| Statistic | Palms | Los Angeles | California |
| Population | 39,368 | 4,130,831 | 40,994,941 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 18,631 | 8,814 | 263 |
| Median age | 36.2 | 35.9 | 36.0 |
| Male/Female ratio | 1.0:1 | 1.0:1 | 1.0:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | n/a | 44% | 52% |
| Families w/ Kids under 18 | 34% | 41% | 46% |
| Speak English | n/a | 42% | 56% |
| Speak Spanish | n/a | 41% | 29% |

| Race | Palms | Los Angeles | California |
| White | 47.96% | 48.93% | 61.26% |
| Black | 10.34% | 8.78% | 5.85% |
| Asian | 25.17% | 11.78% | 13.85% |
| American Indian | 0.65% | 0.72% | 0.74% |
| Native Hawaiian | 0.07% | 0.16% | 0.39% |
| Mixed race | 6.36% | 6.95% | 4.62% |
| Other race | 9.45% | 22.68% | 13.28% |