What is the population of Palm Desert?

The population of Palm Desert, CA is 53,524.

Where is Palm Desert located?

Palm Desert, CA is located at latitude 33.7225500 and longitude -116.3769700. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Palm Desert?

Palm Desert, CA has an elevation of 67 meters (220 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Palm Desert in?

Palm Desert, CA is in the America/Los_Angeles time zone.

What state is Palm Desert in?

Palm Desert is in the state of California, United States.

What county is Palm Desert, CA in?

Palm Desert is in Riverside County, California.

How has the population of Palm Desert changed?

The population of Palm Desert, CA has increased from 48,445 (2010) to 53,524 (2020), a change of 10.5%.

Palm Desert, California

Palm Desert: A city in Riverside County, California.

About

Palm Desert is a city located in the county of Riverside in the U.S. state of California. Its population at the 2010 census was 48,445. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 53,524 inhabitants.

The city was created 53 years ago in 1972.

Palm Desert locator map — Location of Palm Desert on California map.

Quick Facts about Palm Desert

Population	53,524 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	California (United States)
County	Riverside County
Postal code	92210, 92211, 92255, 92260, 92261
Phone Area Codes	760
Water as percent of area	0.76%
Land as percent of area	99.24%
Latitude & Longitude	33.7226,-116.3770
Altitude	220 feet / 67 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1973 (53 years ago)
Time Zone	America/Los_Angeles
Local time	16:35:38 (22nd April 2026)
Population growth	9.49% (2010-2020)
Weather	56℉ Patchy Blowing Dust then Mostly Clear 7-days weather

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Geography

Palm Desert is located at 33°43'21"N 116°22'37"W (33.7225500, -116.3769700).

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Weather

56°F

Patchy Blowing Dust then Mostly Clear

15 to 30 mph W Tuesday Night

Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

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Official website of Palm Desert

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Demographics

The population of Palm Desert increased by 9.49% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	48,445	-	census
2011	49,251	1.64%	estimation process
2012	49,775	1.05%	estimation process
2013	50,357	1.16%	estimation process
2014	50,916	1.1%	estimation process
2015	51,552	1.23%	estimation process
2016	52,077	1.01%	estimation process
2017	52,794	1.36%	estimation process
2018	53,129	0.63%	estimation process
2019	53,275	0.27%	estimation process
2020	53,524	0.47%	estimation process

Palm Desert zip code is 92211. County name: Riverside, County fips: 06065

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Where to Stay in Palm Desert

1JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa

Rating: 4.6 (3966)

74-855 Country Club Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260, United States View details

Phone: +17603412211 | Website available

2The Westin Desert Willow Villas, Palm Desert

Rating: 4.5 (1427)

75 Willow Ridge, Palm Desert, CA 92260, United States View details

Phone: +17606367000 | Website available

The Westin Desert Willow Villas, Palm Desert

3Marriott's Desert Springs Villas I

Rating: 4.7 (1380)

1091 Pinehurst Ln, Palm Desert, CA 92260, United States View details

Phone: +17607791200 | Website available

4Marriott's Desert Springs Villas II

Rating: 4.7 (1305)

1091 Pinehurst Ln, Palm Desert, CA 92260, United States View details

Phone: +17607791200 | Website available

5Marriott's Shadow Ridge I-The Villages

Rating: 4.5 (1071)

9003 Shadow Ridge Rd, Palm Desert, CA 92211, United States View details

Phone: +17606742600 | Website available

Services and Civic Places in Palm Desert

1United States Postal Service

Rating: 2.6 (69)

74801 Hovley Ln E, Palm Desert, CA 92260 View details

Phone: +18002758777 | Website available

2Food & Agriculture Department

73710 Fred Waring Dr SUITE 211, Palm Desert, CA 92260, United States View details

Phone: +17607768208

People born in Palm Desert (12)

People born in Palm Desert, including musician and drummer of Kyuss Brant Bjork, musician Jack Blades, bicycle racer Kyle Gritters, .

More notable people

Brian O'Connor (American bass guitarist)
David Wachs (actor) he was born in 25/07/1980
Ian Flannon Taylor (American musician)
Thomas DeMarco (Player of American and Canadian football) he was born in 16/01/1989
Tony Tornay
Arthur Seay (American guitarist)
D. J. Alexander (American football linebacker) he was born in 30/09/1991
Desirae Krawczyk (American tennis player) she was born in 11/01/1994
Zach Huskey (American musician)

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Palm Desert, CA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
113573	College of the Desert	Palm Desert (CA)	92260
113449	International School of Beauty Inc	Palm Desert (CA)	92260-2740
442657	Milan Institute-Palm Desert	Palm Desert (CA)	92211
460516	Milan Institute of Cosmetology-La Quinta	La Quinta (CA)	92253
449393	Coachella Valley Beauty College	La Quinta (CA)	92253

Nearby Transit Stations (19)

Rail and bus stations connected to Palm Desert, CA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
PDC	Palm Desert, CA	44449 Towne Center Way	BUS
LQT	La Quinta, CA	78822 Highway 111	BUS
IDO	Indio, California	NE Corner Hywy-111 and Monroe Street	BUS
PSS	Palm Springs Downtown, CA	190 North Indian Canyon Drive	BUS
PSP	Palm Springs (Buses), California	3400 East Tahquitz Canyon Way	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Palm Desert.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Portola Post Office	Palm Desert (CA)	92260
Palm Deser Post Office	Palm Desert (CA)	92260
Rancho Mirag Post Office	Rancho Mirage (CA)	92270
Cov Post Office	La Quinta (CA)	92253
La Quinta Post Office	La Quinta (CA)	92253

Other cities in Riverside County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Riverside County , CA. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Riverside	330,786	The most populous city in Riverside County, California and the center of the Riverside metropolitan area.
Moreno Valley	212,349	The fifth most populous city in Riverside County, California.
Corona	170,996	The second most populous city in Riverside County, California.
Murrieta	116,522	The most populous city in Riverside County, California.
Temecula	113,878	The most populous city in southwestern Riverside County, California.
Jurupa Valley	109,745	The most populous city in Riverside County, California.
Menifee	97,675	The most populous city in Riverside County, California.
Indio	91,919	A city in Riverside County, California.
Hemet	85,161	A city in Riverside County, California.
Perris	79,011	The second most populous city in Riverside County, California.
Lake Elsinore	65,867	The most populous city in Lake County, California.
Cathedral City	55,007	A city in Riverside County, California.
Beaumont	51,449	A city in San Bernardino County, California.
San Jacinto	51,122	Town in Riverside County, California, USA
Palm Springs	48,929	A city in Riverside County, California.
Coachella	46,564	A city in Riverside County, California.

Distance to Other Cities

Palm Desert distances to largest California cities