Palmdale, CA Demographics

A map of Palmdale's Population by Race

Palmdale, California had a population of 169,450 in 2020. It was 17.0% White, 13.0% Black, 4.1% Asian, 61.8% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 3.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Palmdale, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Palmdale is the 32nd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Palmdale's White Population

28,739 residents of Palmdale identify as White, or 17.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Palmdale less than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Palmdale is ranked #1333 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Palmdale is less White than neighboring Desert View Highlands (23.5% White), Lancaster (24.4% White), Quartz Hill (49.2% White), Acton (63.7% White), and Littlerock (23.9% White).

Palmdale's Black Population

22,000 residents of Palmdale identify as Black, or 13.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Palmdale slightly larger than the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Palmdale is ranked #44 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Palmdale is more Black than neighboring Desert View Highlands (6.1% Black), Quartz Hill (6.8% Black), Acton (1% Black), and Littlerock (5% Black). Palmdale is less Black than neighboring Lancaster (20.5% Black).

Palmdale's Asian Population

7,007 residents of Palmdale identify as Asian, or 4.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Palmdale slightly less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Palmdale is ranked #544 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Palmdale is more Asian than neighboring Quartz Hill (2.7% Asian), Acton (2.1% Asian), and Littlerock (1.6% Asian). Palmdale is less Asian than neighboring Desert View Highlands (4.3% Asian), and Lancaster (4.4% Asian).

Palmdale's Hispanic Population

104,742 residents of Palmdale identify as Hispanic, or 61.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Palmdale considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Palmdale is ranked #301 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Palmdale is more Hispanic than neighboring Lancaster (45.1% Hispanic), Quartz Hill (34.8% Hispanic), and Acton (27.9% Hispanic). Palmdale is less Hispanic than neighboring Desert View Highlands (62.6% Hispanic), and Littlerock (66% Hispanic).

Palmdale's Native American/Other Population

1,879 residents of Palmdale identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Palmdale roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Palmdale is ranked #877 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Palmdale is more Native American/Other than neighboring Desert View Highlands (0.8% Native American/Other), and Littlerock (0.8% Native American/Other). Palmdale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lancaster (1.3% Native American/Other), Quartz Hill (1.2% Native American/Other), and Acton (1.5% Native American/Other).

Palmdale's Multiracial Population

5,083 residents of Palmdale identify as Multiracial, or 3.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Palmdale roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Palmdale is ranked #1174 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Palmdale is more Multiracial than neighboring Desert View Highlands (2.7% Multiracial), and Littlerock (2.8% Multiracial). Palmdale is less Multiracial than neighboring Lancaster (4.3% Multiracial), Quartz Hill (5.2% Multiracial), and Acton (3.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.