Editing Palm Desert, California (section)

===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>