Palm Desert, California

Population Data for Palm Desert, CA:

Population – 49021
Male – 47.55 %
Female – 52.45 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 88.48 %
Hispanic – 15.15 %
African American – 1.06 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.41 %
Asian – 2.29 %

Geographic Data for Palm Desert, California:

Population Density – 835.99 per sq. mi
Elevation – 851 ft.
Time Zone – Pacific (GMT -8)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Palm Desert:

In Elementary School – 3,476 (40.87 %)
In High School – 1,619 (19.04 %)
In College – 2,614 (30.74 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 7,576 (19.31 %)
Associate’s Degree – 2,742 (6.99 %)
Some College, No Degree – 11,972 (30.52 %)
High School Graduate – 8,327 (21.23 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 1,150 (2.93 %)

Employment and Household Data for Palm Desert, CA:

Percentage of People Employed – 43.93 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 2.10 %
Unemployment Level – 4.55 %

Median Household Income – $47,775.00
Average Household Size – 2.07

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 33.89 %
2 Vehicles – 26.53 %
3 or more Vehicles – 5.60 %

Average Cost to Rent in Palm Desert - $1,532 per month