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Moving to Palmdale, California

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Population: 116,670. Estimated population in July 2024: 134,570 (+15.3% change)
Males: 57,338 (49.1%), Females: 59,332 (50.9%)

Los Angeles County

Zip codes: 93550, 93551, 93552, 93591.

Demographics

Median resident age: 28.2 years
Median household income: $46,941
Median house value: $116,400

Population by Race

Races in Palmdale:

  • White Non-Hispanic (41.0%)
  • Hispanic (37.7%)
  • Other race (20.4%)
  • Black (14.5%)
  • Two or more races (5.2%)
  • Filipino (2.1%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (8.9%), Irish (6.9%), English (6.4%), Italian (4.4%), United States (3.7%), French (2.2%).

Elevation: 2659 feet

Land area: 105.0 square miles

Map of Palmdale, CA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Palmdale

  • High school or higher: 74.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 9.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 42.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Palmdale city

  • Never married: 27.7%
  • Now married: 56.4%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

19.8% Foreign born (14.8% Latin America, 3.2% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +39,265 (+50.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Palmdale:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Palmdale:

  • PALMDALE PRODN FLT/TEST INSTLN AF PLANT 42 (about 3 miles; PALMDALE, CA; Abbreviation: PMD)
  • EDWARDS AFB (about 27 miles; EDWARDS, CA; Abbreviation: EDW)
  • BURBANK-GLENDALE-PASADENA (about 32 miles; BURBANK, CA; Abbreviation: BUR)

Other public-use airports nearest to Palmdale:

  • GENERAL WM J FOX AIRFIELD (about 14 miles; LANCASTER, CA; Abbreviation: WJF)
  • AGUA DULCE AIRPARK (about 15 miles; AGUA DULCE, CA; Abbreviation: L70)
  • ROSAMOND SKYPARK (about 21 miles; ROSAMOND, CA; Abbreviation: L00)

Amtrak station:
PALMDALE (120 E. PALMDALE BLVD.) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Palmdale:

  • ANTELOPE VALLEY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; LANCASTER, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,308)
  • GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; GLENDALE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,964)
  • LOS ANGELES MISSION COLLEGE (about 30 miles; Sylmar, CA; Full-time enrollment: 3,449)
  • PASADENA CITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; PASADENA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 11,867)
  • AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; AZUSA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,285)
  • COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS (about 35 miles; SANTA CLARITA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,024)
  • CITRUS COLLEGE (about 35 miles; GLENDORA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,830)

Schools

Public high schools in Palmdale:

  • HIGHLAND HIGH (Students: 3,630; Location: 39055 25TH ST. WEST; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • PALMDALE HIGH (Students: 3,489; Location: 2137 E. AVENUE R; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • WILLIAM J. PETE KNIGHT HIGH (Students: 839; Location: 37423 70TH STREET EAST; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • PHOENIX HIGH COMMUNITY DAY (Students: 71; Location: 421 WEST AVENUE M; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Palmdale:

  • PATTERNS IN EXCELLENCE HIGH (Students: 11; Location: 37841 LASKER AVE.; Grades: 5 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Palmdale:

  • HILLVIEW MIDDLE (Students: 1,286; Location: 40525 PEONZA LANE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • DESERT ROSE ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,285; Location: 37730 27TH ST. EAST; Grades: KG – 06)
  • TUMBLEWEED ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,285; Location: 1100-A E. AVE. R-4; Grades: KG – 06)
  • JUNIPER INTERMEDIATE (Students: 1,124; Location: 39066 PALM TREE WAY; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • PALM TREE HILL ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,107; Location: 326 E. AVE. R; Grades: KG – 06)
  • CACTUS ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,105; Location: 38060 20TH ST. EAST; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • BARREL SPRINGS ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,104; Location: 37230 37TH ST. EAST; Grades: KG – 08)
  • OCOTILLO ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,092; Location: 38737 OCTILLO SCHOOL DR.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,067; Location: 37500 – 50TH ST. EAST; Grades: KG – 06)
  • MESQUITE ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,035; Location: 37622 – 43RD ST. EAST; Grades: KG – 06)

Private primary/middle schools in Palmdale:

  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 333; Location: 1600 E AVE R 4; Grades: KG – 8)
  • WESTSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 276; Location: 40027 N 11TH ST WEST; Grades: PK – 8)
  • PINECREST SCHOOLS (Students: 232; Location: 2320 E AVENUE R; Grades: PK – 6)
  • CHILDRENS WORLD LEARNING CENTE (Students: 109; Location: 3035 E AV S; Grades: PK – KG)
  • PRAISELAND SCHOOL (Students: 98; Location: 1850 E AVE R; Grades: PK – 2)
  • CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 81; Location: 17134 E AVENUE O; Grades: KG – 8)
  • LITTLE FOLKS PRESCHOOL (Students: 75; Location: 2026 E. AVE. Q.; Grades: PK – KG)
  • MONTESSORI SCH OF THE DESERT (Students: 12; Location: 73-925 FRED WARING DR.;PLM.DES; Grades: KG – KG)
  • LA PETITE ACADEMY INC (Students: 12; Location: 1709 PALMDALE BLVD; Grades: KG – KG)

Libraries

Library in Palmdale:

  • PALMDALE CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,857,813; Location: 700 E. PALMDALE BLVD.; 124,236 books; 3,326 audio materials; 2,997 video materials; 403 serial subscriptions)

 

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