Palm Desert, CA Profile

Palm Desert, CA, population 47,058, is located in California's Riverside county, about 51.4 miles from Moreno Valley and 58.6 miles from Escondido.

Through the 90's Palm Desert's population has grown by about 77%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Palm Desert has grown by about 14%.

Palm Desert's property crime levels tend to be much higher than California's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Palm Desert tend to be lower than California's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	48%
	Females	52%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	87%
	African American	1%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	3%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	9%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	48.00
	Males	45.60
	Females	50.00

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	10.00%		Under 20:	9.00%
	20 to 40	11.00%		20 to 40:	10.00%
	40 to 60	12.00%		40 to 60:	14.00%
	Over 60	16.00%		Over 60:	19.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	41,155	N/A
2001	42,844	4.10%
2002	44,484	3.83%
2003	45,970	3.34%
2004	46,610	1.39%
2005	47,058	0.96%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$48,316

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	420
2002	354
2003	N/A
2004	358
2005	309
2006	356

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	1	0	-	1	2	3
Forcible Rape	6	9	-	11	6	18
Robbery	47	37	-	41	38	66
Aggravated Assault	122	105	-	112	99	82

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	5,112
2002	4,786
2003	N/A
2004	6,440
2005	5,673
2006	5,802

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	538	536	-	861	714	730
Larceny, Theft	1,399	1,325	-	1,871	1,691	1792
Motor Vehicle Theft	206	181	-	240	257	233
Arson	1	5	-	4	4	4

Location

Elevation	243 feet above sea level
Land Area	19.1 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities