Palm Springs city, California
CityPopulation: 44,998 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Palm Springs city 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Palm Springs city
- What is the median household income in Palm Springs city?
- The median household income in Palm Springs city is $71,979 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Palm Springs city?
- The poverty rate in Palm Springs city is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Palm Springs city?
- $567,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Palm Springs city?
- The median gross rent in Palm Springs city is $1,473 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Palm Springs city residents have a college degree?
- 45.1% of adults in Palm Springs city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
44,998
Median Income
$71,979
Median Home Value
$567,300
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.2%
Median Age
57.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,538 (+34.7%)
Home Value:
+$177,500 (+45.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.4 pp (-29.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.2 pp (+13%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-4.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
44,998
Median Age
57.0
Female
39.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 24.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 62.5%
Black 5.4%
Asian 4.6%
Two or More 12.6%
Other 6.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.3%
Chinese
0.7%
Japanese
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
20.2%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,979
±$3,336
-$24,355 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$123,156
Median Family Income
$102,034
Poverty Rate
8.2%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
9.1%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
9.0%
$200k+
14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
36,959
Owner-Occupied
65.0%
Renter-Occupied
35.0%
Vacancy Rate
34.3%
Median Home Value
$567,300
-$128,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,473
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
53.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
4.1%
$100–200k
2.7%
$200–300k
9.4%
$300–500k
22.2%
$500k–$1M
33.9%
$1M+
21.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.2%
$500–1k
10.0%
$1–1.5k
38.0%
$1.5–2k
27.3%
$2–2.5k
11.9%
$2.5–3.5k
5.2%
$3.5k+
3.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
50.1%
2 vehicles
32.3%
3+
10.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
39.2%
Single-fam. att.
13.8%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
11.0%
20+ units
10.2%
Mobile home
5.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.6%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
26.7%
2000–2009
9.6%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.1%
+8.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.5%
Some College / Associate
23.9%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.8%
Unemployment Rate
8.2%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
24.9%
Self-Employed
11.9%
Government Workers
11.4%
Private For-Profit
76.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Prof. Services
16.3%
Arts/Entmt.
15.8%
Retail
8.7%
Finance
8.6%
Construction
7.2%
Transportation
4.8%
Manufacturing
3.3%
Information
3.1%
Public Admin
2.7%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
47.0%
Food Prep
19.8%
Sales
18.4%
Production
7.5%
Construction
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.3 min
Drove Alone
62.0%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
24.9%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
24,297
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
3.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.3%
5–9
2.3%
10–14
2.5%
15–19
2.7%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
9.0%
35–44
7.5%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
10.6%
65–74
11.5%
75–84
19.5%
85+
10.7%
Under 18: 8.5%
Working age (18–64): 91.5%
65 and over: 33.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.2%
Naturalized Citizen
56.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.0%
Asia
20.9%
Europe
16.2%
Africa
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
17.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.5%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023