Palmdale, 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

153,240

Unemployment

7.4%

Poverty

15.8%

Median Home

$302,800

Median Income

$65,444

Median Rent

$1,333

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Palmdale SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

6/10

Housing

8.5

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

8.5

Education

Commute

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Palmdale, CA Crime Report

2,878
Total Crimes

1,852.9
Total Crimes / 100k People

-21.02%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Palmdale / 100k People	California / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	2,878	1,852.9	2,581.0	2,346.0

Violent Crime	744	479.0	442.0	387.8
Murder	10	6.4	5.6	6.5
Robbery	153	98.5	113.6	73.9
Aggravated Assault	530	341.2	288.7	279.7
Property Crime	2,134	1,373.9	2,138.9	1,958.2
Burglary	427	274.9	369.7	314.2
Larceny	1,164	749.4	1,341.7	1,398.0
Car Theft	543	349.6	427.6	246.0

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Palmdale, CA Cost Of Living

118
Palmdale's Overall Cost Of Living

1.2x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Palmdale	California	National Average
Overall	118	140	100

Services	114	112	100
Groceries	114	113	100
Health	113	115	100
Housing	114	198	100
Transportation	133	134	100
Utilities	106	126	100

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Palmdale, CA Photos

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Rankings for Palmdale in California

Ranks #87 in Cheapest Places To Live In California

Ranks #101 in Worst Places To Live In California

Ranks #194 in Safest Places In California

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Population over time in Palmdale

Year	Population	% Change
2020	153,240	-2.3%
2019	156,904	-0.3%
2018	157,358	0.3%
2017	156,823	0.1%
2016	156,672	0.6%
2015	155,810	1.3%
2014	153,885	1.3%
2013	151,841	1.9%
2012	149,001	1.9%
2011	146,184	-

Race / Ethnicity in Palmdale

White

19.5% (29,852)

African American

12.0% (18,330)

American Indian

0.6% (991)

Asian

4.0% (6,194)

Hawaiian

0.1% (185)

Other

0.4% (642)

Two Or More

1.7% (2,676)

Hispanic

61.6% (94,370)

Race	Palmdale	CA	USA
White	19.5%	36.5%	60.1%
African American	12.0%	5.4%	12.2%
American Indian	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	4.0%	14.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	1.7%	3.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	61.6%	39.1%	18.2%

Gender in Palmdale

Female

50.8% (77,869)

Male

49.2% (75,371)

Gender	Palmdale	CA	USA
Female	50.8%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	49.2%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Palmdale for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

12.0% (18,388)

9-12th Grade

13.0% (19,921)

High School / GED

28.0% (42,907)

Some College

24.0% (36,777)

Associate's Degree

7.0% (10,726)

Bachelor's Degree

11.0% (16,856)

Master's Degree

4.0% (6,129)

Professional Degree

1.0% (1,532)

Doctorate Degree

0.0% (0)

Education	Palmdale	CA	USA
< 9th Grade	12.0%	8.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	13.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	28.0%	20.0%	27.0%
Some College	24.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	7.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	11.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	4.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Palmdale, California

Less than $10,000

4.8% (737,355)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.5% (688,174)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.5% (1,150,906)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.4% (1,442,761)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.0% (1,989,136)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.4% (2,814,084)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.9% (2,279,914)

$100,000 to $149,999

16.4% (2,518,280)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.0% (920,437)

$200,000 or more

5.1% (782,946)

Income	Palmdale	CA	USA
Less than $10,000	4.8%	4.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.5%	3.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.5%	6.9%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.4%	7.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.0%	10.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.4%	15.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.9%	12.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.4%	17.1%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.0%	9.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	5.1%	13.3%	8.3%