| General Information | | |
| City Name | Palm Desert | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 41,155 | |
| Housing Units | 28,021 | |
| Total Area | 25 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 24 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,689 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,150 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | | |
| Violent Crimes | 169 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 3 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 18 | |
| Robberies | 66 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 82 | |
| Violent Crimes | 169 | |
| Property Crimes | 2,755 | |
| Burglaries | 730 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,792 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 233 | |
| Arsons | 4 | |