Life in Palm Springs research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Palm Springs over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Palm Springs:
The population in Palm Springs is 26,692.
The median home value in Palm Springs is $283,430.
The median income in Palm Springs is $55,254.
The cost of living in Palm Springs is 95 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Palm Springs is $1,457.
The unemployment rate in Palm Springs is 6.9%.
The poverty rate in Palm Springs is 13.9%.
The average high in Palm Springs is 82.6° and the average low is 67.3°.
Crime in Palm Springs summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Palm Springs. Key points include:
There were 1,072 total crimes in Palm Springs in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Palm Springs is 4,212.0 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Palm Springs is 1,131.6 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Palm Springs is 3,080.4 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Palm Springs is 81.22% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Palm Springs / 100k People |
Florida / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 1,072 | 4,212.0 | 2,153.0 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 288 | 1,131.6 | 383.6 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 5.9 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 34 | 133.6 | 62.2 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 249 | 978.4 | 280.1 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 784 | 3,080.4 | 1,769.4 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 257 | 1,009.8 | 240.6 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 442 | 1,736.7 | 1,352.7 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 85 | 334.0 | 176.1 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Palm Springs summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Palm Springs. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Florida. Key points include:
The cost of living in Palm Springs is 95 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Palm Springs is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Palm Springs is $283,430.
The median income in Palm Springs is $55,254.
Living Expense | Palm Springs | Florida | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 95 | 101 | 100 | |
Services | 103 | 98 | 100 | |
Groceries | 120 | 101 | 100 | |
Health | 97 | 96 | 100 | |
Housing | 71 | 108 | 100 | |
Transportation | 104 | 98 | 100 | |
Utilities | 108 | 100 | 100 |
The average high in Palm Springs is 82.6° and the average low is 67.3°.
There are 85.9 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 59.0 inches of precipitation each year with 0.0 inches of snow.
Stat | Palm Springs |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 82.6 |
Average Annual Low | 67.3 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 85.9 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 59.0 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.0 |
The current population in Palm Springs is 26,692. The population has increased 43.0% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 26,692 | 8.2% |
2021 | 24,675 | 0.9% |
2020 | 24,455 | 3.7% |
2019 | 23,592 | 8.1% |
2018 | 21,832 | 2.5% |
2017 | 21,302 | 5.2% |
2016 | 20,248 | 3.6% |
2015 | 19,551 | 4.0% |
2014 | 18,796 | 0.7% |
2013 | 18,668 | - |
17.1% White with 4,559 White residents.
15.3% African American with 4,085 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 21 American Indian residents.
4.2% Asian with 1,130 Asian residents.
0.2% Hawaiian with 47 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 94 Other residents.
1.5% Two Or More with 398 Two Or More residents.
61.3% Hispanic with 16,358 Hispanic residents.
Race | Palm Springs | FL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 17.1% | 52.0% | 58.9% |
African American | 15.3% | 14.9% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 4.2% | 2.8% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 1.5% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 61.3% | 26.5% | 18.7% |
Palm Springs is 48.8% female with 13,014 female residents.
Palm Springs is 51.2% male with 13,678 male residents.
Gender | Palm Springs | FL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 48.8% | 50.8% | 50.4% |
Male | 51.2% | 49.2% | 49.6% |
14.0% of adults in Palm Springs completed < 9th grade.
12.0% of adults in Palm Springs completed 9-12th grade.
33.0% of adults in Palm Springs completed high school / ged.
17.0% of adults in Palm Springs completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Palm Springs completed associate's degree.
11.0% of adults in Palm Springs completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Palm Springs completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Palm Springs completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Palm Springs completed doctorate degree.
Education | Palm Springs | FL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 14.0% | 6.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 12.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 33.0% | 28.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 17.0% | 19.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 7.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 11.0% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 5.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
6.8% of households in Palm Springs earn Less than $10,000.
4.2% of households in Palm Springs earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.0% of households in Palm Springs earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.9% of households in Palm Springs earn $25,000 to $34,999.
16.8% of households in Palm Springs earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.9% of households in Palm Springs earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.0% of households in Palm Springs earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.1% of households in Palm Springs earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.6% of households in Palm Springs earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.8% of households in Palm Springs earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Palm Springs | FL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 6.8% | 5.2% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 4.2% | 3.7% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 8.0% | 7.6% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 7.9% | 8.3% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 16.8% | 12.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 19.9% | 17.6% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 12.0% | 13.2% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 18.1% | 16.0% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 3.6% | 7.4% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 2.8% | 9.0% | 11.4% |