| General Information | | |
| City Name | Palmdale | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 116,670 | |
| Housing Units | 37,096 | |
| Total Area | 105 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 105 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,112 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 353 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | | |
| Violent Crimes | 989 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 15 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 58 | |
| Robberies | 341 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 575 | |
| Violent Crimes | 989 | |
| Property Crimes | 4,212 | |
| Burglaries | 1,169 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 2,353 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 690 | |
| Arsons | 54 | |