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Palm Desert, CA vs Ithaca, NY

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- Ithaca is 0% more densely populated than Palm Desert.
- People are 62.1% less likely to be married in Ithaca.
- The Median Age is 33.9 years younger in Ithaca.
 Palm Desert, CAIthaca, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,819329,725,481
 Female Population53.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock22.338.4
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 Population - 201048,726  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock29,287285,036,114
 Population - 199023,252  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now130.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,904.493.4
 Land Area26.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Palm Desert, CAIthaca, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock1.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock23.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock3.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8413.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Palm Desert, CAIthaca, NYUnited States
 White66.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.5%12.2%
 Asian5.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Palm Desert, CAIthaca, NYUnited States
 Married Population52.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock19.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock80.0%50.2%
 Never Married24.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock4.2%10.8%
 Widowed9.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.932.60
 Households23,951  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,45180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children17.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,257  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.8%  Unlock10.8%
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

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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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Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

BILL · 

For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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