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Compare Elk Grove to Palm Desert

This post compares Elk Grove, California to Palm Desert, 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 Elk Grove (city) Palm Desert (city)
Population 166,228 51,675
Income (median) $60,199 $47,261
Home Value (median) $349,500 $328,300
White 45% 82%
Black 11% 1%
Asian 28% 4%
With Kids 45% 17%
Age (median) 36 52
Rentals 27% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elk Grove or Palm Desert?
A: Elk Grove has a larger population count than Palm Desert: 166228 compared with 51675 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Elk Grove or in Palm Desert?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Elk Grove.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Elk Grove or Palm Desert?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Elk Grove.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Palm Desert does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 27% for Elk Grove versus 38% for Palm Desert.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Elk Grove may include: Vineyard, American-Canyon, and Lakewood.

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

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