Income & Economy in Palm Desert, CA
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$79,508
+9% vs national
Per Capita Income
$57,793
+55% vs national
Poverty Rate
11.3%
-17% vs national
Gini Index
0.5252
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
6.1%
+18% vs national
SNAP Recipients
9.4%
of households
How Palm Desert Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Palm Desert vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Palm Desert is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
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Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.1%
-19% vs CA avg
Labor Force
22,326
Employed
20,951
Mean Commute
19 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
32.1%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
46.3%
of adults 25+
Median Age
56.7
Work from Home
14.1%
of workers
The median household income in Palm Desert, CA is $79,508, which is 8.6% above the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $57,793. The poverty rate of 11.3% is lower than the CA state average of 13.0%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.5252, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 6.1%, compared to the state average of 7.6%. 32.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 19 minutes, with 14.1% working from home.