Population 3,069 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Palm Springs
Household size in Palm Springs
| Period | Palm Springs | Apache Junction | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.22 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.34 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.28 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.37 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | +0.15 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Palm Springs average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Apache Junction as a whole, where it has 2.37 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.36, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Palm Springs
| Period | Palm Springs | Apache Junction | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 48.2 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 50.5 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 53.5 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 51.6 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +3.4 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.2, Palm Springs is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Locally, though, the population here is younger than in Apache Junction as a whole, where the median age is 51.6.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Palm Springs
| Period | Palm Springs | Apache Junction | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 9.1% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 11.0% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 7.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 11.2% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | +2.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Palm Springs: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Palm Springs
Renters in Palm Springs
| Period | Palm Springs | Apache Junction | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1% | 16.9% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.6% | 24.1% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.6% | 21.2% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.5% | 19.0% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Palm Springs than nationally: 44.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 43.1% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Palm Springs
| Period | Palm Springs | Apache Junction | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 24.1% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 25.9% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 21.9% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 17.0% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −7.1 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Palm Springs: 16.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Apache Junction as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Palm Springs
| Period | Palm Springs | Apache Junction | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1989 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1989 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1991 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1992 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Palm Springs has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in Apache Junction overall, where the median home dates to 1992.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Palm Springs
| Period | Palm Springs | Apache Junction | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $709 | $824 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $682 | $850 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $827 | $990 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,515 | $1,405 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$806 | +$581 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in Palm Springs pays $1,515 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Apache Junction overall ($1,405). Rent takes 33.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Palm Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Palm Springs
| Period | Palm Springs | Apache Junction | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 13.9% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 14.6% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 17.4% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 18.9% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Palm Springs: 22.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in Apache Junction overall (18.9%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Palm Springs
| Period | Palm Springs | Apache Junction | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 84.8% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 86.9% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 88.3% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 89.0% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Palm Springs is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Palm Springs
| Period | Palm Springs | Apache Junction | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.4% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 14.7% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 7.0% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.8% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Palm Springs runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Palm Springs compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Springs | 2.68 | 45.2 | 8.0% | 44.5% | 16.2% | 1988 | $1,515 | 22.5% | 91.3% | 4.4% |
| Southeast Mesa | 2.57 | 43.5 | 10.2% | 26.3% | 12.4% | 1998 | $2,023 | 32.9% | 93.4% | 3.7% |
| Northeast | 2.45 | 49.1 | 7.5% | 20.3% | 13.3% | 1993 | $1,885 | 36.3% | 93.6% | 3.8% |
| Castlegate | 3.60 | 32.2 | 15.6% | 10.5% | 5.9% | 2006 | $1,579 | 25.4% | 90.5% | 6.2% |
| Pecan Creek | 3.31 | 33.4 | 12.5% | 20.5% | 4.0% | 2005 | $2,167 | 21.6% | 91.4% | 6.5% |
| Power Ranch | 2.82 | 39.4 | 11.7% | 27.2% | 6.3% | 2007 | $2,021 | 45.6% | 98.4% | 3.4% |
| San Tan Ranch | 3.23 | 36.9 | 15.1% | 30.0% | 3.5% | 2004 | $2,371 | 43.8% | 98.3% | 6.0% |
| Central Mesa | 2.71 | 38.9 | 13.6% | 35.5% | 7.9% | 1985 | $1,715 | 30.5% | 92.3% | 4.5% |
| Circle Cross Ranch | 3.29 | 34.0 | 10.6% | 22.7% | 1.7% | 2010 | $2,506 | 25.6% | 93.4% | 3.9% |
| Heritage District | 2.31 | 34.3 | 7.4% | 50.2% | 5.3% | 1992 | $1,758 | 36.6% | 90.9% | 1.7% |
| Woodridge Lakes | 2.96 | 38.4 | 8.6% | 17.3% | 4.5% | 1978 | $1,688 | 39.7% | 93.5% | 4.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Palm Springs. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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