Palmdale, CA

Palmdale is home to roughly 165,487 residents. Palmdale was founded in 1886 and sits in Los Angeles County. The median age is 33.2 and the median household income is $81,151. Homes carry a median value of $435,300, and about 66% of residents own where they live. Hispanic or Latino residents make up the largest share of the population (62.8%). Around 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 42 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Palmdale has 45 public schools — 31 elementary, 6 middle, 5 high.

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Palmdale Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

8 facilities in Palmdale report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Palmdale is in Los Angeles County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Palmdale was founded in 1886 and sits in Los Angeles County. Elevation ~810 m.

Most-recorded names in Los Angeles County booking & incarceration records:

Names with the most public booking/incarceration records in the county. Source: state & county correctional rosters (first-party).