| About Palm
Desert - Palm Desert is a city located in Riverside
County, California, in the Palm Springs area, approximately
11 miles east of Palm Springs in the Coachella Valley.
As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population
of 41,155.
A major center of growth in the area, it is a popular
retreat for "snowbirds" from colder climates,
who swell its population by an estimated 31,000 each
winter. The area was first known as the Old MacDonald
Ranch, then Palm Village in the 1920s when date palms
were planted. The first residential development occurred
in 1943 in connection with an Army maintenance camp
in the area. That site was later developed into "El
Paseo," an upscale shopping district not unlike
Rodeo Drive. In 1948, the Palm Desert Corporation began
to develop real estate, and in 1951 the area was given
its present name. Many celebrities keep homes in Palm
Desert, including Rita Rudner. The community was incorporated
November 26, 1973.
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Living in Palm Desert
People of Palm Desert - As of the
census2 of 2000, there are 41,155 people, 19,184 households,
and 11,414 families residing in the city. The population
density is 652.0/km² (1,689.1/mi²). There
are 28,021 housing units at an average density of 443.9/km²
(1,150.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is
86.84% White, 1.20% African American, 0.45% Native American,
2.57% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 6.48% from other
races, and 2.36% from two or more races. 17.08% of the
population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 19,184 households out of which 18.9% have
children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5%
are married couples living together, 7.7% have a female
householder with no husband present, and 40.5% are non-families.
32.4% of all households are made up of individuals and
15.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age
or older. The average household size is 2.13 and the
average family size is 2.67.
In the city the population is spread out with 17.3%
under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from
25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 27.6% who are 65
years of age or older. The median age is 48 years. For
every 100 females there are 92.6 males. For every 100
females age 18 and over, there are 89.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $48,316,
and the median income for a family is $58,183. Males
have a median income of $42,257 versus $32,202 for females.
The per capita income for the city is $33,463. 9.2%
of the population and 5.9% of families are below the
poverty line. Out of the total population, 12.1% of
those under the age of 18 and 4.3% of those 65 and older
are living below the poverty line.
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