MAPPING L.A. > Antelope Valley
Palmdale
Population
- 117,432 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 134.42 square miles
- 874 people per square mile, about average for the Antelope Valley but among the lowest densities for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentage of black people is high for the county.
- Highly diverse for the Antelope Valley and highly diverse for the county
Income
- $63,317 median household income (2008 dollars), about average for the Antelope Valley and about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Venice, Mayflower Village and Eagle Rock have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentage of households earning $40,000 to $60,000 is high for the county.
Education
- 13.3% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, about average for the Antelope Valley and about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Mid-City, Elizabeth Lake and Gardena have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
- The percentages of residents 25 and older with a high school diploma and some college education are high for the county.
Age
- The median age is 28, young for the Antelope Valley and young for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Arleta, Athens and Commerce have similar median ages.
- The percentages of residents ages 11 to 18, 10 or younger and 35 to 49 are among the county's highest.
Housing
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Families
- The percentages of married males and married females are among the county's highest.
- There are 5,382 families headed by single parents. The rate is 19.0%, high for the Antelope Valley and high for the county
Military
Ancestry and immigration
- Mexican (25.6%) and German (6.9%) are the most common ancestries.
- 23,460 (20.0%) of residents are foreign born, high for the Antelope Valley but low for the county. Mexico (48.9%) and El Salvador (11.5%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Palmdale
is a city in the Antelope Valley region of Los Angeles County.
This neighborhood includes Unincorporated Palmdale in its area and statistics.
The neighboring communities are Acton, Agua Dulce, Castaic Canyons, Desert View Highlands, Lancaster, Leona Valley, Littlerock, Northeast Antelope Valley, Northwest Antelope Valley, Northwest Palmdale, Quartz Hill, Southeast Antelope Valley and Sun Village.
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