Palm Desert, CA Employment

B+
54%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
16%
Household income NAT. AVG.
53%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexPalm DesertCaliforniaNational
Income per capita$45,916$31,458$29,829
Median household income$64,295$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$77,617$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$42,871$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$40,422$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$30,556$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate2.2%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level12.7%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Palm Desert is 54% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Palm Desert is 16% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Palm Desert is 53% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Palm Desert is 16% lower than the national average

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      $42,859 $64,295 $128,590
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      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
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      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Palm Desert median earnings by income bracket

      Palm Desert employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.7%8.7%
      Manufacturing sector5.4%5.4%
      Financial & insurance services3.0%3.0%
      Wholesale & retail services14.7%14.7%
      Public administration3.6%3.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.1%3.1%
      Education, health & social services10.3%10.3%
      Other48.8%48.8%

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      Palm Desert, CA53,087$64,29516.2%
      Source: The Palm Desert, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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