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68%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
5%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$49,987$31,458$29,829
Median household income$57,916$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$75,559$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$38,767$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$38,783$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$30,915$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate4.2%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level16.4%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Palm Springs is 68% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Palm Springs is 5% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Palm Springs is 9% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Palm Springs is 9% higher than the national average

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      $38,606 $57,916 $115,832
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Palm Springs median earnings by income bracket

      Palm Springs employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.1%7.1%
      Manufacturing sector5.3%5.3%
      Financial & insurance services2.8%2.8%
      Wholesale & retail services13.0%13.0%
      Public administration2.8%2.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.2%5.2%
      Education, health & social services15.2%15.2%
      Other46.0%46.0%

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      Bermuda Dunes, CA6,626$65,88919.1%
      Palm Springs, CA48,390$57,9164.7%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Saginaw, MI48,407$30,84544.2%
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      East Lansing, MI48,437$40,80026.2%
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      Bozeman, MT48,330$59,6957.9%
      Palm Springs, CA48,390$57,9164.7%
      Source: The Palm Springs, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).