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Palmdale

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
106.064
State:
California

Palmdale is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. Palmdale has a 2025 population of 156,410. Palmdale is currently declining at a rate of -1.57% annually and its population has decreased by -7.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 168,895 in 2020.

The average household income in Palmdale is $99,706 with a poverty rate of 14.58%.The median age in Palmdale is 33.2 years: 31.6 years for males, and 34.6 years for females.

156.4K
Total Population
1,475
Density (mi²)
-2.5K -1.57%
Growth

Palmdale Population

Palmdale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmdale includes 31.81% White, 30.66% other race, 13.67% Black or African American, 4.46% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White52,64331.81%
Other race50,74530.66%
Two or more races29,02717.54%
Black or African American22,62113.67%
Asian7,3784.46%
Native American2,7761.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2970.18%

Palmdale Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palmdale's average per capita income is $45,413. Household income levels show a median of $81,151. The poverty rate stands at 14.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$102,924$122,223
Families$85,561$104,338
Households$81,151$99,706
Non Families$44,043$61,671

$45,413

Average Income

$81,151

Median Household Income

14.58%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)