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Compare Oildale to Palmdale

This post compares Oildale, 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 Oildale (CDP) Palmdale (city)
Population 34,496 157,358
Income (median) $40,558 $43,017
Home Value (median) $136,100 $229,200
White 85% 42%
Black 2% 12%
Asian 0% 4%
With Kids 37% 49%
Age (median) 32 31
Rentals 63% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oildale or Palmdale?
A: Oildale has a much smaller population count than Palmdale: 34496 compared with 157358 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Oildale or Palmdale?
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 36% for Palmdale.

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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