Palm Desert, CA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

53,087

Unemployment

4.5%

Poverty

12.7%

Median Home

$361,200

Median Income

$64,295

Median Rent

$1,353

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Palm Desert SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

8.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

8.5

Commute

8.5

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Palm Desert, CA Crime Report

1,689
Total Crimes

3,138.8
Total Crimes / 100k People

33.79%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Palm Desert / 100k People	California / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,689	3,138.8	2,581.0	2,346.0

Violent Crime	125	232.3	442.0	387.8
Murder	0	0.0	5.6	6.5
Robbery	28	52.0	113.6	73.9
Aggravated Assault	92	171.0	288.7	279.7
Property Crime	1,564	2,906.5	2,138.9	1,958.2
Burglary	278	516.6	369.7	314.2
Larceny	1,105	2,053.5	1,341.7	1,398.0
Car Theft	181	336.4	427.6	246.0

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Palm Desert, CA Cost Of Living

130
Palm Desert's Overall Cost Of Living

1.3x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Palm Desert	California	National Average
Overall	130	140	100

Services	113	112	100
Groceries	112	113	100
Health	107	115	100
Housing	157	198	100
Transportation	135	134	100
Utilities	127	126	100

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Palm Desert, CA Photos

Source: Wikipedia User BrendelSignature at Engli | GFDL

Rankings for Palm Desert in California

Ranks #157 in Most Dangerous Cities In California

Ranks #199 in Cheapest Places To Live In California

Ranks #216 in Best Places To Live In California

Map Of Palm Desert, CA

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Population over time in Palm Desert

Year	Population	% Change
2020	53,087	1.8%
2019	52,124	0.9%
2018	51,675	1.2%
2017	51,045	0.9%
2016	50,565	1.2%
2015	49,953	1.3%
2014	49,306	0.7%
2013	48,959	0.4%
2012	48,769	0.5%
2011	48,534	-

Race / Ethnicity in Palm Desert

White

66.5% (35,284)

African American

3.0% (1,586)

American Indian

0.4% (228)

Asian

4.5% (2,369)

Hawaiian

0.2% (80)

Other

0.4% (187)

Two Or More

2.5% (1,316)

Hispanic

22.7% (12,037)

Race	Palm Desert	CA	USA
White	66.5%	36.5%	60.1%
African American	3.0%	5.4%	12.2%
American Indian	0.4%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	4.5%	14.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	2.5%	3.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	22.7%	39.1%	18.2%

Gender in Palm Desert

Female

53.0% (28,140)

Male

47.0% (24,947)

Gender	Palm Desert	CA	USA
Female	53.0%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	47.0%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Palm Desert for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

3.0% (1,592)

9-12th Grade

4.0% (2,123)

High School / GED

19.0% (10,086)

Some College

27.0% (14,333)

Associate's Degree

9.0% (4,777)

Bachelor's Degree

24.0% (12,740)

Master's Degree

9.0% (4,777)

Professional Degree

4.0% (2,123)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (530)

Education	Palm Desert	CA	USA
< 9th Grade	3.0%	8.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	4.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	19.0%	20.0%	27.0%
Some College	27.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	9.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	24.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	9.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	4.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Palm Desert, California

Less than $10,000

6.3% (336,606)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.5% (237,566)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.9% (472,732)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.4% (446,991)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.7% (676,703)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.2% (861,041)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.0% (584,207)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.4% (764,182)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.3% (385,254)

$200,000 or more

10.2% (543,413)

Income	Palm Desert	CA	USA
Less than $10,000	6.3%	4.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.5%	3.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.9%	6.9%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.4%	7.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.7%	10.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.2%	15.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.0%	12.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.4%	17.1%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.3%	9.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	10.2%	13.3%	8.3%