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

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

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

Population

47,897

Unemployment

8.6%

Poverty

17.3%

Median Home

$389,800

Median Income

$53,441

Median Rent

$1,114

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Palm Springs SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

6/10

Housing

8.5

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

8.5

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Palm Springs, CA Crime Report

2,233
Total Crimes

4,571.5
Total Crimes / 100k People

84.58%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Palm Springs / 100k People	California / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	2,233	4,571.5	2,772.4	2,476.7

Violent Crime	267	546.6	441.2	366.7
Murder	7	14.3	4.3	5.0
Robbery	66	135.1	132.4	81.6
Aggravated Assault	156	319.4	267.1	250.2
Property Crime	1,966	4,024.9	2,331.2	2,109.9
Burglary	502	1,027.7	386.1	340.5
Larceny	1,210	2,477.2	1,586.3	1,549.5
Car Theft	254	520.0	358.8	219.9

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Palm Springs, CA Cost Of Living

121
Palm Springs's Overall Cost Of Living

1.2x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Palm Springs	California	National Average
Overall	121	140	100

Services	110	111	100
Groceries	116	118	100
Health	109	113	100
Housing	146	196	100
Transportation	130	128	100
Utilities	90	118	100

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Palm Springs, CA Photos

Source: Wikipedia User Patrick Pelster | CC BY-SA 3.0

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Mid Century Modern House In Palm Springs

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Hotel La Fondac Palm Springsc California Postcard S

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Greetings From Palm Springs Palm Canyon Drive Postcard S

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Rankings for Palm Springs in California

Ranks #29 in Most Dangerous Cities In California

Ranks #54 in Worst Places To Live In California

Ranks #235 in Cheapest Places To Live In California

Map Of Palm Springs, CA

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Population over time in Palm Springs

Year	Population	% Change
2019	47,897	0.8%
2018	47,525	0.8%
2017	47,140	0.9%
2016	46,714	0.9%
2015	46,305	1.0%
2014	45,827	1.1%
2013	45,317	0.4%
2012	45,115	0.2%
2011	45,045	0.1%
2010	45,012	-

Race / Ethnicity in Palm Springs

White

61.1% (29,264)

African American

4.3% (2,050)

American Indian

0.7% (312)

Asian

4.8% (2,277)

Hawaiian

0.2% (110)

Other

0.1% (69)

Two Or More

2.0% (971)

Hispanic

26.8% (12,844)

Race	Palm Springs	CA	USA
White	61.1%	37.2%	60.7%
African American	4.3%	5.5%	12.3%
American Indian	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%
Asian	4.8%	14.3%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%
Two Or More	2.0%	3.0%	2.4%
Hispanic	26.8%	39.0%	18.0%

Gender in Palm Springs

Female

41.1% (19,693)

Male

58.9% (28,203)

Gender	Palm Springs	CA	USA
Female	41.1%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	58.9%	49.7%	49.2%

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

< 9th Grade

4.0% (1,915)

9-12th Grade

5.0% (2,394)

High School / GED

19.0% (9,100)

Some College

24.0% (11,495)

Associate's Degree

8.0% (3,831)

Bachelor's Degree

23.0% (11,016)

Master's Degree

11.0% (5,268)

Professional Degree

4.0% (1,915)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (957)

Education	Palm Springs	CA	USA
< 9th Grade	4.0%	9.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	5.0%	8.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	19.0%	20.0%	27.0%
Some College	24.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	8.0%	8.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	23.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	11.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	4.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Palm Springs, California

Less than $10,000

7.0% (334,778)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.0% (287,945)

$15,000 to $24,999

11.8% (566,167)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.4% (495,917)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.0% (576,486)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.6% (747,745)

$75,000 to $99,999

9.9% (472,103)

$100,000 to $149,999

12.3% (590,377)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.9% (280,206)

$200,000 or more

9.1% (437,970)

Income	Palm Springs	CA	USA
Less than $10,000	7.0%	4.8%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.0%	4.1%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.8%	7.5%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.4%	7.5%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.0%	10.5%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.6%	15.5%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	9.9%	12.4%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	12.3%	16.6%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.9%	8.9%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	9.1%	12.2%	7.7%