Palmdale

County:: Los Angeles County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 106.064
State:: California

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.

Demographics

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.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%

Palmdale Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

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	$102,924	$122,223
Families	$85,561	$104,338
Households	$81,151	$99,706
Non Families	$44,043	$61,671

$45,413

Average Income

$81,151

Median Household Income

14.58%

Poverty Rate