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Palmdale

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

Palmdale is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. Palmdale has a 2026 population of 159,350. Palmdale is currently declining at a rate of -0.99% annually and its population has decreased by -5.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 168,907 in 2020.

The median household income in Palmdale is $81,770 with a poverty rate of 15.72%. The median age in Palmdale is 33 years: 31.2 years for males, and 34.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.5 males.

159.3K
Total Population
1,502
Density (mi²)
-1.6K -0.99%
Growth

Palmdale Population

Palmdale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026159,350-1,593-0.99%
2025160,943-1,593-0.98%
2024162,536-69-0.04%
2023162,605-915-0.56%
2022163,520-2,023-1.22%
2021165,543-3,872-2.29%
2020168,90716,74411%
2019152,163-1,372-0.89%
2018153,535-1,039-0.67%
2017154,574-861-0.55%
2016155,435-447-0.29%
2015155,8824390.28%
2014155,4436320.41%
2013154,8115710.37%
2012154,2407000.46%
2011153,5407790.51%
2010152,761110.01%
2000116,67047,82869.48%
199068,84256,565460.74%
198012,2773,76644.25%
19708,511-3,011-26.13%
196011,52210,6221180.22%
194090000%

Median Age

Overall: 33 years
Female: 34.7 years
Male: 31.2 years

Palmdale Adults

There are 115,994 adults, (18,344 of whom are seniors) in Palmdale.

Sex Ratio

Female: 83,349 (50.6%)
Male: 81,285 (49.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmdale includes 35.41% other race, 23.38% White, 13.1% Black or African American, 4.76% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race58,29635.41%
White38,49223.38%
Two or more races35,64421.65%
Black or African American21,56513.1%
Asian7,8374.76%
Native American2,6551.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1450.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race57,19434.74%
Two or more races31,52219.15%
White13,0147.9%
Native American2,0541.25%
Black or African American5500.33%
Asian2190.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander400.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White25,47815.48%
Black or African American21,01512.76%
Asian7,6184.63%
Two or more races4,1222.5%
Other race1,1020.67%
Native American6010.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1050.06%

Palmdale Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Palmdale 's average per capita income is $45,806. Household income levels show a median of $81,770. The poverty rate stands at 15.72%.

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$104,089$125,845
Families$86,831$107,590
Households$81,770$102,237
Non Families$44,953$65,649

$45,806

Average Income

$81,770

Median Household Income

15.72%

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)