Palmdale (zip 93551), California
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As of 2009, Palmdale (zip 93551)'s population is 47,563 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 21.61 percent.
The median home cost in Palmdale (zip 93551) is $316,220. Home appreciation the last year has been -30.70 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Palmdale (zip 93551)'s cost of living is 22.15% Higher than the U.S. average.
Palmdale (zip 93551) public schools spend $4,211 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 22 students per teacher in Palmdale (zip 93551).
The unemployment rate in Palmdale (zip 93551) is 11.00 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Palmdale (zip 93551) jobs have Decreased by 4.90 percent.
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People
The 2009 Palmdale (zip 93551), CA, population is 47,563. There are 482 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Palmdale (zip 93551), CA
The median age is 35.9. The US median is 37.6. 66.17% of people in Palmdale (zip 93551), CA, are married. 8.82% are divorced.
The average household size is 3.2 people. 40.97% of people are married, with children. 8.30% have children, but are single.
Race in Palmdale (zip 93551), CA
68.64% of people are white, 10.49% are black, 6.08% are asian, 0.79% are native american, and 14.10% claim 'Other'.
21.25% of the people in Palmdale (zip 93551), CA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 78.75% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 242 physicians per 100,000 population in Palmdale (zip 93551), CA. The US average is 170.
Palmdale (zip 93551), CA Health Index
Air quality in Palmdale (zip 93551), CA is 1 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Palmdale (zip 93551), CA is 52 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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| Unemployment Rate | 11.00% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -4.90% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 19.10% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.25% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $28,425 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $76,396 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 5.29% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 4.46% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 5.76% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 11.33% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 22.06% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 19.44% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 21.12% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 8.40% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.60% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.52% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 16.19% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 24.25% | 20.24% |
| Service | 13.09% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 26.34% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.10% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 10.17% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 9.87% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Palmdale (zip 93551), CA, is 11.00%, with job growth of -4.90%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 19.10%.
Palmdale (zip 93551), CA Taxes
Palmdale (zip 93551), CA,sales tax rate is 8.25%. Income tax is 6.00%.
Palmdale (zip 93551), CA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $28,425, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $76,396.
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| Median Home Age | 15 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $316,220 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -30.70% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 79.97% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 6.16% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 13.32% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $8.38 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.35% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 1.21% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 1.39% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.61% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 0.60% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 3.22% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 9.47% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 40.73% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 20.64% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 10.73% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 8.97% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.79% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 19.27% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 7.09% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 25.71% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 30.26% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 5.68% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 3.16% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 6.73% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 1.30% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 0.81% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Palmdale (zip 93551), CA, is $316,220. Home appreciation is -30.70% over the last year. The median age of Palmdale (zip 93551), CA, real estate is 15 years.
Palmdale (zip 93551), CA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 13.32% of the Palmdale (zip 93551), CA, population. 6.16% of houses and apartments in Palmdale (zip 93551), CA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Palmdale (zip 93551), CA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 7. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Palmdale (zip 93551), CA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Palmdale (zip 93551), CA, gets 8 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 1 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 26.
On average, there are 286 sunny days per year in Palmdale (zip 93551), CA. The July high is around 98 degrees. The January low is 32. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 42 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Palmdale (zip 93551), CA, schools spend $4,211 per student. There are 22 pupils per teacher, 6,341 students per librarian, and 4,101 children per counselor in Palmdale (zip 93551), CA schools.
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The average one-way commute in Palmdale (zip 93551), CA, takes 41 minutes. 78% of commuters drive their own car alone. 16% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 4% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Palmdale (zip 93551), CA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Palmdale (zip 93551), CA is more expensive.
Overall, Palmdale (zip 93551), CA cost of living is 122.15.
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 58.08% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 39.99% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 6.75% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 1.04% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 2.29% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.49% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 2.12% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.62% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 0.66% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.57% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 3.33% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 5.93% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.07% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.98% | 0.54% |
58.08% of the people in Palmdale (zip 93551), CA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 39.99% are Catholic; 6.75% are Protestant; 1.04% are LDS; 3.33% are another Christian faith; 5.93% in Palmdale (zip 93551), CA are Jewish; 0.07% are an eastern faith; 0.98% affilitates with Islam.
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63.10% of the people in Palmdale (zip 93551), CA are registered as Democrats. 35.60% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.30%.
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