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Palm Desert, CA is a beautiful desert oasis located in California's Coachella Valley. With a population of 51,081 and a population density of 1,996 people per square mile, making it one of the densest cities in the region. Palm Desert offers year-round outdoor activities to enjoy such as golfing at various courses including Escena Golf Club and Shadow Ridge Country Club. There are plenty of dining options for visitors with local businesses such as El Paseo Mexican Restaurant or Le Vallauris French Bistro & Patisserie. For shopping, there are many boutiques and stores such as The Gardens on El Paseo Shopping Center or Westfield Palm Desert Mall. For those looking for additional entertainment or sports related activities, there are events held throughout the year like The Indian Wells Tennis Garden which hosts multiple tournaments annually and also the BNP Paribas Open which is one of the biggest professional tennis tournaments in North America. Other popular attractions include The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens where visitors can explore the desert wildlife.

The population in Palm Desert is 51,081. There are 1,905 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Palm Desert is 56.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Palm Desert is 2.1, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Palm Desert
- 52.6% are married
- 12.8% are divorced
- 20.4% are married with children
- 12.9% have children, but are single
Race in Palm Desert

- 65.2% are White
- 1.6% are Black
- 4.6% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 25.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.4% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeoplePalm Desert, CaliforniaUnited States
  51,081.0329,725,481.0
  53.0%50.5%
  47.0%49.5%
  56.238.4
 
  53,087.0326,569,308.0
  48,726.0309,327,143.0
  41,155.0285,036,114.0
  23,252.0251,960,433.0
  30.1%15.6%
  130.2%30.8%
 
  1905.293.4
  26.8113531905.423
  0.204264836.791
 
  66.4%59.4%
  2.7%12.2%
  5.1%5.6%
  0.3%0.6%
  0.1%0.2%
  0.6%0.4%
  3.2%3.2%
  21.7%18.4%
 
  52.6%49.8%
  51.1%48.0%
  1.6%1.8%
  47.4%50.2%
  24.2%33.8%
  14.1%10.8%
  9.1%5.6%
 
  2.122.6
  23,951.0124,010,992.0
  13,694.080,755,759.0
  17.5%30.5%
  59.9%42.9%
  10,257.043,255,233.0
  12.7%15.8%
  9.8%10.8%
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Palm Desert, CA is full of rude people. One woman in a long sleeved pink shirt is being extremely rude and mocking people for no reason at a neighborhood Walmart in Palm  More

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Palm Desert is clean, upscale and beautiful. The views of the Santa Rosa Mountains bright blue sky and green expanses of golf course fairways, swimming pools and  More

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I made the mistake of moving here after a short vacation to be closer to family. Biggest mistake of my life! This is not the place to live if health is important to you.  More

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