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Palmdale CDP, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 1,507 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Palmdale 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 — Palmdale CDP

What is the median household income in Palmdale CDP?
The median household income in Palmdale CDP is $60,449 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Palmdale CDP?
The poverty rate in Palmdale CDP is 40.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Palmdale CDP?
$221,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Palmdale CDP?
The median gross rent in Palmdale CDP is $1,385 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Palmdale CDP residents have a college degree?
40.9% of adults in Palmdale CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,507
Median Income
$60,449
Median Home Value
$221,500
Poverty Rate
40.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$136 (+0.2%) Home Value: +$45,000 (+25.5%) Poverty Rate: +38.1 pp (+1360.7%) Bachelor's+: +1.9 pp (+4.9%) Unemployment: +1.7 pp (+54.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,507
Median Age 32.0
Female 58.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.7% White (non-Hisp.) 60.9% Black 0.9% Asian 24.8% Two or More 5.7% Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
24.1%
Chinese
0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
10.1%
Mexican
1.4%
Puerto Rican
0.7%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $60,449 ±$29,947
-$15,632 vs. state
Per Capita Income $61,092
Median Family Income —
Poverty Rate 40.9%
+32.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 63.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 1.2%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 26.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$15–25k
28.6%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
3.5%
$50–75k
21.6%
$75–100k
6.7%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
17.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 672
Owner-Occupied 38.5%
Renter-Occupied 61.5%
Vacancy Rate 11.0%
Median Home Value $221,500
-$19,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,385
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 25.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.1%
$50–100k
6.1%
$100–200k
5.2%
$200–300k
60.0%
$300–500k
6.1%
$1M+
3.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
3.5%
$1–1.5k
66.7%
$1.5–2k
29.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.2%
1 vehicle
37.0%
2 vehicles
57.7%
3+
4.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
29.9%
Single-fam. att.
18.2%
2–4 units
9.2%
20+ units
6.3%
Mobile home
20.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.6%
1940–1969
7.1%
1970–1999
18.8%
2000–2009
11.3%
2010+
16.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 89.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 40.9%
+6.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.1%
Some College / Associate 7.4%
Less Than High School 10.0%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 75.5%
Unemployment Rate 4.8%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.0%
Self-Employed 4.3%
Government Workers 21.9%
Private For-Profit 73.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.9%
Arts/Entmt.
16.3%
Retail
13.5%
Manufacturing
12.4%
Information
7.9%
Wholesale
5.3%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Finance
3.5%
Public Admin
3.5%
Agriculture
2.9%
Occupation
Management
53.2%
Food Prep
21.0%
Sales
12.2%
Production
8.9%
Construction
4.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 35.4 min
Drove Alone 75.6%
Carpool 4.1%
Public Transit 8.0%
Work from Home 8.0%
Walked 2.9%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 598
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 28.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 10.5%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.4%
5–9
15.3%
10–14
10.1%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
2.3%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
22.8%
45–54
5.6%
55–64
3.4%
65–74
3.6%
75–84
5.9%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 33.2% Working age (18–64): 66.8% 65 and over: 10.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.3%
Naturalized Citizen 36.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 6.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.2%
Asia
20.4%
Europe
20.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.2%
With a Disability 12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 97.7%
Uninsured 2.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.8%
Has a Computer 95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 74.0%
Moved from Abroad 1.6%

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

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