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Palm Springs

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
94.539
State:
California

Palm Springs is a city located in Riverside County, California. Palm Springs has a 2026 population of 45,856. Palm Springs is currently growing at a rate of 0.44% annually and its population has increased by 2.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 44,646 in 2020.

The median household income in Palm Springs is $73,119 with a poverty rate of 11.78%. The median age in Palm Springs is 58.5 years: 58.8 years for males, and 57.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 159.2 males.

45.9K
Total Population
485
Density (mi²)
202 0.44%
Growth

Palm Springs Population

Palm Springs Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202645,8562020.44%
202545,6542010.44%
202445,4531820.4%
202345,2711570.35%
202245,1141060.24%
202145,0084330.97%
202044,646-4,051-8.32%
201948,6971960.4%
201848,5013960.82%
201748,1054921.03%
201647,6135001.06%
201547,1134911.05%
201446,6225001.08%
201346,1224160.91%
201245,7064180.92%
201145,2885331.19%
201044,7552030.46%
200042,8072,6266.54%
199040,1817,82224.17%
198032,35911,42354.56%
197020,9367,46855.45%
196013,4685,80875.82%
19507,6604,226123.06%
19403,43400%

Median Age

Overall: 58.5 years
Female: 57.9 years
Male: 58.8 years

Palm Springs Adults

There are 41,532 adults, (15,917 of whom are seniors) in Palm Springs.

Sex Ratio

Female: 17,385 (38.6%)
Male: 27,685 (61.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Palm Springs includes 66.05% White, 7.46% other race, 5.34% Asian, 4.52% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White29,76866.05%
Two or more races7,06715.68%
Other race3,3637.46%
Asian2,4065.34%
Black or African American2,0354.52%
Native American3170.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1140.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5,97513.26%
Other race3,2297.16%
White2,0974.65%
Native American1570.35%
Black or African American870.19%
Asian290.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White27,67161.4%
Asian2,3775.27%
Black or African American1,9484.32%
Two or more races1,0922.42%
Native American1600.36%
Other race1340.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander980.22%

Palm Springs Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Palm Springs ' average per capita income is $50,707. Household income levels show a median of $73,119. The poverty rate stands at 11.78%.

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$125,556-
Families$107,587$168,853
Households$73,119$123,072
Non Families$51,342$88,129

$50,707

Average Income

$73,119

Median Household Income

11.78%

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)