Palmdale is located in Los angeles county California with a geographic area of 106.1 square miles. The total population in Palmdale is 153,240 with 49.2% male and 50.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 29.9% of the population and over age 65 is 10.0% of the population. The median household income is $65,444, per capita income is $23,267. There are a total of 42,687 housing units with 63.9% owner occupied. Education includes 25.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 18.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Palmdale in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.