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Palm Desert

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
26.777
State:
California

Palm Desert is a city located in Riverside County, California. Palm Desert has a 2026 population of 54,122. Palm Desert is currently growing at a rate of 0.91% annually and its population has increased by 5.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 51,196 in 2020.

The median household income in Palm Desert is $77,513 with a poverty rate of 11.02%. The median age in Palm Desert is 57.5 years: 55.2 years for males, and 59.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.8 males.

54.1K
Total Population
2,021
Density (mi²)
488 0.91%
Growth

Palm Desert Population

Palm Desert Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202654,1224880.91%
202553,6344870.92%
202453,1478631.65%
202352,2844970.96%
202251,7872450.48%
202151,5423770.74%
202051,196-2,242-4.2%
201953,4381530.29%
201853,2854200.79%
201752,8655721.09%
201652,2936291.22%
201551,6646551.28%
201451,0096031.2%
201350,4064600.92%
201249,9464900.99%
201149,4567301.5%
201048,7262810.58%
200041,15517,90377%
199023,25211,45197.03%
198011,8015,63091.23%
19706,1714,876376.53%
19601,29500%

Median Age

Overall: 57.5 years
Female: 59.8 years
Male: 55.2 years

Palm Desert Adults

There are 45,343 adults, (19,598 of whom are seniors) in Palm Desert.

Sex Ratio

Female: 27,833 (53.5%)
Male: 24,157 (46.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Palm Desert includes 66.17% White, 5.41% other race, 4.75% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White34,40166.17%
Two or more races10,76120.7%
Other race2,8155.41%
Asian2,4674.75%
Black or African American8921.72%
Native American5231.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1310.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races9,20017.7%
Other race2,7195.23%
White1,3612.62%
Native American4590.88%
Black or African American740.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander660.13%
Asian170.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White33,04063.55%
Asian2,4504.71%
Two or more races1,5613%
Black or African American8181.57%
Other race960.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander650.13%
Native American640.12%

Palm Desert Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Palm Desert 's average per capita income is $51,225. Household income levels show a median of $77,513. The poverty rate stands at 11.02%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$133,865-
Families$107,684$153,783
Households$77,513$120,511
Non Families$49,610$76,020

$51,225

Average Income

$77,513

Median Household Income

11.02%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)