Palmdale, FL City Data

Palmdale, FL is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 329 people who live in Palmdale and approximately 10,576 who live in Glades County. We want to help people moving to or living in Palmdale to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Palmdale. We have included Palmdale housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Palmdale Information

Glades County where Palmdale resides is 986.43 square miles. The resident population of this county is 10,576 and has a population rank of 2,391 out of all the places in the United States.

Palmdale has a total of 329 people and of those residents there are 153 males and 176 females. The median age of the male population is 42.4 and the female population is 36.5. There are approximately 89 births each year and around 108 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Palmdale varies per year, but currently 325 are one race and 4 are two or more races.

Of the 329 people who live in Palmdale, there are 91 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Palmdale is 39 male and 52 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 245.

General Palmdale Information
Total area in square miles - Glades County	986.43
Water area in square miles - Glades County	N/A
Resident population - Glades County	10,576
Population rank - Glades County	2,391
Total population	329
Total population (male)	153
Total population (female)	176
Population median age (male)	42.4
Population median age (female)	36.5
Births - Glades County	89
Deaths- Glades County	108
Population of one race	325
Population of two or more races	4
Population under 20 years	91
Population under 20 years (male)	39
Population under 20 years (female)	52
Total population 18 years and over	245

Palmdale Social Characteristics

There are 3,852 households in Palmdale. Families make up 2,804 of these households. The table below breaks down the Palmdale families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,244), male householder with no wife present (200) and female householder with no husband present (297). The remainder of the Palmdale households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,088. Palmdale, FL moving companies help people in Palmdale move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Palmdale. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Palmdale is based, there are 3,893 females 15 and over; of those females there are 610 never married, 2,436 now married, 92 separated, 420 widowed, and 335 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 111 separated, 243 widowed and 565 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Palmdale social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Palmdale.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Glades County)
Total households	3,852
Family households (families)	2,804
With own children under 18 years	1,135
Married-couple family	2,244
With own children under 18 years	705
Male householder, no wife present, family	200
With own children under 18 years	107
Female householder, no husband present, family	297
With own children under 18 years	197
Nonfamily households	1,088
Householder living alone	872
65 years and over	439

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	43
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	35
Average household size	2.38
Average family size	3.05

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	255
Householder	81
Spouse	60
Child	83
Other relatives	8
Nonrelatives	8
Unmarried partner	5
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	13
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	71
Male householder	28
Male householder living alone	23
Male householder not living alone	5
Female householder	28
Female householder living alone	22
Female householder not living alone	6
Nonrelatives	15
Unmarried partner	8
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,893
Never married	610
Now married	2,436
Separated	92
Widowed	420
Divorced	335
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	111
Widowed	243
Divorced	565

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	329
Male	153
Under 5 years	17
5 to 9 years	7
10 to 14 years	6
15 to 17 years	5
18 and 19 years	4
20 years	1
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	6
25 to 29 years	11
30 to 34 years	9
35 to 39 years	4
40 to 44 years	11
45 to 49 years	10
50 to 54 years	14
55 to 59 years	9
60 and 61 years	9
62 to 64 years	7
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	3
75 to 79 years	8
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	N/A
Female	176
Under 5 years	26
5 to 9 years	13
10 to 14 years	4
15 to 17 years	6
18 and 19 years	3
20 years	N/A
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	5
25 to 29 years	15
30 to 34 years	9
35 to 39 years	8
40 to 44 years	13
45 to 49 years	10
50 to 54 years	10
55 to 59 years	13
60 and 61 years	4
62 to 64 years	6
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	6
70 to 74 years	5
75 to 79 years	7
80 to 84 years	7
85 years and over	1

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	329
One race	325
White	317
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	2
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	4

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	326
People who are White alone	314
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	10
People who are Some other race alone	6

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	9,966
Same house	5,286
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,285
Different state or abroad	1,266
Different state	1,047
Abroad	219

PLACE OF BIRTH (Glades County)
Total resident population	10,576
Born in United States	2,690
State of residence	5,114
Different state	4,403
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	220
Foreign born	839

Palmdale Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Palmdale. That total enrollment is 2,213 for the population of the country, which includes Palmdale. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 598 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,255 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 284.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Palmdale population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,213
Pre-kindergarten	171
Public	147
Private	24
Kindergarten	129
Public	114
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,063
Public	1,018
Private	45
Elementary and high school	1,628
Public	1,541
Private	87
High school grades 9 to 12	565
Public	523
Private	42
College, undergraduate years	242
Public	218
Private	24
Graduate or professional school	43
Public	32
Private	11
Not enrolled in school	7,998

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	7,403
Less than 9th grade	715
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,518
High school graduate	2,727
Some college, no degree	1,380
Associate's degree	335
Bachelor's degree	728
Graduate or professional degree	9.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	69.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	412

Palmdale Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 8,483 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Palmdale. The Palmdale occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (855), service occupations (648), sales and office occupations (843), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (239), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (556) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (536). The 8,483 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,592 private wage and salary workers, 861 government workers, 205 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Glades County)
Population 16 years and over	8,483
In labor force	4,034
Civilian labor force	4,034
Employed	3,677
Unemployed	357
Percent Unemployed	8.8
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	3,806
In labor force	1,720
Civilian labor force	1,720
Unemployed Civilian labor force	119
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	4,677
In labor force	2,314
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	238
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Glades County)
Workers 16 years and over	3,583
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,434
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	809
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	46
Other means	63
Worked at home	104
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	101,220

OCCUPATION (Glades County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	855
Management, professional, and related occupations	855
Service occupations	648
Sales and office occupations	843
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	239
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	556
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	536

INDUSTRY (Glades County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	855
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	461
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	199
Wholesale trade	90
Retail trade	352
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	242
Information	35
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	144
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	137
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	679
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	351
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	402

CLASS OF WORKER (Glades County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	855
Private wage and salary workers	2,592
Government workers	861
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	205
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Palmdale Housing Characteristics

In Palmdale, FL there are 5,790 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,852 occupied and 1,938 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Palmdale, there are 2,048 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 63 units in Palmdale. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Palmdale, FL local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Palmdale, FL truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Palmdale. There are 25 housing units with rent less than $200, 22 with rent between $200-299, 272 with rent between $300-499 and 245 with rent for $500 and above. Full Palmdale gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Palmdale, FL home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Glades County)
Total housing units	5,790
Occupied housing units	3,852
Vacant housing units	1,938

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Glades County)
Total housing units	5,790
1-unit, detached	2,048
1-unit, attached	63
2 units	121
3 or 4 units	80
5 to 9 units	46
10 to 19 units
20 to 49 units
50 or more units
Mobile home	3,180

HOUSING TENURE (Glades County)
Occupied housing units	3,852
Owner-occupied	3,146
Renter-occupied	706

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Glades County)
Occupied housing units	3,852
No vehicles available	254
2 vehicle available	2,001
3 vehicles available	480
4 vehicles available	82
5 or more vehicles available	44

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Glades County)
Occupied housing units	3,852
Utility gas	40
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,346
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	38
Coal or coke
Wood	24
Solar energy
Other fuel
No fuel used	138

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Glades County)
Occupied housing units	3,852
Less Than $50,000	3,146
$50,000 to $99,999	645
$100,000 to $149,999	141
$150,000 to $199,999	131
$200,000 to $299,999	8
$300,000 to $499,999	10
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	72,400

GROSS RENT (Glades County)
Occupied units paying rent	706
Less than $200	25
$200 to $299	22
$300 to $499	272
$500 to $699	198
$700 to $999	36
$1,000 to $1,499	11
$1,500 or more	N/A