Editing Palm Desert, California (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1980= 11801
|1990= 23252
|2000= 41155
|2010= 48445
|2020= 51167
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015 }}</ref>
}}
===2020===

According to the [[2020 United States Census]], Palm Desert had a population of 51,163, reflecting a 5.6% increase from the 2010 count of 48,445. The population density was approximately 1,908.2 inhabitants per square mile (736.7/km²).

The racial composition of Palm Desert was 68.3% White, 2.2% Black or African American, 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.1% Asian, 0.2% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, 17.1% from two or more races, and 26.0% Hispanic or Latino of any race. 

There were 24,145 households in Palm Desert, with an average household size of 2.11 persons. Approximately 64.4% of these were owner-occupied. The median value of owner-occupied housing units was $491,600. Median gross rent was $1,717.<ref>{{cite web |title=Palm Springs city, California |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/palmspringscitycalifornia/PST045224 |website=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=April 3, 2025}}</ref> 

The age distribution was as follows: 2.8% under 5 years, 13.3% under 18 years, and 37.3% aged 65 years and over. The median age was 56.1 years. 

Economically, the median household income was $79,508, with a per capita income of $57,793. Approximately 11.3% of the population lived below the poverty line.<ref>{{cite web |title=Palm Desert city, California |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/palmdesertcitycalifornia/PST045224 |website=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=April 3, 2025}}</ref> 

===2010===
The [[2010 United States census]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0655184|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715032233/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0655184|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA – Palm Desert city|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=July 12, 2014}}</ref> reported that Palm Desert had a population of 48,445. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1793.3|PD/sqmi|/km2}}. The racial makeup of Palm Desert was 39,957 (82.5%) [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (70.4% Non-Hispanic White),<ref name="quickfacts.census.gov">{{cite web|title=Palm Desert (city) QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/0655184.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120901195020/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/0655184.html|archive-date=September 1, 2012}}</ref> 875 (1.8%) [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 249 (0.5%) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1,647 (3.4%) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 55 (0.1%) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 4,427 (9.1%) from [[Race (United States census)|other races]], and 1,235 (2.5%) from two or more races. There were 11,038 residents of [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] origin (22.8%).

The Census reported that 48,137 people (99.4% of the population) lived in households, 98 (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 210 (0.4%) were institutionalized.

There were 23,117 households, out of which 4,253 (18.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 10,253 (44.4%) were [[marriage|opposite-sex married couples]] living together, 2,177 (9.4%) had a female householder with no husband present, 811 (3.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1,227 (5.3%) [[POSSLQ|unmarried opposite-sex partnerships]], and 373 (1.6%) [[same-sex partnerships|same-sex married couples or partnerships]]. 7,948 households (34.4%) were made up of individuals, and 4,370 (18.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08. There were 13,241 [[family (U.S. Census)|families]] (57.3% of all households); the average family size was 2.65.

The population was spread out, with 7,534 people (15.6%) under the age of 18, 3,333 people (6.9%) aged 18 to 24, 8,731 people (18.0%) aged 25 to 44, 12,924 people (26.7%) aged 45 to 64, and 15,923 people (32.9%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.

There were 37,073 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1372.4|/sqmi|/km2}}, of which 15,171 (65.6%) were owner-occupied, and 7,946 (34.4%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 5.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 16.8%. 30,667 people (63.3% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 17,470 people (36.1%) lived in rental housing units.

According to the 2010 United States census, Palm Desert had a median household income of $53,456, with 9.2% of the population living below the federal poverty line.<ref name="quickfacts.census.gov"/>

===2000===
According to the [[2000 United States census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 41,155 people, 19,184 households, and 11,414 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1689.1|PD/sqmi|/km2}}. There were 28,021 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1150.0|/sqmi|/km2}}. The racial makeup of the city was 86.8% [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|White]], 1.2% [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|African American]], 0.5% [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Native American]], 2.6% [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Pacific Islander]], 6.5% from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|other races]], and 2.4% from two or more races. [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Hispanic]] or [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Latino]] of any race were 17.1% of the population.

There are 19,184 households in Palm Desert, out of which 18.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.5% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.1 and the average family size was 2.7. The demographics of Palm Desert shows a rising population of children and young adults.

The age distribution of the population was 17.3% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 27.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years.

The median [[income]] for a household in the city was $48,000 and the median income for a family was $58,183. Males had a median income of $42,257 versus $32,202 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $33,463. About 5.9% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 12.1% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.