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Compare Altadena to Palmdale

This post compares Altadena, California to Palmdale, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Altadena (CDP) Palmdale (city)
Population 45,236 157,358
Income (median) $64,923 $43,017
Home Value (median) $649,800 $229,200
White 53% 42%
Black 22% 12%
Asian 6% 4%
With Kids 29% 49%
Age (median) 43 31
Rentals 29% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Altadena or Palmdale?
A: Altadena has a much smaller population count than Palmdale: 45236 compared with 157358 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Altadena or in Palmdale?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Altadena.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Altadena or Palmdale?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Altadena.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Palmdale does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Altadena versus 36% for Palmdale.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Altadena may include: Vallejo, Antioch, and Castro-Valley.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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