Palmdale City PUMA, CA

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2019 Population

168,422

0.377% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

32.6

1.24% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

15.4%

10.9% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$63,327

4.15% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$286,800

9.97% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

63,201

0.946% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Palmdale City PUMA, CA had a population of 168k people with a median age of 32.6 and a median household income of $63,327. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Palmdale City PUMA, CA declined from 169,060 to 168,422, a −0.377% decrease and its median household income grew from $60,806 to $63,327, a 4.15% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Palmdale City PUMA, CA are Other (Hispanic) (28.5%), White (Hispanic) (26%), White (Non-Hispanic) (21.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.9%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.7%). 43.6% of the households in Palmdale City PUMA, CA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

89.5% of the residents in Palmdale City PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Palmdale City PUMA, CA was $286,800, and the homeownership rate was 66%. Most people in Palmdale City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 40.9 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.

United States California

Diversity

Palmdale City PUMA, CA is home to a population of 168k people, from which 89.5% are citizens. As of 2019, 24.2% of Palmdale City PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (40.7k people).

In 2019, there were 1.09 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (48k people) in Palmdale City PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 43.9k White (Hispanic) and 35.7k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Palmdale City PUMA, CA are Spanish (60,076 speakers), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (2,507 speakers), and Armenian (538 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Palmdale City PUMA, CA

Other (Hispanic)
48k ± 2.38k
White (Hispanic)
43.9k ± 2.34k
White (Non-Hispanic)
35.7k ± 1.62k

59.7%

Hispanic Population

101k people

59.7% 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.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
60,076 speakers (38.6%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
2,507 speakers (1.61%)
Armenian
538 speakers (0.346%)

43.6% of Palmdale City PUMA, CA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Palmdale City PUMA, CA was Spanish. 38.6% of the overall population of Palmdale City PUMA, CA are native Spanish speakers. 1.61% speak Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) and 0.346% speak Armenian, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

24.2%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

40.7k people

25.5%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

43.2k people

As of 2019, 24.2% of Palmdale City PUMA, CA residents (40.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Palmdale City PUMA, CA was 25.5%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.6

In 2019, the median age of all people in Palmdale City PUMA, CA was 32.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 25, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 49. But people in Palmdale City PUMA, CA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Palmdale City PUMA, CA residents was 32.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
18,880 ± 3,179 people
El Salvador
7,742 ± 2,110 people
Guatemala
2,704 ± 1,266 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Palmdale City PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 18,880 Palmdale City PUMA, CA residents, followed by El Salvador with 7,742 and Guatemala with 2,704.

Citizenship

89.5%

2019 Citizenship

88.5%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 89.5% of Palmdale City PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Palmdale City PUMA, CA was 88.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,262 ± 296
Gulf War (2001-)
1,306 ± 276
Gulf War (1990s)
760 ± 222

Palmdale City PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New 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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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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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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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

Median household income in Palmdale City PUMA, CA is $63,327. In 2019, 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 $201,921, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Inner Mission & Castro PUMA, CA, with respective values of $189,676 and $172,163.

Males in Palmdale City PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,951. The income inequality in Palmdale City PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.441, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Palmdale City PUMA, CA employs 63.2k people. The largest industries in Palmdale City PUMA, CA are Construction (5,350 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,086 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,980 people), and the highest paying industries are Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($130,148), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($130,037), and Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($103,626).

Wages

Median Household Income

$63,327

2019 value

± $1,659

4.15%

1 Year Growth

± 3.88%

Households in Palmdale City PUMA, CA have a median annual income of $63,327, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $60,806 in 2018, which represents a 4.15% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Palmdale City PUMA, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$58,752

Average Male Salary in Palmdale City PUMA, CA

± $7,221

$46,951

Average Female Salary in Palmdale City PUMA, CA

± $7,605

In 2019, full-time male employees in Palmdale City PUMA, CA made 1.25 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Palmdale City PUMA, CA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Palmdale City PUMA, CA

Asian
$59,332 ± $28,955
Two or More Races
$53,479 ± $32,707
White
$52,812 ± $7,161

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Palmdale City PUMA, CA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.11 times more than Two or More Races workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Palmdale City PUMA, CA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Palmdale City PUMA, CA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.441

2019 Wage GINI in Palmdale City PUMA, CA

0.455

2018 Wage GINI in Palmdale City PUMA, CA

In 2019, the income inequality in Palmdale City PUMA, CA was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, 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 $201,921, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Inner Mission & Castro PUMA, CA, with respective values of $189,676 and $172,163.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Palmdale City PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palmdale City PUMA, CA (25.7k out of 167k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Hispanic
14,819 ± 915
White
9,108 ± 654
Other
7,481 ± 650

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

63.2k

2019 Value

0.946%

1 Year growth

± 0.946%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Palmdale City PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 0.946%, from 62.6k employees to 63.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Palmdale City PUMA, CA, are Cashiers (2,533 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,067 people), and Personal care aides (1,868 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Palmdale City PUMA, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Palmdale City PUMA, CA, by number of employees, are Cashiers (2,533 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,067 people), and Personal care aides (1,868 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Palmdale City PUMA, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Aerospace engineers (12.3 times higher than expected), Other construction and related workers (7.67 times), and Air traffic controllers & airfield operations specialists (6.42 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Palmdale City PUMA, CA, by average salary, are Physicians ($353,378), Air traffic controllers & airfield operations specialists ($154,986), and Chief executives & legislators ($154,351).

Industries

Employment by Industries

63.2k

2019 Value

0.946%

1 Year growth

± 0.946%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Palmdale City PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 0.946%, from 62.6k employees to 63.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Palmdale City PUMA, CA, are Construction (5,350 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,086 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,980 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Palmdale City PUMA, CA, by number of employees, are Construction (5,350 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,086 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,980 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Palmdale City PUMA, CA has an unusually high number of Aircraft & parts manufacturing (11.6 times higher than expected), Aerospace products & parts manufacturing (7.39 times), and Musical instrument & supplies stores (4.48 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Palmdale City PUMA, CA, by average salary, are Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($130,148), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($130,037), and Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($103,626).

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

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 most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

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.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Palmdale City PUMA, 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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of California.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for California

63.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
82.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
80.2% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

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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 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Palmdale City PUMA, CA was $286,800 in 2019, which is 1.19 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $260,800 to $286,800, a 9.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Palmdale City PUMA, CA is 66%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Palmdale City PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 40.9 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.

Housing

Property Value

$286,800

2019 Median

± $4,885

$260,800

2018 Median

± $4,579

In 2019, the median property value in Palmdale City PUMA, CA grew to to $286,800 from the previous year's value of $260,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Palmdale City PUMA, 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 Palmdale City PUMA, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$63,327

Median Household Income

± $1,659

47.2k

Number of Households

± 1,426

In 2019, the median household income of the 47.2k households in Palmdale City PUMA, CA grew to $63,327 from the previous year's value of $60,806.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Palmdale City PUMA, CA 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.

Rent vs Own

66%

2019 Homeownership

65.4%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 66% of the housing units in Palmdale City PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Palmdale City PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

40.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Palmdale City PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (40.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 13.7% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (76.7%)
Carpooled (14.4%)
Worked At Home (4.94%)

In 2019, 76.7% of workers in Palmdale City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.4%) and those who worked at home (4.94%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

92.2% of the population of Palmdale City PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 42.9% on employee plans, 32.5% on Medicaid, 7.04% on Medicare, 8.92% on non-group plans, and 0.867% 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.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Amador County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17%). Additionally, Colusa County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39%)

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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$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.

Health Care Coverage

7.81%

Uninsured

42.9%

Employer Coverage

32.5%

Medicaid

7.04%

Medicare

8.92%

Non-Group

0.867%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Palmdale City PUMA, CA declined by 15.6% from 9.26% to 7.81%.

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.