Palm Desert

County:: Riverside County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 26.777
State:: California

Palm Desert is a city located in Riverside County, California. Palm Desert has a 2025 population of 52,453. Palm Desert is currently growing at a rate of 0.48% annually and its population has increased by 2.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 51,197 in 2020.

The average household income in Palm Desert is $121,964 with a poverty rate of 11.33%. The median age in Palm Desert is 56.7 years: 54.6 years for males, and 58.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Palm Desert includes 68.28% White, 7.28% other race, 4.14% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	35,197	68.28%
Two or more races	8,793	17.06%
Other race	3,751	7.28%
Asian	2,135	4.14%
Black or African American	1,132	2.2%
Native American	433	0.84%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	110	0.21%

Palm Desert Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palm Desert's average per capita income is $49,637. Household income levels show a median of $79,508. The poverty rate stands at 11.33%.

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	$125,123	-
Families	$99,925	$150,183
Households	$79,508	$121,964
Non Families	$51,214	$81,637

$49,637

Average Income

$79,508

Median Household Income

11.33%

Poverty Rate