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Palm Springs Unified School District
Palm Springs Unified School District is a unified school district in California with a community population of 177,475. The median household income is $71,010 and the median age is 48.3.
177,475
Population
357
People / sq mi
$71,010
Median Income
48.3
Median Age
Palm Springs Unified School District covers 497 sq mi of land at 357.4 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 47.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 32.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.1% |
Economy & Income
$71,010
Median Household Income
$46,102
Per Capita Income
9.4%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$456,900
Median Home Value
$1,555
Median Rent
67.2%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
85.4%
High School+
31.3%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Palm Springs Unified School District serves a community with a population of 177,475 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in California.
The median household income in Palm Springs Unified School District is $71,010, with a per capita income of $46,102. The poverty rate is 9.4%.
Palm Springs Unified School District is 47.6% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 32.6% Asian, and 0.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Palm Springs Unified School District, 85.4% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Palm Springs Unified School District is $456,900, with a median rent of $1,555. The homeownership rate is 67.2%.
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Data for Palm Springs Unified School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0629550).
In Palm Springs Unified School District, home values do the distinguishing — a median of $456,900. Palm Springs Unified School District is a school district in California with a population of 177,475.
Household earnings are middling, with a median of $71,010 — below the US median of $78,538. About 9.4% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. Home values run above average at $456,900, with typical rent around $1,555.
Roughly 31.3% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.
High housing values reframe the income picture in Palm Springs Unified School District — even solid earnings stretch less against home prices and rents at this level.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.