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Palmdale, CA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Palmdale California
Community Characteristics
Population 132,744 36,983,904
Population Density 1,265 234
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 30.43 33.75
Median Dwelling Age 14 30
In Current Residence 5+ years 29 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $335,000
Average household Income $62,323 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $182,614 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $358,535 $410,598
Total Household Expenditure 98 114
Total Crime Risk 115 99
Weather Risk 4 16
Air Pollution Index 97 97
Median Travel Time to Work 39.58 22.22
     

Population Characteristics

Palmdale California
Population 132,744 36,983,904
Population Density 1,265 234
     
Male Population 65,295 18,486,435
Female Population 67,450 18,497,469
     
Population Change Since 1990 68 % 24 %
Population Change Since 2000 14 % 9 %
     

Age

Palmdale California
Median Age 30.43 33.75
     
Population: Age 0-4 11,400 2,705,213
Population: Age 5-9 12,415 2,636,927
Population: Age 10-14 14,068 2,737,349
Population: Age 15-19 11,757 2,733,365
Population: Age 20-24 7,414 2,622,819
Population: Age 25-29 6,871 2,571,029
Population: Age 30-34 8,567 2,615,561
Population: Age 35-39 11,252 2,698,053
Population: Age 40-44 11,580 2,770,999
Population: Age 45-49 9,890 2,704,952
Population: Age 50-54 7,667 2,435,398
Population: Age 55-59 6,061 2,079,464
Population: Age 60-64 4,334 1,611,143
Population: Age 65-69 3,229 1,178,689
Population: Age 70-74 2,294 930,090
Population: Age 75-79 1,654 739,251
Population: Age 80-84 1,228 600,989
Population: Age 85+ 1,062 612,613
     

Race Distribution

Palmdale California
Race: White 77,694 22,711,455
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 653 234,872
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 7,315 4,773,881
Race: Other 24,252 5,300,729
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 290 131,538
Race: Black 15,999 2,193,050
     

Hispanic Distribution

Palmdale California
Population: Hispanic 53,993 13,390,156
Population: Not Hispanic 78,751 23,593,748
     

Education

Palmdale California
Education: Less than 9th Grade 6,839 2,379,605
Education: Some High School 8,608 2,042,545
Education: High School Graduate 22,066 5,283,884
Education: Some College 18,341 4,789,151
Education: Associate Degree 5,962 1,850,342
Education: Bachelors Degree 9,754 4,605,736
Education: Graduate Degree 4,120 2,596,968
     

Marital Status

Palmdale California
Never Married 25,958 8,591,392
Now Married 51,427 13,978,984
Separated 5,079 2,002,300
Widowed 3,799 1,595,618
Divorced 8,553 2,725,219
     

Households

Palmdale California
Households 37,653 12,324,570
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 30,310 8,417,436
Households: Non-Family 7,343 3,907,134
     
Households: With Children 20,205 4,724,587
Households: No Children 17,449 7,599,983
     

Housing Characteristics

Palmdale California
Median Dwelling Age 14 30
Median Home Sale Price $335,000
Average household Income $62,323 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $182,614 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $358,535 $410,598
     

Home Ownership

Palmdale California
Vacant Dwellings 3263 965317
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 27484 7269682
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 10169 5054888
     

Turnover

Palmdale California
In Current Residence 5+ years 29 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 21 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.03 3.32
     

Income Characteristics

Palmdale California
Median household income $57,663 $57,493
Average household Income $62,323 $78,644
Per capita income $17,749 $27,088
Median Disposable Income $48,107 $47,981
     

Income Growth

Palmdale California
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 39 % 60 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 23 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Palmdale California
Household Income: $0-$10,000 2,838 908,842
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,550 501,228
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,592 569,715
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,627 607,285
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,726 612,797
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,622 555,727
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,609 534,473
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,851 571,496
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,709 508,503
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 3,445 1,032,666
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 4,459 1,224,273
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 6,032 1,597,458
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 3,529 1,042,005
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,928 656,971
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,356 633,354
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 327 233,924
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 283 290,637
Household Income: $500,000+ 170 243,216
     

Median Income

Palmdale California
Median Income: Age < 25 $31,029 $34,187
Median Income: Age 25-34 $49,393 $52,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $63,527 $62,676
Median Income: Age 45-54 $69,352 $69,087
Median Income: Age 55-64 $59,501 $65,238
Median Income: Age 65-74 $41,250 $50,623
Median Income: Age 75+ $39,229 $41,198
     

Cost of Living Index

Palmdale California
Total Household Expenditure 98 114
Contributions 92 119
Personal Insurance 95 118
Apparel 98 114
Education 95 120
Entertainment 98 114
Food And Beverages 99 113
Health Care 96 111
Household Furnishings And Equipment 98 115
Shelter 97 114
Household Operations 97 117
Miscellaneous Expenses 97 112
Personal Care 98 113
Reading 96 114
Tobacco 99 108
Transportation 100 113
Utilities 98 111
Gifts 93 117
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Palmdale California
Median Household Net Worth $141,599 $167,554
Average Household Net Worth $471,443 $559,819
Median Value of Home Equity $182,614 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $358,535 $410,598
     

Net Worth

Palmdale California
Net Worth: $0 or Less 4,206 1,390,271
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 4,753 1,573,774
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 2,579 826,837
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 4,603 1,467,098
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 5,079 1,608,314
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 6,221 2,006,266
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 7,363 2,411,497
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 2,890 972,202
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,597 551,367
     

Investments and Debt

Palmdale California
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $26,072 $29,755
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,718 $7,353
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,125 $1,164
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $10,153 $13,989
Median Value of Stocks $34,175 $44,246
Median Value of Mutual Funds $29,032 $35,572
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $67,365 $76,951
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,859 $6,798
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $15,491 $18,261
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,177 $5,257
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $200,167 $239,345
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $18,555 $18,902
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $36,472 $44,276
Median Value of Business Equity $24,865 $30,745
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $90,974 $118,201
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,054 $6,230
Median Installment Loan Debt $66,431 $67,235
Median Lines of Credit Debt $7,269 $8,960
Median Credit Card Debt $612 $775
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,105 $9,123
Median Other Debt $13,722 $16,647
Median Total Debts $175,136 $196,097
     

Occupation

Palmdale California
     
Occupations: White Collar 21,058 12,225,128
Occupations: Blue Collar 5,074 3,345,933
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 4,107 2,551,399
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 772 426,128
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 813 555,297
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 3,384 1,494,353
Business Counts: Administrative Support 4,921 2,973,763
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 6 33,337
Business Counts: Private Household 0 629
Business Counts: Protective Services 326 199,910
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 3,760 1,891,639
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 109 83,851
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 638 413,178
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 2,092 1,294,811
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 549 412,580
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 447 349,412
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 672 443,110
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 676 432,842
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 119 204,149
Employees: Mining 1 20,538
Employees: Construction 568 670,786
Employees: Manufacturing 1,283 1,400,991
Employees: Transportation and Communications 447 625,298
Employees: Wholesale Trade 419 947,320
Employees: Retail Trade 9,955 3,300,813
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 1,792 1,235,573
Employees: Services 10,360 6,280,014
Employees: Public Administration 1,188 885,579
     

Transportation & Commute

Palmdale California
Median Travel Time to Work 39.58 22.22
Transportation to Work: Public 3 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 93 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Palmdale California
Total Crime Risk 115 99
     
Personal Crime Risk 153 124
Murder Risk 110 126
Rape Risk 108 90
Robbery Risk 132 127
Assault Risk 220 124
     
Property Crime Risk 103 95
Burglary Risk 92 93
Larceny Risk 83 84
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 192 156
     

Temperature & Rain

Palmdale California
Average January High Temperature 58.8 55.03
Average January Low Temperature 34.3 35.19
Average July High Temperature 97.5 87.41
Average July Low Temperature 65.9 56.48
     
Annual Precipitation 7.36 25.51
     

Weather Risk Index

Palmdale California
Weather Risk 4 16
Earthquake Risk 623 362
Hail Index 11 1
Hurricane Index 4 6
Tornado Index 4 33
Wind Index 7 2
     

Environmental Quality Index

Palmdale California
Air Pollution Index 97 97
Ozone Index 96 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 94 108
Lead Index 96 82
NO2 Index 95 94
Particulate Matter Index 106 104
     
  
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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Highest Median Household Income
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1
93551
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Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
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93551
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23 %
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2
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Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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