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Palermo CDP, California

City

Population: 5,440 (2023 estimate)

Located in California , California

Census Bureau data for Palermo CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Palermo CDP

What is the median household income in Palermo CDP?
The median household income in Palermo CDP is $47,893 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Palermo CDP?
The poverty rate in Palermo CDP is 14.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Palermo CDP?
$287,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Palermo CDP?
The median gross rent in Palermo CDP is $1,067 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Palermo CDP residents have a college degree?
12.3% of adults in Palermo CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,440
Median Income
$47,893
Median Home Value
$287,000
Poverty Rate
14.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.1%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,666 (+13.4%) Home Value: +$71,700 (+33.3%) Poverty Rate: -3.9 pp (-21.3%) Bachelor's+: +3.8 pp (+44.7%) Unemployment: +0.8 pp (+7.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,440
Median Age 43.0
Female 49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 25.1% White (non-Hisp.) 60.6% Black 4.2% Asian 1.5% Two or More 12.9% Other 10.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
20.9%
Puerto Rican
0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $47,893 ±$12,409
-$48,441 vs. state
Per Capita Income $78,864
Median Family Income $66,964
Poverty Rate 14.4%
+6.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 34.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 21.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 29.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
11.4%
$25–35k
16.7%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
6.5%
$100–150k
13.1%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
6.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,330
Owner-Occupied 65.6%
Renter-Occupied 34.4%
Vacancy Rate 11.3%
Median Home Value $287,000
-$408,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,067
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 22.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 61.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.8%
$50–100k
7.7%
$100–200k
4.4%
$200–300k
19.5%
$300–500k
30.3%
$500k–$1M
15.6%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
42.1%
$1–1.5k
37.7%
$1.5–2k
14.5%
$2–2.5k
5.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
27.9%
2 vehicles
27.6%
3+
38.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
0.5%
Mobile home
39.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.6%
1940–1969
8.0%
1970–1999
20.3%
2000–2009
14.5%
2010+
3.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 82.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 12.3%
-24.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.2%
Some College / Associate 28.2%
Less Than High School 3.3%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.2%
Unemployment Rate 12.1%
+5.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.8%
Self-Employed 12.4%
Government Workers 15.4%
Private For-Profit 72.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.7%
Manufacturing
13.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Construction
9.0%
Retail
8.1%
Public Admin
7.8%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Transportation
6.2%
Finance
6.0%
Agriculture
5.5%
Information
1.8%
Occupation
Management
29.0%
Food Prep
24.1%
Production
23.1%
Construction
12.4%
Sales
11.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.0 min
Drove Alone 77.0%
Carpool 11.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 8.8%
Walked 2.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,067
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 45.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 12.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
7.7%
55–64
9.0%
65–74
9.5%
75–84
15.6%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 22.1% Working age (18–64): 77.9% 65 and over: 21.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 9.1%
Naturalized Citizen 34.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 8.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
85.3%
Asia
10.1%
Europe
4.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.0%
With a Disability 20.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.4%
Uninsured 6.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 75.1%
Has a Computer 85.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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