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Compare Riverside to Palmdale

This post compares Riverside, 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 Riverside (city) Palmdale (city)
Population 321,570 157,358
Income (median) $41,576 $43,017
Home Value (median) $319,200 $229,200
White 61% 42%
Black 6% 12%
Asian 7% 4%
With Kids 40% 49%
Age (median) 31 31
Rentals 45% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Riverside or Palmdale?
A: Riverside has a larger population count than Palmdale: 321570 compared with 157358 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Riverside or Palmdale?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Riverside.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Riverside does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Riverside versus 36% for Palmdale.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Riverside may include: Bakersfield, Pomona, and Chula-Vista.

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

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