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City of Palmdale Jobs in Los Angeles County, California

Palmdale Community Information

Palmdale first received its name from a German family that named it "Palmenthal". Palmdale has steadily been known as one of the fastest growing cities in the country. It was the first community in the entire Antelope Valley area, incorporating in August 4, 1962. Palmdale was recognized as the sixth largest city in Los Angeles County after its last population count of 141,012. Because of its rapid growth, Palmdale has made many improvements to the city. It contains the largest sheriffs department in Los Angeles County. Currently in construction is what is soon to be the largest medical center in the area. Other improvements have included new senior centers and housing units. In 1991 the Antelope Valley Mall opened and that made it the area with the highest amount of traffic in the entire Mojave Desert. The aerospace industry has been the most important industry in Palmdale for quite sometime. Most recently the manufacturing industry has taken off in the area. Palmdale Jobs � find better jobs on JobMapper.com

Palmdale Area Job Profile

Workers By Age
2003
2002
 
Count
Share
Count
Share
Age 30 or younger
8,577
27.8%
8,182
27.1%
Age 31 to 54
19,316
62.7%
19,257
63.9%
Age 55 or older
2,919
9.5%
2,699
9.0%
 
Workers by Earnings
2003
2002
 
Count
Share
Count
Share
$1,200 per month or less
8,066
26.2%
8,175
27.1%
$1,201 to $3,400 per month
13,073
42.4%
12,822
42.5%
More than $3,400 per month
9,673
31.4%
9,141
30.3%
 
Workers by Industry Type
2003
2002
 
Count
Share
Count
Share
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
252
0.8%
260
0.9%
Mining
52
0.2%
75
0.2%
Utilities
75
0.2%
80
0.3%
Construction
2,060
6.7%
1,985
6.6%
Manufacturing
5,638
18.3%
5,470
18.1%
Wholesale Trade
1,248
4.1%
1,239
4.1%
Retail Trade
4,588
14.9%
4,768
15.8%
Transportation and Warehousing
975
3.2%
980
3.3%
Information
1,243
4.0%
1,281
4.3%
Finance and Insurance
1,660
5.4%
1,343
4.5%
Source: U.S.Census Bureau, Demographic Surveys Division

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