Palmdale is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. Palmdale has a 2025 population of 156,410. Palmdale is currently declining at a rate of -1.57% annually and its population has decreased by -7.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 168,895 in 2020.
The average household income in Palmdale is $99,706 with a poverty rate of 14.58%.The median age in Palmdale is 33.2 years: 31.6 years for males, and 34.6 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Palmdale includes 31.81% White, 30.66% other race, 13.67% Black or African American, 4.46% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 52,643 | 31.81% |
Other race | 50,745 | 30.66% |
Two or more races | 29,027 | 17.54% |
Black or African American | 22,621 | 13.67% |
Asian | 7,378 | 4.46% |
Native American | 2,776 | 1.68% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 297 | 0.18% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Palmdale's average per capita income is $45,413. Household income levels show a median of $81,151. The poverty rate stands at 14.58%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $102,924 | $122,223 |
Families | $85,561 | $104,338 |
Households | $81,151 | $99,706 |
Non Families | $44,043 | $61,671 |
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