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Compare Palm Desert to South Whittier

This post compares Palm Desert, California to South Whittier, 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) South Whittier (CDP)
Population 51,675 60,000
Income (median) $47,261 $37,153
Home Value (median) $328,300 $419,800
White 82% 48%
Black 1% 0%
Asian 4% 4%
With Kids 17% 47%
Age (median) 52 33
Rentals 38% 35%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Palm Desert or South Whittier?
A: Palm Desert has a similar population count than South Whittier: 51675 compared with 60000 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Palm Desert or South Whittier?
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 35% for South Whittier.

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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