Palmdale is a city located in the north-central reaches of Los Angeles County, California, United States. The estimated population as of 2010 is 152,622, making it the 6th largest and fastest growing city in Los Angeles County. The city is known as a family-oriented community with a high quality of life.
The median income for a household in the city was $46,941, and the median income for a family was $49,293. Males had a median income of $42,190 versus $29,401 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,384. About 12.9% of families and 15.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.1% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.
