palmdale City PUMA, CA had a population of 166k people with a median age of 32.9 and a median household income of $65,980. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Palmdale City PUMA, CA declined from 168,422 to 165,732, a −1.6% decrease and its median household income grew from $63,327 to $65,980, a 4.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Palmdale City PUMA, CA are Other (Hispanic) (29.6%), White (Hispanic) (25%), White (Non-Hispanic) (21%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.3%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.56%).

46.4% of the households in Palmdale City PUMA, 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.

89.1% of the residents in Palmdale City PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Palmdale City PUMA, CA was $309,400, and the homeownership rate was 63.8%.

Most people in Palmdale City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 41.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Palmdale City PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Palmdale City PUMA, CA borders Castaic PUMA, CA and Lancaster City PUMA, CA.

Population & Diversity

Palmdale City PUMA, CA is home to a population of 166k people, from which 89.1% are citizens. As of 2020, 24.1% of Palmdale City PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (39.9k people).

In 2020, there were 1.18 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (49.1k people) in Palmdale City PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41.4k White (Hispanic) and 34.8k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Palmdale City PUMA, CA are Spanish (64,130 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (2,008 households), and Armenian (541 households).

Citizenship

89.1%

2020 Citizenship

89.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 89.1% of Palmdale City PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Palmdale City PUMA, CA was 89.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Palmdale City PUMA, CA

Other (Hispanic)
49.1k ± 2.87k
White (Hispanic)
41.4k ± 2.69k
White (Non-Hispanic)
34.8k ± 2.12k

60.8%

Hispanic Population

101k people

60.8% of the people in Palmdale City PUMA, CA are hispanic (101k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

24.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

39.9k people

24.2%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

40.7k people

As of 2020, 24.1% of Palmdale City PUMA, CA residents (39.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Palmdale City PUMA, CA was 24.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
64,130 households (41.8%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
2,008 households (1.31%)
Armenian
541 households (0.352%)

46.4% of the households in Palmdale City PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. 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.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Palmdale City PUMA, CA was Spanish. 41.8% of the households in Palmdale City PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,150 ± 280
Gulf War (2001-)
1,311 ± 278
Gulf War (1990s)
821 ± 269

Palmdale City PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Palmdale City PUMA, CA employs 62.3k people. The largest industries in Palmdale City PUMA, CA are Construction (4,890 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,198 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,753 people), and the highest paying industries are Real estate property managers, offices of real estate appraisers, and other activities related to real estate ($143,701), Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($121,973), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($118,555).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,319

Women

43.9%

34,955

Men

56.1%

The workforce of Palmdale City PUMA, CA in 2020 was 62,274 people, with 43.9% woman, and 56.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Palmdale City PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

62.3k

2020 Value

−1.47%

1 Year decline

± −1.47%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Palmdale City PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −1.47%, from 63.2k employees to 62.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Palmdale City PUMA, CA, are Personal care aides (2,567 people), Cashiers (2,331 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,752 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Palmdale City PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

62.3k

2020 Value

−1.47%

1 Year decline

± −1.47%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Palmdale City PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −1.47%, from 63.2k employees to 62.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Palmdale City PUMA, CA, are Construction (4,890 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,198 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,753 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Palmdale City PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Palmdale City PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,797

Median earning men ± $1,540

$28,477

Median earning women ± $1,959

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($79,327), Information ($78,235), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,050).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($54,381), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,821), and Wholesale Trade ($36,100).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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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

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $407B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($158B) and Mixed freight ($149B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.26T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

104% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 104% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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

Texas
$83.5B
Arizona
$44.4B
Ohio
$43.3B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $83.5B, followed by Arizona with $44.4B and Ohio and $43.3B.

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

Civics

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from California

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

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of 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.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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 Representatives Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 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

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

Measure

In 2020, 2% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.03% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Palmdale City PUMA, CA in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (35.3k), Some college (31k), and Secondary Education (29.4k).

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 City PUMA, CA was $309,400 in 2020, which is 1.35 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $286,800 to $309,400, a 7.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Palmdale City PUMA, CA is 63.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Palmdale City PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 41.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Palmdale City PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Palmdale City PUMA, CA is $65,980. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Palmdale City PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $184,672, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA, with respective values of $170,304 and $164,769.

Property

$309,400

Median Property Value 2020

±$5,645

$29,894

Median Property Taxes

±$1,079

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

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

Rent vs Own

63.8%

Homeownership

2020

70.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 63.8% of the housing units in Palmdale City PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Palmdale City PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Palmdale City PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $184,672, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA, with respective values of $170,304 and $164,769.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Palmdale City PUMA, 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.

$65,980

Median Household Income

± $1,944

46.9k

Number of Households

± 1,661

In 2020, the median household income of the 46.9k households in Palmdale City PUMA, CA grew to $65,980 from the previous year's value of $63,327.

The following chart displays the households in Palmdale City PUMA, 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

0.436

2020 Wage GINI in Palmdale City PUMA, CA

0.441

2019 Wage GINI in Palmdale City PUMA, CA

In 2020, the income inequality in Palmdale City PUMA, CA was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.12% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Palmdale City PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Palmdale City PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (76.7%)
Carpooled (12.9%)
Worked At Home (6.13%)

In 2020, 76.7% of workers in Palmdale City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.9%) and those who worked at home (6.13%).

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

41.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Palmdale City PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (41.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 12.3% of the workforce in Palmdale City PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Palmdale City PUMA, 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 City PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Palmdale City PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palmdale City PUMA, CA (25.7k out of 165k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

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

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

92.4% of the population of Palmdale City PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 41.5% on employee plans, 33.4% on Medicaid, 7.61% on Medicare, 9.02% on non-group plans, and 0.948% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in California see 1254 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.555% decrease from the previous year (1261 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1149 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 268 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for California. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

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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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,254 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,254 patients per year. This represents a 0.555% decrease from the previous year (1,261 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in California in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

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

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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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.9% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.59%

Uninsured

41.5%

Employer Coverage

33.4%

Medicaid

7.61%

Medicare

9.02%

Non-Group

0.948%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Palmdale City PUMA, CA declined by 2.9% from 7.81% to 7.59%.

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