Palm Desert Population

1960–2026

53,700

2026 projection

5% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Palm Desert. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202653,700+4410.83%
202553,259+3020.57%
202452,957+6731.29%
202352,284+5040.97%
202251,780+2440.47%
202151,536+3730.73%
202051,163-800.16%
201951,243-840.16%
201851,327+1830.36%
201751,144+3350.66%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Palm Desert is growing faster than California and the U.S., and slower than Riverside County.

  • Riverside County+5.0%
  • Palm Desert+4.0%
  • United States+3.1%
  • California−0.4%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Palm Desert Demographics

57.5median age

Median age

Female59.8 yrs
Male55.2 yrs

Adults

45,343
19,598 seniors (65+) · 43% of adults25,745 other adults

Sex

Female 53.5% · 27,833Male 46.5% · 24,157

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 1,27685+ years, female: 1,75280–84 years, male: 1,52580–84 years, female: 2,01475–79 years, male: 1,70975–79 years, female: 2,44870–74 years, male: 2,01070–74 years, female: 2,45965–69 years, male: 1,99465–69 years, female: 2,41160–64 years, male: 2,10060–64 years, female: 2,76855–59 years, male: 1,51255–59 years, female: 1,42750–54 years, male: 1,15150–54 years, female: 1,51845–49 years, male: 75745–49 years, female: 93440–44 years, male: 1,38040–44 years, female: 1,11235–39 years, male: 1,25835–39 years, female: 1,02730–34 years, male: 1,49530–34 years, female: 1,57325–29 years, male: 1,27525–29 years, female: 1,34120–24 years, male: 95020–24 years, female: 1,27815–19 years, male: 85915–19 years, female: 1,28110–14 years, male: 89210–14 years, female: 9785–9 years, male: 1,3025–9 years, female: 7930–4 years, male: 7120–4 years, female: 71985+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 520 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Palm Desert Income

$77,513median household income

Median household income

$77,513

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$51,225

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

11%

About 1 in 9 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Palm Desert Marital Status

50% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married50%55%46%
Never married27%30%23%
Divorced14%12%16%
Widowed9%3%14%
Separated1%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources