Palmdale city, California
CityPopulation: 165,487 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Palmdale 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 — Palmdale city
- What is the median household income in Palmdale city?
- The median household income in Palmdale city is $81,151 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Palmdale city?
- The poverty rate in Palmdale city is 11.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Palmdale city?
- $435,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Palmdale city?
- The median gross rent in Palmdale city is $1,736 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Palmdale city residents have a college degree?
- 16.6% of adults in Palmdale city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
165,487
Median Income
$81,151
Median Home Value
$435,300
Poverty Rate
11.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.4%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,286 (+29.1%)
Home Value:
+$155,300 (+55.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-12.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+7.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-7.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
165,487
Median Age
33.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 62.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 17.0%
Black 13.7%
Asian 4.5%
Two or More 17.5%
Other 30.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.2%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
46.5%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,151
±$2,549
-$15,183 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$98,966
Median Family Income
$85,561
Poverty Rate
11.9%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
5.2%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
19.4%
$150–200k
9.9%
$200k+
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
48,505
Owner-Occupied
66.2%
Renter-Occupied
33.8%
Vacancy Rate
4.1%
Median Home Value
$435,300
-$260,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,736
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
54.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
3.0%
$100–200k
1.6%
$200–300k
8.8%
$300–500k
50.2%
$500k–$1M
31.4%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.3%
$500–1k
10.1%
$1–1.5k
25.0%
$1.5–2k
26.6%
$2–2.5k
20.5%
$2.5–3.5k
10.2%
$3.5k+
5.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
23.9%
2 vehicles
34.3%
3+
36.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
7.5%
Mobile home
4.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.9%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
8.0%
2000–2009
19.9%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.6%
-19.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
11.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.6%
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.2%
Self-Employed
8.5%
Government Workers
17.8%
Private For-Profit
73.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.3%
Retail
11.5%
Manufacturing
11.5%
Prof. Services
10.2%
Construction
9.5%
Transportation
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Public Admin
5.0%
Finance
4.7%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
29.7%
Food Prep
21.2%
Sales
20.2%
Production
16.2%
Construction
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
41.6 min
Drove Alone
74.0%
Carpool
13.3%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
8.2%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
46,502
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
8.8%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
7.0%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 29.1%
Working age (18–64): 70.9%
65 and over: 10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
24.9%
Naturalized Citizen
55.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
20.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
81.1%
Asia
13.8%
Europe
2.7%
Africa
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.2%
With a Disability
11.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.9%
Uninsured
8.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.0%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023