Demographics & People — Palmdale, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 165,487 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~162,600 |
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| Median Age | 33.0 |
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| Total Households | 46,502 |
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| Family Households | 37,620 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.55 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5939 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52,643 |
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| Black or African American | 22,621 |
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| Asian | 7,378 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 103,865 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 117,378 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 105,134 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 76,681 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 28,419 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 21,387 |
| Hispanic: Salvadoran | 13,552 |
| German | 5,963 |
| Hispanic: Guatemalan | 4,927 |
| English | 4,464 |
| Irish | 4,184 |
Language
| English Only | 72,842 |
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| Spanish | 72,622 |
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| Population 5+ | 153,633 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 5,286 |
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| Population 18+ | 118,470 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 39.9 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 9.1% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Palmdale, California.
