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Palmdale, CA
Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
165,487
Population
1,560/sq mi density
$81,151
Median Income
$28,767 per capita
$435,300
Home Value
$499,748 Zillow
$1,736
Median Rent
38.6% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
346 sunny days/yr
419
Violent Crime/100K
1,419 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$81,151 median income, 4.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$435,300 home value, $1,736/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
419 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
165,487
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 | 3.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 51.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
31.8%
Black
13.7%
Hispanic
3.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 47.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 52.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
47.7%
Spanish
52.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.2%
29% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.4%
12% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.3%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
16.1%
87% above 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 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 | 3.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 47.7% |
| Spanish | 52.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.2% |
| Disability | 11.4% |
| Health Insurance | 92.3% |
| Uninsured | 16.1% |
| Broadband Access | 92.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.498 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |