Palm Desert, CA
Full City Profile · California · Riverside County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
51,551
Population
1,925/sq mi density
$79,508
Median Income
$57,793 per capita
$491,600
Home Value
$538,918 Zillow
$1,717
Median Rent
34.6% income on rent
76°F
Avg Temperature
324
Violent Crime/100K
2,835 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$79,508 median income, 6.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$491,600 home value, $1,717/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
324 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
51,551
Census 2023
Population Density
1,925
per square mile
Land Area
27.0
square miles (70.0 km²)
Median Age
56.7 yrs
46% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 26% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 4.1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
68.3%
Black
2.2%
Hispanic
26%
Asian
4.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 76.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 23.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
76.5%
Spanish
23.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
17.4%
Veterans
7.4%
23% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.6%
28% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.1%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.9%
31% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.448
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 51,551 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,925 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 27.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 56.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.3% |
| Female | 52.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.3% |
| Black or African American | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26.0% |
| Asian | 4.1% |
Language
| English Only | 76.5% |
| Spanish | 23.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 17.4% |
| Veterans | 7.4% |
| Disability | 16.6% |
| Health Insurance | 94.1% |
| Uninsured | 5.9% |
| Broadband Access | 90.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |