Palmdale Population

1940–2026

160.24K

2026 projection

5.4% since 2020 (decrease)

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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 Palmdale. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026160,243-1,6020.99%
2025161,845-6450.40%
2024162,490-1390.09%
2023162,629-8920.55%
2022163,521-2,0451.24%
2021165,566-3,8842.29%
2020169,450+2910.17%
2019169,159+4640.28%
2018168,695+7970.47%
2017167,898+9760.58%

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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

Palmdale has a population change lower than Los Angeles County, California, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • California−0.4%
  • Los Angeles County−3.0%
  • Palmdale−4.2%

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.

Palmdale Demographics

33median age

Median age

Female34.7 yrs
Male31.2 yrs

Adults

115,994
18,344 seniors (65+) · 16% of adults97,650 other adults

Sex

Female 50.6% · 83,349Male 49.4% · 81,285

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 69185+ years, female: 70780–84 years, male: 77780–84 years, female: 1,32975–79 years, male: 1,09175–79 years, female: 1,47670–74 years, male: 2,32070–74 years, female: 2,75065–69 years, male: 3,47065–69 years, female: 3,73360–64 years, male: 4,40860–64 years, female: 5,08155–59 years, male: 4,83755–59 years, female: 5,26550–54 years, male: 4,39350–54 years, female: 4,57745–49 years, male: 4,51945–49 years, female: 4,82340–44 years, male: 5,18840–44 years, female: 5,96635–39 years, male: 5,02035–39 years, female: 5,67830–34 years, male: 5,27630–34 years, female: 5,61125–29 years, male: 6,11725–29 years, female: 5,95520–24 years, male: 5,14020–24 years, female: 4,87715–19 years, male: 6,97315–19 years, female: 6,66210–14 years, male: 8,17110–14 years, female: 7,1285–9 years, male: 6,9675–9 years, female: 6,2760–4 years, male: 5,9270–4 years, female: 5,45585+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K6K6K

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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 1,646 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

Palmdale Income

$81,770median household income

Median household income

$81,770

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$45,806

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

15.7%

About 1 in 6 residents

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

Palmdale Marital Status

46% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married46%48%43%
Never married41%43%39%
Divorced7%5%8%
Widowed4%2%6%
Separated3%2%4%

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

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources