Palmdale City PUMA, CA

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2021 Population

180,236

8.75% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

32.9

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

15.6%

0.047% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$71,308

8.08% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$335,800

8.53% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Palmdale City PUMA, CA had a population of 180k people with a median age of 32.9 and a median household income of $71,308. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Palmdale City PUMA, CA grew from 165,732 to 180,236, a 8.75% increase and its median household income grew from $65,980 to $71,308, a 8.08% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Palmdale City PUMA, CA are Other (Hispanic) (28.8%), White (Hispanic) (21.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (20.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.8%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (8.21%).

47.5% of the households in Palmdale City PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

89.4% of the residents in Palmdale City PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Palmdale City PUMA, CA was $335,800, and the homeownership rate was 64.5%.

Most people in Palmdale City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 40.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Palmdale City PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Palmdale City PUMA, CA borders Castaic PUMA, CA and Lancaster City PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Palmdale City PUMA, CA is home to a population of 180k people, from which 89.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 23.7% of Palmdale City PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (42.6k people).

In 2021, there were 1.31 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (51.8k people) in Palmdale City PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39.5k White (Hispanic) and 36.7k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Palmdale City PUMA, CA are Spanish (71,711 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,983 households), and Vietnamese (661 households).

Citizenship

89.4%

2021 Citizenship

89.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 89.4% of Palmdale City PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Palmdale City PUMA, CA was 89.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Palmdale City PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Palmdale City PUMA, CA

Other (Hispanic)
51.8k ± 3.26k
White (Hispanic)
39.5k ± 2.87k
White (Non-Hispanic)
36.7k ± 2.28k

60.5%

Hispanic Population

109k people

60.5% of the people in Palmdale City PUMA, CA are hispanic (109k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Palmdale City PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

23.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

42.6k people

24.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

39.9k people

As of 2021, 23.7% of Palmdale City PUMA, CA residents (42.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Palmdale City PUMA, CA was 24.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Palmdale City PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
71,711 households (42.9%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,983 households (1.19%)
Vietnamese
661 households (0.396%)

47.5% of the households in Palmdale City PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Palmdale City PUMA, CA was Spanish. 42.9% of the households in Palmdale City PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,261 ± 328
Gulf War (2001-)
1,504 ± 346
Gulf War (1990s)
1,053 ± 249

Palmdale City PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Palmdale City PUMA, CA employs 68k people. The largest industries in Palmdale City PUMA, CA are Construction (5,425 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,527 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,201 people), and the highest paying industries are Real estate property managers, offices of real estate appraisers, and other activities related to real estate ($163,241), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($154,622), and Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($143,874).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,319

Women

43.9%

34,955

Men

56.1%

The workforce of Palmdale City PUMA, CA in 2020 was 62,274 people, with 43.9% woman, and 56.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Palmdale City PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

68k

2021 Value

9.18%

1 Year growth

± 9.18%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Palmdale City PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 9.18%, from 62.3k employees to 68k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Palmdale City PUMA, CA, are Personal care aides (2,935 people), Cashiers (2,578 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,653 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Palmdale City PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

68k

2021 Value

9.18%

1 Year growth

± 9.18%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Palmdale City PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 9.18%, from 62.3k employees to 68k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Palmdale City PUMA, CA, are Construction (5,425 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,527 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,201 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Palmdale City PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Palmdale City PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,694

Median earning men ± $1,358

$30,668

Median earning women ± $1,048

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($82,961), Information ($66,849), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($60,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,355), and Information ($37,761).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Palmdale City PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 2.23% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.43% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Palmdale City PUMA, CA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (38.9k), Some college (33.1k), and Secondary Education (31.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Palmdale City PUMA, CA was $335,800 in 2021, which is 1.37 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $309,400 to $335,800, a 8.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Palmdale City PUMA, CA is 64.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Palmdale City PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 40.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Palmdale City PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Palmdale City PUMA, CA is $71,308. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Palmdale City PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

Property

$335,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,971

$32,570

Median Property Taxes

±$1,321

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Palmdale City PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Palmdale City PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.5%

Homeownership

2021

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 64.5% of the housing units in Palmdale City PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Palmdale City PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Palmdale City PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Palmdale City PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$71,308

Median Household Income

± $2,387

50.5k

Number of Households

± 1,733

In 2021, the median household income of the 50.5k households in Palmdale City PUMA, CA grew to $71,308 from the previous year's value of $65,980.

The following chart displays the households in Palmdale City PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.44

2021 Wage GINI in Palmdale City PUMA, CA

0.436

2020 Wage GINI in Palmdale City PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in Palmdale City PUMA, CA was 0.44 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.845% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Palmdale City PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Palmdale City PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Palmdale City PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (76.3%)
Carpooled (12.5%)
Worked At Home (6.67%)

In 2021, 76.3% of workers in Palmdale City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.5%) and those who worked at home (6.67%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

40.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Palmdale City PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (40.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 11.7% of the workforce in Palmdale City PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Palmdale City PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Palmdale City PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Palmdale City PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palmdale City PUMA, CA (28k out of 179k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Palmdale City PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.6% of the population of Palmdale City PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 42.1% on employee plans, 33.5% on Medicaid, 7.53% on Medicare, 8.83% on non-group plans, and 0.681% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.8% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.39%

Uninsured

42.1%

Employer Coverage

33.5%

Medicaid

7.53%

Medicare

8.83%

Non-Group

0.681%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Palmdale City PUMA, CA declined by 2.55% from 7.59% to 7.39%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Palmdale City PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.