2025 Compare Cities People:
Palm Desert, CA vs Kirkland, WA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Kirkland is 0% more densely populated than Palm Desert.
- People are 5.0% more likely to be married in Kirkland.
- The Median Age is 18.4 years younger in Kirkland.
 Palm Desert, CAKirkland, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock91,656329,725,481
 Female Population53.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.838.4
 space3
 Population - 201048,726  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock45,054285,036,114
 Population - 199023,252  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock111.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now130.2%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock5,146.993.4
 Land Area26.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.8264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Palm Desert, CAKirkland, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock17.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8413.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Palm Desert, CAKirkland, WAUnited States
 White66.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.6%12.2%
 Asian5.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.5%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Palm Desert, CAKirkland, WAUnited States
 Married Population52.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.7%50.2%
 Never Married24.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.9%10.8%
 Widowed9.1%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.432.60
 Households23,951  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock23,19680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children17.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,257  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.4%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

   |    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

Reviews for Kirkland    14 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

12 years in Kirkland. It sure changed but love it. Great waterfront, restaurants, art galleries, public transportation, parks, and schools. And only 20 minutes from  More

   |    Reply

Beautiful water and mountain views, enticing wailing culture, bars, restaurants and upscale shopping. Lived here for 7 years now and lookig to move to someplace sunnier  More

   |    Reply

Over 14 years ago

We are not living in our home in Kirkland at the moment (retired now and moving about) and we miss it. Our home is in a lovely small cul de sac and backs on to a  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Kirkland


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.