Palm Desert is a city in Riverside County, in the Coachella Valley, approximately 11 miles east of Palm Springs. A major center of growth, it has been a popular retreat for āsnowbirdsā from colder climates, who swell its population by an estimated 31,000 each winter, but in the past couple of years Palm Desert has seen more residents become āfull-timersā who now live in the city year-round. Palm Desert may have 75,000 to 85,000 on January 1st as the āseasonā peaks and decreases by half on July 1st as the hot desert summer settles in. Palm Desert is the home of the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, a combination zoo and botanical garden featuring an extensive collection of desert plants and animals. As well as quality schools, shopping, dining, and a range of safe, quiet neighborhoods, many of them designed in the resort-style and gated.
51,081 people live in Palm Desert, where the median age is 56.2 and the average individual income is $50,320. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Palm Desert, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Zudi H2O, Michelles Swim and Denim, and Tommy Barber Golf.
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| Dining | 1.15 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 4.76 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 2.37 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 3.86 miles | 7 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.58 miles | 9 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 3.86 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 4.44 miles | 12 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.95 miles | 7 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.2 miles | 7 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.29 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.66 miles | 37 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.81 miles | 9 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.56 miles | 14 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.17 miles | 11 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.73 miles | 9 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.52 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.37 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.86 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
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Palm Desert has 23,951 households, with an average household size of 2.12. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Hereās what the people living in Palm Desert do for work ā and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 51,081 people call Palm Desert home. The population density is 1,905.13 and the largest age group is between 25 and 64 years old. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Total Population
Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.
Median Age
Men vs Women
Population by Age Group
0-9 Years
10-17 Years
18-24 Years
25-64 Years
65-74 Years
75+ Years
Education Level
Total Households
Average Household Size
Average individual Income
Households with Children
With Children: 4,211 (18%)
Without Children: 19,740 (82%)
Blue vs White Collar Workers
Blue Collar: 4%
White Collar: 96%
