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Palm Desert, CA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Palm Desert California
Population 51,299 37,329,450
Median Age 50.68 34.34
Median Dwelling Age -1 34
In Current Residence 5+ years 17,108 % 6,227,653 %
Average household Income $102,060 $86,132
Median Value of Home Equity $283,664 $412,098
Median Mortgage Debt $142,779 $214,283
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1 112
Weather Risk -1 15
Air Pollution Index -1 16.4000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 30.2000
     

Population Characteristics

Palm Desert California
Population 51,299 37,329,450
     
Male Population -1 18,698,655
Female Population 26,785 18,630,795
     
     

Age

Palm Desert California
Median Age 50.68 34.34
     
Population: Age 0-4 2,172 2,686,514
Population: Age 5-9 2,118 2,639,235
Population: Age 10-14 2,256 2,517,523
Population: Age 15-19 2,362 2,604,027
Population: Age 20-24 2,488 2,659,458
Population: Age 25-29 2,453 2,722,538
Population: Age 30-34 2,269 2,658,016
Population: Age 35-39 2,355 2,589,606
Population: Age 40-44 2,615 2,589,348
Population: Age 45-49 3,242 2,638,996
Population: Age 50-54 3,925 2,547,445
Population: Age 55-59 4,424 2,228,850
Population: Age 60-64 4,270 1,833,563
Population: Age 65-69 3,860 1,374,723
Population: Age 70-74 3,532 1,014,125
Population: Age 75-79 2,864 772,406
Population: Age 80-84 2,095 596,533
Population: Age 85+ 1,999 656,544
     

Race Distribution

Palm Desert California
Race: White 43,874 23,555,123
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" -1 377,285
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 2,013 3,954,275
Race: Other 2,881 5,184,940
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 133,884
Race: Black -1 2,042,192
     

Hispanic Distribution

Palm Desert California
Population: Hispanic 14,360 13,986,868
Population: Not Hispanic 36,939 23,342,582
     

Education

Palm Desert California
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,590 2,511,340
Education: Some High School 2,714 2,086,305
Education: High School Graduate 9,627 5,538,040
Education: Some College 9,977 4,928,289
Education: Associate Degree 2,979 1,877,676
Education: Bachelors Degree 8,539 4,661,997
Education: Graduate Degree 4,477 2,619,046
     

Marital Status

Palm Desert California
Never Married 7,916 8,721,115
Now Married 25,291 14,363,847
Separated 1,826 2,015,983
Widowed 4,300 1,609,209
Divorced 5,415 2,760,681
     

Households

Palm Desert California
Households 23,343 12,357,432
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 13,591 8,388,580
Households: Non-Family 9,752 3,968,852
     
Households: With Children 4,818 4,615,868
Households: No Children 8,771 3,772,712
     

Housing Characteristics

Palm Desert California
Median Dwelling Age -1 34
Average household Income $102,060 $86,132
Median Value of Home Equity $283,664 $412,098
Median Mortgage Debt $142,779 $214,283
     

Home Ownership

Palm Desert California
Vacant Dwellings 11650 1134104
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 15976 7141991
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 7366 5215441
     

Turnover

Palm Desert California
In Current Residence 5+ years 17,108 % 6,227,653 %
Annual Residential Turnover 0 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence 11.52 14.89
     

Income Characteristics

Palm Desert California
Median household income $68,029 $59,657
Average household Income $102,060 $86,132
Per capita income $47,226 $29,600
Median Disposable Income $56,030 $49,471
     

Income Growth

Palm Desert California
     

Household Income

Palm Desert California
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Palm Desert California
Median Income: Age < 25 $657 $538,613
Median Income: Age 25-34 ($1) $2,131,308
Median Income: Age 35-44 $2,809 $2,798,057
Median Income: Age 45-54 $3,132 $2,388,616
Median Income: Age 55-64 $3,567 $1,483,789
Median Income: Age 65-74 $4,495 $1,114,732
Median Income: Age 75+ $4,595 $1,047,755
     

Cost of Living Index

Palm Desert California
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 145
Personal Insurance -1 145
Apparel -1 145
Education -1 146
Entertainment -1 144
Food And Beverages -1 145
Health Care -1 143
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 144
Shelter -1 145
Household Operations -1 145
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 143
Personal Care -1 144
Reading -1 144
Tobacco -1 143
Transportation -1 143
Utilities -1 145
Gifts -1 145
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Palm Desert California
Median Household Net Worth $60,604 $61,283
Average Household Net Worth $664,501 $657,187
Median Value of Home Equity $283,664 $412,098
Median Mortgage Debt $142,779 $214,283
     

Net Worth

Palm Desert California
     

Investments and Debt

Palm Desert California
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $13,191 $10,324
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $23,545 $20,689
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,972 $1,573
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $102,862 $81,441
Median Value of Stocks $29,396 $22,905
Median Value of Mutual Funds $80,237 $66,457
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $83,740 $68,036
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $12,211 $10,125
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $67,536 $63,838
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $16,633 $12,924
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $137,225 $105,147
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $20,294 $18,425
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $93,964 $82,862
Median Value of Business Equity $192,930 $148,630
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $28,995 $22,944
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $827,966 $990,504
Median Installment Loan Debt $14,310 $13,658
Median Lines of Credit Debt $7,198 $5,479
Median Credit Card Debt $4,167 $3,723
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $126,898 $196,274
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $300,690 $438,464
     

Occupation

Palm Desert California
     
Occupations: White Collar 21,684 10,028,340
Occupations: Blue Collar 14,608 5,814,669
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 4,340 2,595,003
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,135 413,158
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 825 558,283
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 4,093 1,485,974
Business Counts: Administrative Support 6,680 2,959,683
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" -1 35,667
Business Counts: Private Household -1 698
Business Counts: Protective Services 552 216,508
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 5,867 1,987,396
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 237 92,673
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 1,083 438,683
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 2,938 1,355,995
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 1,097 424,616
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 705 371,330
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,129 471,064
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" -1 455,706
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" 415 221,139
Employees: Mining -1 18,576
Employees: Construction 1,869 644,063
Employees: Manufacturing 728 1,325,492
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,217 659,598
Employees: Wholesale Trade 678 940,618
Employees: Retail Trade 9,840 3,342,257
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 3,261 1,135,000
Employees: Services 17,526 6,623,595
Employees: Public Administration 756 932,684
     

Transportation & Commute

Palm Desert California
Median Travel Time to Work -1 30.2000
Transportation to Work: Public 219 % 742,776 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 15,544 % 12,895,912 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 573 % 665,442 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home -1 % 570,451 %
     

Crime Risk

Palm Desert California
Total Crime Risk -1 112
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 119
Murder Risk -1 123
Rape Risk -1 86
Robbery Risk -1 130
Assault Risk -1 116
     
Property Crime Risk -1 95
Burglary Risk -1 93
Larceny Risk -1 85
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 161
     

Temperature & Rain

Palm Desert California
Average January High Temperature -1 55.83
Average January Low Temperature -1 35.12
Average July High Temperature -1 88.38
Average July Low Temperature 60.4 57.21
     
Annual Precipitation 5.49 25.46
     

Weather Risk Index

Palm Desert California
Weather Risk -1 15
Earthquake Risk -1 364
Hail Index -1 1
Hurricane Index -1 6
Tornado Index -1 33
Wind Index -1 2
     

Environmental Quality Index

Palm Desert California
Air Pollution Index -1 16.4000
Ozone Index -1
Carbon Monoxide Index -1 107
Lead Index -1 81
NO2 Index -1 94
Particulate Matter Index -1 104
     
  
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