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Compare Palm Desert to Fair Oaks

This post compares Palm Desert, California to Fair Oaks, 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 Palm Desert (city) Fair Oaks (CDP)
Population 51,675 30,704
Income (median) $47,261 $67,813
Home Value (median) $328,300 $417,500
White 82% 85%
Black 1% 2%
Asian 4% 4%
With Kids 17% 25%
Age (median) 52 46
Rentals 38% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Palm Desert or Fair Oaks?
A: Palm Desert has a larger population count than Fair Oaks: 51675 compared with 30704 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Palm Desert does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 38% for Palm Desert versus 34% for Fair Oaks.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Palm Desert may include: Palm-Springs, La-Quinta, and Fair-Oaks.

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

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