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Adelanto

California · 38,798 residents (2025 est.) · 52.867 sq mi
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Adelanto has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,685. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 19,834 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $349,100. At a median age of 29.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 141%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,964
+109%since 2000
from 18,130 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
718 / sq mi
+109%since 2000
from 343 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.6
+10%since 2000
from 26.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:38,798 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K14K23K32K41K1990201020202024Adelanto
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,685
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,594 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,204
+101%since 2000
from $10,053 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.2%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
+4%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance19.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical19.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$349,100
+141%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,437
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $474 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.8% in 2000
38.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.5%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+102%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.5%(6,616)
Black12.7%(2,305)
Hispanic / Latino45.8%(8,299)
Asian1.5%(274)
Other0%
Diversity Score76.8%(13,922)
2024
White, non-Hispanic8.1%(3,092)
Black15.8%(6,004)
Hispanic / Latino68.3%(25,921)
Asian1.5%(577)
Other6.2%(2,370)
Diversity Score62.3%(23,635)
Diversity Score
62
−19%since 2000
from 77 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
47.0 min
+61%since 2000
from 29.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 19.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 51.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.5%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Female
49.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Foreign born
17.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−51.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−72.5 ptssince 2013
from 81.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+22.8 ptssince 2017
from 69.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
51.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 51.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
46.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 45.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Adelanto, California?

Adelanto, California has about 37,964 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Adelanto, California?

The typical household in Adelanto, California earns about $68,685 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Adelanto, California expensive?

In Adelanto, California, the median home is worth about $349,100, and the typical rent is about $1,437 a month.

How educated are people in Adelanto, California?

About 7.7% of adults age 25 and over in Adelanto, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Adelanto, California?

About 17.2% of people in Adelanto, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Adelanto, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Adelanto, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 29,447 residents, a change of about 346 percent over that period.

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