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Palm Springs: Helpful Facts & Links

Palm Springs: Helpful Facts & Links

In 2017, Palm Springs, CA had a population of 47.1k people with a median age of 54.1 and a median household income of $48,126. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Palm Springs, CA grew from 46,714 to 47,140, a 0.912% increase and its median household income grew from $46,059 to $48,126, a 4.49% increase.

The population of Palm Springs, CA is 61.3% White Alone, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 4.6% Black or African American Alone. N/A% of the people in Palm Springs, CA speak a non-English language, and 88.2% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Palm Springs, CA are Brightwood College-Palm Springs (218 degrees awarded in 2017), California Nurses Educational Institute (202 degrees), and Champion Institute of Cosmetology (33 degrees).

The median property value in Palm Springs, CA is $340,600, and the homeownership rate is 58.9%. Most people in Palm Springs, CA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 17.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Palm Springs, CA is 2 cars per household.

ECONOMY

The economy of Palm Springs, CA employs 19.5k people. The largest industries in Palm Springs, CA are Accommodation & Food Services (3,051 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,713 people), and Retail Trade (1,991 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($70,208), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($60,714), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,022).

Median household income in Palm Springs, CA is $48,126. Males in Palm Springs, CA have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,252. The income inequality in Palm Springs, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.5, which is higher than than the national average.

HOUSING & LIVING

The median property value in Palm Springs, CA was $340,600 in 2017, which is 1.48 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $303,100 to $340,600, a 12.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Palm Springs, CA is 58.9%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Palm Springs, CA have an average commute time of 17.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Palm Springs, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Top Restaurants in Palm Springs

EIGHT4NINE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE

849 N. Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs
760-325-8490
eight4nine.com

KIYOSAKU

1555 S. Palm Canyon Drive
Suite S
Palm Springs
760-327-6601
kiyosakusushi.menutoeat.com

LG’S PRIME STEAKHOUSE

255 S. Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs
760-416-1779

78525 Highway 111
Suite 100
La Quinta
760-771-9911
lgsprimesteakhouse.com

Five best places to play in Palm Springs

Stadium Course PGA West

Mountain Course at La Quinta Resort

SilverRock Resort

Players Course at Indian Wells

SilverRock Resort