Population 44,150 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Palms
Household size in Palms
| Period | Palms | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.02 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.99 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Palms are small: just 1.99 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.09, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Palms
| Period | Palms | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.3 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.3 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Palms is young: half of its residents are under 34.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.5, mirroring the country.
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 Palms
| Period | Palms | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Palms: 5.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Palms
Renters in Palms
| Period | Palms | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Palms rent: 86.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 33.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast.
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 Palms
| Period | Palms | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Palms is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Los Angeles area (6.7%). Vacancy has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Palms
| Period | Palms | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Palms leans older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the Los Angeles area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1969. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Palms
| Period | Palms | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,285 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,448 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,745 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,347 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,062 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Palms runs $2,347 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,062 a month since 2006–10, up 83%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Palms
Bachelor's degrees in Palms
| Period | Palms | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.1% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.5% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.8% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.7% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Palms is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (68.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 14.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 Palms
| Period | Palms | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Palms is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Palms
| Period | Palms | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Palms is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Los Angeles area (6.7%). Only four of Los Angeles' 51 neighborhoods have lower unemployment.
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).
Palms 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palms | 1.99 | 34.7 | 5.0% | 86.1% | 9.1% | 1974 | $2,347 | 68.7% | 94.0% | 6.0% |
| Clarkdale | 2.92 | 34.4 | 15.6% | 63.4% | 7.0% | 1967 | $2,340 | 44.0% | 76.3% | 4.5% |
| West Los Angeles | 2.44 | 40.5 | 5.3% | 51.3% | 11.4% | 1961 | $2,777 | 74.2% | 96.7% | 6.7% |
| Jefferson | 1.89 | 46.9 | 4.0% | 30.3% | 3.1% | 1974 | $2,808 | 73.5% | 97.5% | 11.0% |
| Mar Vista | 2.26 | 40.4 | 6.9% | 59.1% | 6.5% | 1964 | $2,506 | 64.1% | 93.5% | 6.7% |
| Century City | 1.94 | 51.1 | 4.2% | 42.4% | 11.9% | 1973 | $3,078 | 78.5% | 98.3% | 5.2% |
| Playa Vista | 2.24 | 38.2 | 6.7% | 59.4% | 8.8% | 1972 | $2,531 | 56.5% | 88.3% | 4.5% |
| Pico-Robertson | 2.30 | 37.6 | 5.7% | 73.9% | 11.6% | 1953 | $2,294 | 57.7% | 90.6% | 9.0% |
| Fox Hills | 2.14 | 41.5 | 5.2% | 43.6% | 8.0% | 1966 | $2,849 | 63.1% | 97.5% | 7.3% |
| West Adams | 2.53 | 36.3 | 15.2% | 67.7% | 12.0% | 1962 | $2,081 | 40.9% | 81.9% | 13.4% |
| Sawtelle | 1.92 | 35.3 | 4.7% | 79.3% | 10.1% | 1975 | $2,594 | 71.5% | 95.1% | 6.8% |
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 Palms. 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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