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CA Regular Public School District 29 Schools

Palmdale Elementary

Palmdale, CA 93550 • Los Angeles County • 29 Operating Schools
(661) 947-7191
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
142,064
31,286 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$73,870
Overall Poverty Rate
16.12%
22,765 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.07%
4,100 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 8% 16% 24% 32% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 23.48% (4,460 / 18,994 kids) 23.48% 2020 4,460 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.09% (5,153 / 20,536 kids) 25.09% 2021 5,153 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23% (4,552 / 19,795 kids) 23% 2022 4,552 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.25% (4,349 / 19,550 kids) 22.25% 2023 4,349 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.07% (4,100 / 19,461 kids) 21.07% 2024 4,100 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 18,994 4,460 23.48% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 20,536 5,153 25.09% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 19,795 4,552 23.00% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 19,550 4,349 22.25% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 19,461 4,100 21.07% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $404,500
Median Gross Rent $1,669/mo
Owner-Occupied 23,955
Renter-Occupied 15,573
Owner-Occupied: 23,955 (60.6%) Renter-Occupied: 15,573 (39.4%)
Occupied 39,528

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 23,955 (60.6%)
Renter-Occupied 15,573 (39.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 39,528 households
1,927 (4.9%)
< $10k
1,435 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
1,108 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
1,179 (3%)
$20k-$24k
1,535 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
1,415 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
1,906 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
1,515 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
1,340 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
2,619 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
4,059 (10.3%)
$60k-$74k
5,911 (15%)
$75k-$99k
4,005 (10.1%)
$100k-$124k
3,383 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
3,492 (8.8%)
$150k-$199k
2,699 (6.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,927 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
1,435 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
1,108 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
1,179 (3%)
$25k-$29k
1,535 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
1,415 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
1,906 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
1,515 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
1,340 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
2,619 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
4,059 (10.3%)
$75k-$99k
5,911 (15%)
$100k-$124k
4,005 (10.1%)
$125k-$149k
3,383 (8.6%)
$150k-$199k
3,492 (8.8%)
$200k+
2,699 (6.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 29,085 students
2,180 (7.5%)
1st
2,222 (7.6%)
2nd
2,875 (9.9%)
3rd
1,934 (6.6%)
4th
2,575 (8.9%)
5th
2,252 (7.7%)
6th
2,044 (7%)
7th
2,548 (8.8%)
8th
2,537 (8.7%)
9th
2,582 (8.9%)
10th
2,654 (9.1%)
11th
2,682 (9.2%)
12th
1st Grade
2,180 (7.5%)
2nd Grade
2,222 (7.6%)
3rd Grade
2,875 (9.9%)
4th Grade
1,934 (6.6%)
5th Grade
2,575 (8.9%)
6th Grade
2,252 (7.7%)
7th Grade
2,044 (7%)
8th Grade
2,548 (8.8%)
9th Grade
2,537 (8.7%)
10th Grade
2,582 (8.9%)
11th Grade
2,654 (9.1%)
12th Grade
2,682 (9.2%)