2025 Compare Cities People:
Fort Lauderdale, FL vs Palm Desert, CA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Palm Desert is 0% more densely populated than Fort Lauderdale.
- People are 30.5% more likely to be married in Palm Desert.
- The Median Age is 13.3 years older in Palm Desert.
 Fort Lauderdale, FLPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock51,081329,725,481
 Female Population47.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock56.238.4
 space3
 Population - 2010166,374  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock41,155285,036,114
 Population - 1990149,377  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock30.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now23.3%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock1,905.293.4
 Land Area34.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fort Lauderdale, FLPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock17.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.3%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Fort Lauderdale, FLPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 White46.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.7%12.2%
 Asian1.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.7%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Fort Lauderdale, FLPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Married Population40.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.4%50.2%
 Never Married39.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.1%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.122.60
 Households78,652  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,69480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock59.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households39,443  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Fort Lauderdale    64 Reviews

Fort Lauderdale and South Florida are eclectic, which makes for a tough adjustment if you're from a homogenous area. The secret is to find the location of all the things  More

   |    Reply

Like any city, Fort Lauderdale has it's good points and it's bad. On the good side you can't beat the weather here, especially October to June. No snow and no winter  More

   |    Reply

Over 10 years ago

My husband I are are from Illinois and Indiana. We moved here five years ago and we still HATE it! In the Midwest people are friendly and care about others. I can't  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Fort Lauderdale

Reviews for Palm Desert    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Palm Desert


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.