<P> The population was spread out with 6,125 people (13.7%) under the age of 18, 2,572 people (5.8%) aged 18 to 24, 8,625 people (19.4%) aged 25 to 44, 15,419 people (34.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 11,811 people (26.5%) who were 65 years of age or older . The median age was 51.6 years . For every 100 females there were 129.3 males . For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 133.8 males . </P> <P> There were 34,794 housing units at an average density of 366.3 per square mile (141.4 / km2), of which 13,349 (58.7%) were owner - occupied, and 9,397 (41.3%) were occupied by renters . The homeowner vacancy rate was 6.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 15.5% . 24,948 people (56.0% of the population) lived in owner - occupied housing units and 19,065 people (42.8%) lived in rental housing units . </P> <P> During 2009--2013, Palm Springs had a median household income of $45,198, with 18.2% of the population living below the federal poverty line . </P> <P> As of the census of 2000, there were 42,807 people, 20,516 households, and 9,457 families residing in the city . The population density was 454.2 people per square mile (175.4 / km). There were 30,823 housing units at an average density of 327.0 per square mile (126.3 / km). The racial makeup of the city was 78.3% White, 3.9% African American, 0.9% Native American, 3.8% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 9.8% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races . Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.7% of the population . </P>

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