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Palm Desert, CA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Palm Desert California
Community Characteristics
Population 54,151 36,983,904
Population Density 2,222 234
Educational Climate Index 5
Median Age 45.84 33.75
Median Dwelling Age 17 30
In Current Residence 5+ years 35 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $380,000
Average household Income $98,079 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $216,299 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $478,745 $410,598
Total Household Expenditure 133 114
Total Crime Risk 118 99
Weather Risk 5 16
Air Pollution Index 94 97
Median Travel Time to Work 15.14 22.22
     

Population Characteristics

Palm Desert California
Population 54,151 36,983,904
Population Density 2,222 234
     
Male Population 26,127 18,486,435
Female Population 28,024 18,497,469
     
Population Change Since 1990 85 % 24 %
Population Change Since 2000 32 % 9 %
     

Age

Palm Desert California
Median Age 45.84 33.75
     
Population: Age 0-4 2,408 2,705,213
Population: Age 5-9 2,397 2,636,927
Population: Age 10-14 2,706 2,737,349
Population: Age 15-19 2,721 2,733,365
Population: Age 20-24 2,975 2,622,819
Population: Age 25-29 3,277 2,571,029
Population: Age 30-34 3,051 2,615,561
Population: Age 35-39 3,000 2,698,053
Population: Age 40-44 3,206 2,770,999
Population: Age 45-49 3,620 2,704,952
Population: Age 50-54 3,889 2,435,398
Population: Age 55-59 4,149 2,079,464
Population: Age 60-64 3,725 1,611,143
Population: Age 65-69 3,191 1,178,689
Population: Age 70-74 3,100 930,090
Population: Age 75-79 2,651 739,251
Population: Age 80-84 2,042 600,989
Population: Age 85+ 2,042 612,613
     

Race Distribution

Palm Desert California
Race: White 43,911 22,711,455
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 177 234,872
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 2,050 4,773,881
Race: Other 4,824 5,300,729
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 59 131,538
Race: Black 978 2,193,050
     

Hispanic Distribution

Palm Desert California
Population: Hispanic 13,254 13,390,156
Population: Not Hispanic 40,897 23,593,748
     

Education

Palm Desert California
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,524 2,379,605
Education: Some High School 2,936 2,042,545
Education: High School Graduate 8,953 5,283,884
Education: Some College 10,230 4,789,151
Education: Associate Degree 3,040 1,850,342
Education: Bachelors Degree 9,432 4,605,736
Education: Graduate Degree 4,827 2,596,968
     

Marital Status

Palm Desert California
Never Married 8,812 8,591,392
Now Married 26,158 13,978,984
Separated 1,855 2,002,300
Widowed 4,081 1,595,618
Divorced 5,722 2,725,219
     

Households

Palm Desert California
Households 24,776 12,324,570
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 14,857 8,417,436
Households: Non-Family 9,919 3,907,134
     
Households: With Children 5,572 4,724,587
Households: No Children 19,205 7,599,983
     

Housing Characteristics

Palm Desert California
Median Dwelling Age 17 30
Median Home Sale Price $380,000
Average household Income $98,079 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $216,299 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $478,745 $410,598
     

Home Ownership

Palm Desert California
Vacant Dwellings 10880 965317
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 17127 7269682
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 7649 5054888
     

Turnover

Palm Desert California
In Current Residence 5+ years 35 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 19 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.34 3.32
     

Income Characteristics

Palm Desert California
Median household income $58,668 $57,493
Average household Income $98,079 $78,644
Per capita income $45,115 $27,088
Median Disposable Income $48,785 $47,981
     

Income Growth

Palm Desert California
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 55 % 60 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Palm Desert California
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,443 908,842
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,000 501,228
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,065 569,715
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,151 607,285
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,289 612,797
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,138 555,727
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,087 534,473
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,311 571,496
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,152 508,503
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 2,017 1,032,666
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 2,614 1,224,273
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 2,738 1,597,458
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,829 1,042,005
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,292 656,971
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,351 633,354
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 648 233,924
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 1,008 290,637
Household Income: $500,000+ 646 243,216
     

Median Income

Palm Desert California
Median Income: Age < 25 $32,967 $34,187
Median Income: Age 25-34 $49,310 $52,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $57,453 $62,676
Median Income: Age 45-54 $67,725 $69,087
Median Income: Age 55-64 $76,877 $65,238
Median Income: Age 65-74 $61,735 $50,623
Median Income: Age 75+ $48,731 $41,198
     

Cost of Living Index

Palm Desert California
Total Household Expenditure 133 114
Contributions 146 119
Personal Insurance 140 118
Apparel 133 114
Education 141 120
Entertainment 134 114
Food And Beverages 131 113
Health Care 132 111
Household Furnishings And Equipment 136 115
Shelter 134 114
Household Operations 138 117
Miscellaneous Expenses 132 112
Personal Care 133 113
Reading 135 114
Tobacco 125 108
Transportation 131 113
Utilities 129 111
Gifts 141 117
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Palm Desert California
Median Household Net Worth $206,160 $167,554
Average Household Net Worth $666,025 $559,819
Median Value of Home Equity $216,299 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $478,745 $410,598
     

Net Worth

Palm Desert California
Net Worth: $0 or Less 2,544 1,390,271
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 2,914 1,573,774
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,573 826,837
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 2,880 1,467,098
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 3,229 1,608,314
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 4,152 2,006,266
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 5,068 2,411,497
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 2,107 972,202
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,190 551,367
     

Investments and Debt

Palm Desert California
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $34,651 $29,755
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $8,547 $7,353
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,270 $1,164
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $17,903 $13,989
Median Value of Stocks $54,938 $44,246
Median Value of Mutual Funds $42,866 $35,572
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $89,174 $76,951
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $7,989 $6,798
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $21,926 $18,261
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $6,309 $5,257
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $285,572 $239,345
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $20,215 $18,902
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $52,673 $44,276
Median Value of Business Equity $37,067 $30,745
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $144,888 $118,201
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $7,603 $6,230
Median Installment Loan Debt $73,021 $67,235
Median Lines of Credit Debt $10,651 $8,960
Median Credit Card Debt $916 $775
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,371 $9,123
Median Other Debt $21,632 $16,647
Median Total Debts $236,246 $196,097
     

Occupation

Palm Desert California
     
Occupations: White Collar 28,105 12,225,128
Occupations: Blue Collar 8,280 3,345,933
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 4,266 2,551,399
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,197 426,128
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 838 555,297
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 3,917 1,494,353
Business Counts: Administrative Support 6,668 2,973,763
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 75 33,337
Business Counts: Private Household 0 629
Business Counts: Protective Services 540 199,910
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 5,724 1,891,639
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 227 83,851
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,255 413,178
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 2,944 1,294,811
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,257 412,580
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 680 349,412
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,105 443,110
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,039 432,842
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 950 204,149
Employees: Mining 4 20,538
Employees: Construction 2,504 670,786
Employees: Manufacturing 415 1,400,991
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,486 625,298
Employees: Wholesale Trade 581 947,320
Employees: Retail Trade 9,390 3,300,813
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 4,151 1,235,573
Employees: Services 16,257 6,280,014
Employees: Public Administration 640 885,579
     

Transportation & Commute

Palm Desert California
Median Travel Time to Work 15.14 22.22
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 89 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 7 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Palm Desert California
Total Crime Risk 118 99
     
Personal Crime Risk 118 124
Murder Risk 119 126
Rape Risk 115 90
Robbery Risk 70 127
Assault Risk 144 124
     
Property Crime Risk 138 95
Burglary Risk 195 93
Larceny Risk 158 84
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 110 156
     

Temperature & Rain

Palm Desert California
Average January High Temperature 71.5 55.03
Average January Low Temperature 42 35.19
Average July High Temperature 107.1 87.41
Average July Low Temperature 78.4 56.48
     
Annual Precipitation 3.15 25.51
     

Weather Risk Index

Palm Desert California
Weather Risk 5 16
Earthquake Risk 361 362
Hail Index 2 1
Hurricane Index 9 6
Tornado Index 0 33
Wind Index 5 2
     

Environmental Quality Index

Palm Desert California
Air Pollution Index 94 97
Ozone Index 98 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 70 108
Lead Index 109 82
NO2 Index 92 94
Particulate Matter Index 99 104
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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