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- Palm Desert is 0% more densely populated than Yucca Valley.
- People are 16.5% more likely to be married in Palm Desert.
- The Median Age is 16.1 years older in Palm Desert.
 Yucca Valley, CAPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock51,081329,725,481
 Female Population52.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock56.238.4
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 Population - 201020,694  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock41,155285,036,114
 Population - 199013,701  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock30.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now59.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,905.293.4
 Land Area39.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Yucca Valley, CAPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.3%  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 844.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Yucca Valley, CAPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 White63.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.7%12.2%
 Asian0.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.9%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Yucca Valley, CAPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Married Population45.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.4%50.2%
 Never Married33.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.1%10.8%
 Widowed6.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.122.60
 Households8,567  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,69480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock59.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,408  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Yucca Valley    10 Reviews

We have lived in Yucca Valley and Joshua Tree for over 20 years. The comment regarding graffiti is over exaggerated. Yes there is crime and there are some tweakers but  More

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Over 5 years ago

Let me start by saying, I love the desert. Yucca used to be a sweet little town...but now that the city has allowed for many criminals to come in from other areas..a  More

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YV has a good mix of mainly retirees, snowbirds, artists, and military families. People here are generally MORE friendly and LESS racially diverse compared to other  More

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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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