Palm Springs, CA Profile
Palm Springs, CA, population 47,082, is located
in California's Riverside county,
about 40.0 miles from Moreno Valley and 46.8 miles from San Bernardino.
Through the 90's Palm Springs's population has grown by about 7%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Palm Springs has grown by about 10%.
Palm Springs's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
California's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Palm Springs tend to be higher than California's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 52% |
| Females | 48% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 78% |
| African American | 4% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 13% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 46.90 |
| Males | 45.30 |
| Females | 49.00 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 10.00% | | Under 20: | 9.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 12.00% | | 20 to 40: | 10.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 15.00% | | 40 to 60: | 12.00% |
| Over 60 | 15.00% | | Over 60: | 17.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 42,807 | N/A |
| 2001 | 43,769 | 2.25% |
| 2002 | 44,548 | 1.78% |
| 2003 | 45,397 | 1.91% |
| 2004 | 46,374 | 2.15% |
| 2005 | 47,082 | 1.53% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $35,973 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,030 |
| 2002 | 895 |
| 2003 | 867 |
| 2004 | 846 |
| 2005 | 742 |
| 2006 | 642 |
| 2007 | 632 |
| 2008 | 750 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
4 |
3 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
| Forcible Rape |
21 |
22 |
29 |
17 |
23 |
21 |
15 |
16 |
| Robbery |
112 |
112 |
90 |
107 |
112 |
128 |
121 |
134 |
| Aggravated Assault |
312 |
260 |
266 |
259 |
208 |
153 |
166 |
212 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 6,690 |
| 2002 | 7,911 |
| 2003 | 7,459 |
| 2004 | 7,508 |
| 2005 | 6,636 |
| 2006 | 6,719 |
| 2007 | 7,249 |
| 2008 | 5,503 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
771 |
993 |
924 |
852 |
872 |
858 |
1128 |
795 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,701 |
2,061 |
2,039 |
1,984 |
1,659 |
1888 |
1975 |
1591 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
445 |
457 |
393 |
599 |
571 |
446 |
416 |
286 |
| Arson |
35 |
20 |
25 |
28 |
39 |
29
|
|
27
|
Location
| Elevation | 466 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 76.5 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.7 Square Miles |
