Population 95 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Palo Verde
Household size in Palo Verde
| Period | Palo Verde | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.50 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.77 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.55 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.56 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Palo Verde is a place of small households, averaging 1.55 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.11 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Palo Verde
| Period | Palo Verde | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 57.8 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 63.2 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 62.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Palo Verde skews older: half of its residents are older than 62.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Palo Verde
| Period | Palo Verde | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.6% of households in Palo Verde, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Palo Verde
Renters in Palo Verde
| Period | Palo Verde | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 84.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +48.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Palo Verde rent: 84.6% 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 owners, 94.8% have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Palo Verde
| Period | Palo Verde | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 79.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 73.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 60.5% of the housing in Palo Verde, 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.
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 Palo Verde
| Period | Palo Verde | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Palo Verde is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Palo Verde
| Period | Palo Verde | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $565 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $519 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $492 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,071 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$507 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Palo Verde runs $1,071 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Palo Verde
Bachelor's degrees in Palo Verde
| Period | Palo Verde | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Palo Verde have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Palo Verde
| Period | Palo Verde | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.2% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 56.8% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Palo Verde never finished high school, more than nationally: 86.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in California as a whole (84.2%).
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 Palo Verde
| Period | Palo Verde | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Palo Verde has been strong: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Palo Verde compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Verde | 1.55 | 62.8 | 3.6% | 84.6% | 60.5% | 1989 | $1,071 | 19.0% | 86.0% | 0.9% |
| Cibola | 1.14 | 86.6 | 15.0% | 0.0% | 49.3% | 1978 | $722 | 13.5% | 55.5% | 0.0% |
| Ripley | 2.89 | 37.0 | 15.3% | 49.3% | 35.4% | 1969 | $713 | 8.1% | 41.9% | 2.8% |
| North Shore | 3.63 | 31.0 | 4.7% | 13.1% | 6.7% | 1995 | $1,226 | 3.1% | 34.7% | 10.2% |
| Salton City | 2.85 | 36.9 | 6.4% | 14.2% | 17.4% | 1998 | $1,341 | 5.7% | 59.7% | 13.4% |
| Mecca | 3.26 | 30.8 | 22.6% | 44.2% | 10.5% | 1991 | $971 | 4.6% | 36.3% | 9.0% |
| Oasis | 3.51 | 30.5 | 16.3% | 41.5% | 8.6% | 1989 | $897 | 1.7% | 21.6% | 14.1% |
| Thermal | 3.11 | 38.3 | 16.2% | 30.9% | 15.5% | 1982 | $1,083 | 8.0% | 52.3% | 7.3% |
| One Hundred Palms | 3.90 | 28.4 | 22.8% | 39.5% | 0.8% | 2008 | $797 | 0.7% | 21.8% | 18.7% |
| Pinyon Pines | 2.83 | 38.7 | 17.2% | 15.9% | 28.6% | 1990 | $1,333 | 23.9% | 79.4% | 13.6% |
| Thomas Mountain | 2.38 | 64.0 | 11.2% | 15.9% | 21.6% | 1982 | $1,519 | 18.3% | 85.6% | 1.7% |
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 Palo Verde. 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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