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Compare Oildale to Palm Desert

This post compares Oildale, 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 Oildale (CDP) Palm Desert (city)
Population 34,496 51,675
Income (median) $40,558 $47,261
Home Value (median) $136,100 $328,300
White 85% 82%
Black 2% 1%
Asian 0% 4%
With Kids 37% 17%
Age (median) 32 52
Rentals 63% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oildale or Palm Desert?
A: Oildale has a smaller population count than Palm Desert: 34496 compared with 51675 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Oildale or Palm Desert?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Oildale.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Oildale does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 63% for Oildale versus 38% for Palm Desert.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Oildale may include: El-Cajon, Turlock, and Brawley.

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

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