Palmdale, CA
Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
165,487
Population
1,560/sq mi density
$81,151
Median Income
$28,767 per capita
$435,300
Home Value
$499,832 Zillow
$1,736
Median Rent
38.6% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
551
Violent Crime/100K
1,890 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$81,151 median income, 7.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$435,300 home value, $1,736/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
551 violent crimes/100K (45% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
165,487
Census 2023
Population Density
1,560
per square mile
Land Area
106.2
square miles (275.1 km²)
Median Age
33.2 yrs
15% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 31.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 13.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 62.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 4.5% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
31.8%
Black
13.7%
Hispanic
62.8%
Asian
4.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 47.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 52.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
47.4%
Spanish
52.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
24.9%
Veterans
4.2%
30% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.6%
11% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.9%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.1%
6% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.498
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 165,487 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,560 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 106.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.2% |
| Female | 50.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 31.8% |
| Black or African American | 13.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 62.8% |
| Asian | 4.5% |
Language
| English Only | 47.4% |
| Spanish | 52.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 24.9% |
| Veterans | 4.2% |
| Disability | 11.6% |
| Health Insurance | 91.9% |
| Uninsured | 8.1% |
| Broadband Access | 92.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.498 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |