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Population in July 2008: 143,197. Population change since 2000: +22.7%
Males: 70,374  (49.1%)
Females: 72,823  (50.9%)

Median resident age:  28.2 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 93550, 93551, 93552, 93590, 93591, 93599.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $55,499 (it was $46,941 in 2000)
Palmdale:  $55,499
California:  $59,948

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,998
Palmdale:  $19,998
California:  $28,678

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $370,100 (it was $113,600 in 2000)
Palmdale:  $370,100
California:  $532,300

Median gross rent in 2007: $995.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 18.1%
(6.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 22.7% for other race residents)

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First Class Cakes
Heart and Soul Hypnosis Weight Loss
Premier Water Systems

Races in Palmdale:

  • White Non-Hispanic (41.0%)
  • Hispanic (37.7%)
  • Other race (20.4%)
  • Black (14.5%)
  • Two or more races (5.2%)
  • Filipino (2.1%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Palmdale: 139.6 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (8.9%), Irish (6.9%), English (6.4%), Italian (4.4%), United States (3.7%), French (2.2%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 2659 feet

Land area: 105.0 square miles.

Population density: 1364 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Palmdale

  • High school or higher: 74.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 9.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 42.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Palmdale city

  • Never married: 27.7%
  • Now married: 56.4%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

23,074 residents are foreign born (14.8% Latin America, 3.2% Asia).

This city:  19.8%
California:  26.2%


According to our research there were 165 registered sex offenders living in Palmdale, California in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Palmdale to the number of sex offenders is 868 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $2,792 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $1,948 (0.6%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Upper San Gabriel Valley, CA (32.9 miles , pop. 320,969).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (37.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Desert View Highlands, CA (1.8 miles ), South Antelope Valley, CA (2.2 miles ), Littlerock, CA (2.7 miles ), Lancaster, CA (2.8 miles ), Quartz Hill, CA (2.9 miles ), Acton, CA (3.0 miles ), North Antelope Valley, CA (3.1 miles ), Lake Los Angeles, CA (3.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 508 buildings, average cost: $124,400
  • 1997: 376 buildings, average cost: $124,800
  • 1998: 374 buildings, average cost: $118,100
  • 1999: 496 buildings, average cost: $137,900
  • 2000: 661 buildings, average cost: $158,800
  • 2001: 812 buildings, average cost: $173,800
  • 2002: 978 buildings, average cost: $177,500
  • 2003: 957 buildings, average cost: $184,300
  • 2004: 1366 buildings, average cost: $217,900
  • 2005: 1534 buildings, average cost: $237,500
  • 2006: 1194 buildings, average cost: $239,000
  • 2007: 839 buildings, average cost: $222,100
  • 2008: 374 buildings, average cost: $218,600

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Latitude: 34.58 N, Longitude: 118.10 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): The Aerospace Capital of America

Daytime population change due to commuting: -13,813 (-11.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 11,095 (26.3%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 661

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Population change in the 1990s: +39,265 (+50.7%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  14.1%
California:  11.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



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Crime in Palmdale by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 66871110151511
    per 100,000 5.95.36.75.88.87.711.411.07.7
Rapes 403948564355485834
    per 100,000 39.434.340.446.334.242.636.442.723.9
Robberies 192179178245284308318341360
    per 100,000 188.9157.4149.8202.6226.0238.3240.9251.1253.3
Assaults 716757673847582623661575638
    per 100,000 704.6665.7566.3700.3463.2482.1500.7423.5448.9
Burglaries 8739288969611,0091,0099671,1691,182
    per 100,000 859.0816.1754.0794.5803.0780.8732.4860.9831.7
Thefts 1,5651,9821,9322,5212,9612,3522,3842,3532,446
    per 100,000 1540.01743.01625.72084.22356.51820.01805.71732.91721.1
Auto thefts 475501577737849825764690674
    per 100,000 467.4440.6485.5609.3675.7638.4578.7508.2474.2
Arson 393843826350625446
    per 100,000 38.433.436.267.850.138.747.039.832.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 400.0380.5360.6437.2409.9396.0394.0386.5365.4

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Palmdale-area historical earthquake activity is above California state average. It is 2951% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 58.7 miles away from Palmdale center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 93.7 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 95.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/17/1994 at 12:30:55, a magnitude 6.8 (6.4 MB, 6.8 MS, 6.7 MW, Depth: 11.4 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 40.0 miles away from Palmdale center, causing 60 deaths (60 shaking deaths) and 7000 injuries
On 6/28/1992 at 15:05:30, a magnitude 6.9 (6.3 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.5 MW, 6.9 ME, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/21/1918 at 22:32:30, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 UK) earthquake occurred 65.2 miles away from Palmdale center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: David Kennedy - College basketball player (UC Santa Barbara Gauchos), Edniesha Curry - WNBA player (Los Angeles Sparks, born: Jul 9, 1979), Ron Hornaday Jr. - Craftsman Truck series NASCAR driver (born: Jun 20, 1958), Ronnie Hornaday III - Craftsman Truck series NASCAR driver (born: Aug 1, 1979).


Hospitals/medical centers near Palmdale:
  • ANTELOPE VALLEY HOSPITAL MED CENTER (about 9 miles; LANCASTER, CA)
  • LAC/HIGH DESERT HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; LANCASTER, CA)
  • LANCASTER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; LANCASTER, CA)

Political contributions by individuals in Palmdale, CA

Airports located in Palmdale: See detailed data for Airports located in Palmdale, CA

Amtrak station:
PALMDALE (120 E. PALMDALE BLVD.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.cityofpalmdale.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Palmdale:
  • ANTELOPE VALLEY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; LANCASTER, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,308)
  • LOS ANGELES MISSION COLLEGE (about 27 miles; Sylmar, CA; FT enrollment: 3,449)
  • GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; GLENDALE, CA; FT enrollment: 7,964)
  • PASADENA CITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; PASADENA, CA; FT enrollment: 11,867)
  • AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; AZUSA, CA; FT enrollment: 5,285)
  • CITRUS COLLEGE (about 34 miles; GLENDORA, CA; FT enrollment: 6,830)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-LOS ANGELES (about 35 miles; LOS ANGELES, CA; FT enrollment: 14,556)
Public high school in Palmdale:
  • Yucca Elementary (Students: 577; Location: 38440 Second St. East; Grades: 19648576021208)
Private high school in Palmdale:
  • PATTERNS IN EXCELLENCE HIGH (Students: 11; Location: 37841 LASKER AVE.; Grades: 5 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Palmdale:
Private elementary/middle schools in Palmdale:
  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 333; Location: 1600 E AVE R 4; Grades: KG - 8)
  • WESTSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 276; Location: 40027 N 11TH ST WEST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • PINECREST SCHOOLS (Students: 232; Location: 2320 E AVENUE R; Grades: PK - 6)
  • CHILDRENS WORLD LEARNING CENTE (Students: 109; Location: 3035 E AV S; Grades: PK - KG)
  • PRAISELAND SCHOOL (Students: 98; Location: 1850 E AVE R; Grades: PK - 2)
  • CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 81; Location: 17134 E AVENUE O; Grades: KG - 8)
  • LITTLE FOLKS PRESCHOOL (Students: 75; Location: 2026 E. AVE. Q.; Grades: PK - KG)
  • MONTESSORI SCH OF THE DESERT (Students: 12; Location: 73-925 FRED WARING DR.;PLM.DES; Grades: KG - KG)
  • LA PETITE ACADEMY INC (Students: 12; Location: 1709 PALMDALE BLVD; Grades: KG - KG)
See full list of schools located in Palmdale, Map of school districts

Library in Palmdale:
  • PALMDALE CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,857,813; Location: 700 E. PALMDALE BLVD.; 124,236 books; 3,326 audio materials; 2,997 video materials; 403 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Palmdale: Antelope Valley Country Club (A), Ritter Ranch (B), Valley View Ranch (C), Messer Ranch (D), City Ranch (E), Denis (F), Desert Aire Golf Course (G), Palmdale City Library (H), Casa Del Adobe (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Palmdale: Saint Marys Catholic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Palmdale Cemetery (1), Desert Lawn Memorial Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Una Lake (A), Lake Palmdale (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Anaverde Creek (A), Rock Creek (B), Rogers Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Palmdale include: Avenue S Park (1), Palms Park (2), Palmdale Park (3), McAdam Park (4), Tejon Park (5), Courson Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Palmdale Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Best Western John Jay Inn Stes (600 West Palmdale Boulevard) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Palmdale and their reported violations in the past:

UNITED METHODIST CAMP COLBY (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
ALPINE SPRINGS MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 133, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • One routine major monitoring violation
BLUE SKIES TRAILER PARK (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2003, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-20-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-20-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-20-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • 11 routine major monitoring violations
ANTELOPE VALLEY E KERN WTR AGY (Population served: 25, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1992 and MAR-01-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2000)
DESERT AIRE GOLF COURSE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-07-2001), St Tech Assistance Visit (NOV-27-2001)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
HIDDEN SPRINGS CAFE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
DAEHAN CHRISTIAN SOODOWON (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-23-1998)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
ANTELOPE VALLEY-EAST KERN WATER AGENCY (Population served: 0, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUL-1998. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-24-1998)

Average household size:
This city:  3.4 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  82.0%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.4%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Palmdale, CA


People in group quarters in Palmdale
  • 68 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 18 people in other group homes
  • 5 people in religious group quarters
  • 3 people in nursing homes


Palmdale compared to California state average:

Palmdale, California environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Palmdale (2009 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Palmdale Plaza Branch, Rancho Vista Center Branch, Palmdale Branch, Palmdale Trade & Commerce Branch. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Palmdale Office, Palmdale Branch, 1723 Palmdale Blvd Branch. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Bank of America, National Association: West Palmdale Branch, Palmdale Branch, East Palmdale Branch. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Palmdale Branch at 1773-G East Palmdale Boulevard, branch established on 1997-05-23; Antelope Valley Mall Branch at 1233 West Avenue P, branch established on 1997-03-14. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Union Bank, National Association: Palmdale Branch at 520 West Palmdale Blvd Suite A, branch established on 1997-01-31. Info updated 2009-01-06: Bank assets: $69,736.6 mil, Deposits: $47,391.3 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 342 total offices, Holding Company: Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group, Inc.
  • Banco Popular North America: Palmdale Branch at 37140 47th Street, branch established on 2004-09-01. Info updated 2009-02-26: Bank assets: $12,440.9 mil, Deposits: $9,696.6 mil, headquarters in New York, NY, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 141 total offices, Holding Company: Popular, Inc.
  • California Bank & Trust: Palmdale Branch at 1667 East Palmdale Boulevard, branch established on 1984-03-02. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $10,145.4 mil, Deposits: $7,964.4 mil, headquarters in San Diego, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 99 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Palmdale, California
  • Holiday Inn Palmdale/lancaster, 38630 5TH St W, Palmdale, CA 93551, Phone: (661) 947-8055
  • E Z 8 Motels Inc, 430 W Palmdale Blvd, Palmdale, CA 93551, Phone: (805) 273-6400, Fax: (805) 273-4709
  • Motel 6, #292, 407 W Palmdale Blvd, Palmdale, CA 93550, Phone: (805) 272-0660
  • The Palmdale Hotel, 300 W Palmdale Blvd, Palmdale, CA 93551, Phone: (661) 273-1200, Fax: (661) 947-9593
  • Best Western John Jay Inn & Suites, 600 W Plamdale Blvd, Palmdale, CA 93551, Phone: (661) 575-9322, Fax: (661) 575-9495
  • Courtyard By Marriott Palmdale, 530 West Ave P, Palmdale, CA 93551, Phone: (800) 321-2211, Fax: (661) 947-0153
  • Residence Inn, 514 West Ave P, Palmdale, CA 93551, Phone: (661) 947-4204, Fax: (661) 947-0107
  • Hampton Inn & Suites Palmdale, 39428 Trade Center Dr, Palmdale, CA 93551, Phone: (661) 265-7400, Fax: (661) 265-7440
  • 3 other hotels and motels
All 11 fire-safe hotels and motels in Palmdale, California


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (87%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Palmdale

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsMuslim EstimateAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents68.8%2.0%1.8%1.7%1.3%
Congregations6.9%7.7%5.9%1.2%5.2%
Name Charismatic Churches IndependentAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist ChurchInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelOther religions
Adherents1.3%1.2%1.0%0.9%20.0%
Congregations0.3%6.4%4.4%5.6%56.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 18$100,325$66,8831$2,269
Other Government Administration 23$170,323$88,86421$18,777
Judicial and Legal 6$49,671$99,3420$0
Police - Other 19$78,559$49,61621$27,863
Streets and Highways 42$294,703$84,2013$4,448
Welfare 5$23,548$56,5152$2,825
Solid Waste Management 70$350,144$60,0255$7,501
Sewerage 3$24,077$96,3080$0
Parks and Recreation 27$150,488$66,884183$195,534
Housing and Community Development(Local) 15$107,549$86,0390$0
Local Libraries 19$93,661$59,15421$22,981
Other and Unallocable 82$339,758$49,72111$16,789
Totals for Government 329$1,782,806$65,026268$298,987


Palmdale government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,929,000
  • Charges - All Other: $13,851,000
    Regular Highways: $10,445,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,461,000
    Housing and Community Development: $966,000
    Sewerage: $119,000
  • Construction - Housing and Community Development: $2,365,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,992,000
    Regular Highways: $338,000
    Parks and Recreation: $176,000
    Libraries: $141,000
  • Current Operations - Housing and Community Development: $41,668,000
    Central Staff Services: $30,457,000
    Police Protection: $16,309,000
    Regular Highways: $13,875,000
    Parks and Recreation: $10,889,000
    Transit Utilities: $6,117,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $4,272,000
    Libraries: $2,760,000
    Financial Administration: $2,658,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,376,000
    General - Other: $1,226,000
    Health - Other: $112,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,878,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,292,000
    All Other: $335,000
    Transit Utilities: $117,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $15,291,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,239,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,239,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,870,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,813,000
    Sale of Property: $2,368,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,469,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,101,000
    Special Assessments: $486,000
    Rents: $307,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $80,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $213,811,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $211,004,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,677,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $789,000
    Housing and Community Development: $532,000
    General - Other: $38,000
    Parks and Recreation: $37,000
    Police Protection: $31,000
    Central Staff Services: $28,000
    Regular Highways: $23,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $14,000
    Health - Other: $12,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $81,263,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,277,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $11,383,000
    All Other: $10,215,000
    Transit Utilities: $4,124,000
    Highways: $2,453,000
  • Tax - Property: $43,308,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $20,997,000
    Other License: $16,939,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $3,714,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,408,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $1,285,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $424,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $23,007,000

3.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,821 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.22%
California average:  5.75%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,038 average AGI)
Los Angeles County:  0.14%
California average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Orange County, CA  0.46% ($46,009 average AGI)
from San Bernardino County, CA  0.30% ($37,904)
from San Diego County, CA  0.15% ($41,486)


4.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($50,578 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.58%
California average:  6.27%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($782 average AGI)
Los Angeles County:  0.06%
California average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to San Bernardino County, CA  0.64% ($39,463 average AGI)
to Orange County, CA  0.60% ($54,756)
to Riverside County, CA  0.35% ($50,596)


Strongest AM radio stations in Palmdale:
  • KIRN (670 AM; 35 kW; SIMI VALLEY, CA; Owner: LOTUS OXNARD CORP.)
  • KAVL (610 AM; 5 kW; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KUTY (1470 AM; 5 kW; PALMDALE, CA; Owner: HIGH DESERT BROADCASTING LLC)
  • KDIS (1110 AM; 50 kW; PASADENA, CA; Owner: ABC,INC.)
  • KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXTA (1150 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMPC (1540 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KBLA (1580 AM; 50 kW; SANTA MONICA, CA)
  • KRLA (870 AM; 20 kW; GLENDALE, CA; Owner: NEW INSPIRATION BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Palmdale:
  • K202DJ (88.3 FM; PALMDALE, CA; Owner: SANTA MONICA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DIST.)
  • KCBS-FM (93.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KSCA (101.9 FM; GLENDALE, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K212FA (90.3 FM; TEMPLE CITY, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KLOS (95.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KLOS-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • KOST (103.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLVE (107.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KLVE-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KIIS-FM (102.7 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPCC (89.3 FM; PASADENA, CA; Owner: PASADENA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KMZT-FM (105.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: MOUNT WILSON FM BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KHHT (92.3 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KBIG-FM (104.3 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KPFK (90.7 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC)
  • K216EM (91.1 FM; ARCADIA, CA; Owner: LIFE ON THE WAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTWV (94.7 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KRTH-FM (101.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KZLA-FM (93.9 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KPWR (105.9 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLSX (97.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KUSC (91.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)

TV broadcast stations around Palmdale:
  • KTRO-LP (Channel 50; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: ROBERT D. ADELMAN)
  • KCBS-TV (Channel 2; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KHIZ (Channel 64; BARSTOW, CA; Owner: SUNBELT TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KTLA-TV (Channel 5; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTLA INC.)
  • KABC-TV (Channel 7; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: ABC HOLDING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCAL-TV (Channel 9; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF LOS ANGELES LLC)
  • KNBC (Channel 4; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (KNBC-TV), INC.)
  • KMEX-TV (Channel 34; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KMEX LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • KAZA-TV (Channel 54; AVALON, CA; Owner: PAPPAS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LICENSE LLC)
  • KDOC-TV (Channel 56; ANAHEIM, CA; Owner: GOLDEN ORANGE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KOCE-TV (Channel 50; HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES, COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE DIST.)
  • KXLA (Channel 44; RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA; Owner: RANCHO PALOS VERDES BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KCET (Channel 28; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: COMMUNITY TELEVISION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
  • KFTR (Channel 46; ONTARIO, CA; Owner: TELEFUTURA LOS ANGELES LLC)
  • KSCI (Channel 18; LONG BEACH, CA; Owner: KSLS, INC.)
  • KPAL-LP (Channel 38; PALMDALE, CA; Owner: FOUR PALS COMMUNITY TELEVISION, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Palmdale fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 38
Total length: 185 meters (607ft)
Total costs: $1,420,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,045,800
Total average daily truck traffic: 72,740

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1960-1969: 13
  • 1970-1979: 22
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 2
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Palmdale, CA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Palmdale)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Palmdale, CA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 66 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 52 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 539 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Palmdale)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Palmdale)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 106 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 18 full and 11 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED64$308,1452,441$236,4434,103$243,449595$159,94214$3,468,951473$224,09152$84,207
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$245,566724$234,6331,286$260,839160$154,7910$0140$241,39367$67,566
APPLICATIONS DENIED23$312,1401,709$255,9454,551$283,686657$146,1084$563,000384$254,741103$80,163
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN18$307,855830$250,8401,615$277,434195$172,2654$849,000153$214,9808$136,675
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$459,710189$267,692641$305,63044$213,6022$872,00049$262,7971$108,170
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 29 tracts in Palmdale, CA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 18 full and 11 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED410$315,904307$330,84225$277,7120$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED47$321,72689$346,1604$341,8530$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED21$346,42830$391,65812$365,2791$401,700
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN26$307,30646$354,6235$316,8000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$04$355,5452$324,3900$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

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