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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Adelanto

California · 8,517 residents · 52.867 sq mi
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Adelanto has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,835. Population has fallen 53% since 2000, a loss of 9,613 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $72,800. At a median age of 25.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 47% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 25.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,517
−53%vs 2000
vs 18,130 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
25.4
−6%vs 2000
vs 26.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K14K23K32K41K1990201020202024Adelanto
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 513.9%(1,184)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.8%(924)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(728)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.7%(483)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2410.1%(858)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3423.7%(2,019)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 449.6%(814)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 546.7%(569)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.4%(461)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.2%(270)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.3%(199)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.1%(8)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,835
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,594 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,867
−22%vs 2000
vs $10,053 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
27.6%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$419
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $474 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
30.3%
−33.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.8% in 2000
69.7% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic70.8%(6,034)
Black14%(1,191)
Hispanic / Latino18.1%(1,539)
Asian4.1%(350)
Other11.1%(942)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican55.9%(21,238)
Central American5.3%(2,023)
Salvadoran2.7%(1,024)
Guatemalan2.2%(834)
Puerto Rican0.7%(272)
Spaniard0.5%(177)
Honduran0.2%(70)
Nicaraguan0.2%(66)
Cuban0.1%(49)
Colombian0.1%(42)
Argentine0.1%(40)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(36)
Panamanian0.1%(29)
Ecuadorian0.1%(25)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(175)
Vietnamese0.4%(164)
Japanese0.2%(80)
Korean0.2%(66)
Cambodian0.2%(59)
Asian Indian0.1%(32)
Chinese0.1%(19)
Laotian0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(106)
Ancestry
Italian2.1%(811)
German2.1%(802)
American1.7%(636)
English1%(378)
Irish1%(373)
French0.3%(111)
Scottish0.3%(102)
Polish0.2%(84)
Ukrainian0.1%(53)
Arab0.1%(47)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(40)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.1%(40)
West Indian0.1%(39)
Iranian0.1%(30)
Portuguese0.1%(29)
Haitian0.1%(28)
Russian0.1%(27)
Welsh0.1%(25)
Dutch0.1%(21)
Finnish0%(14)
Canadian0%(13)
Jamaican0%(11)
Moroccan0%(10)
Greek0%(9)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest Guatemalan population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.4%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.7%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
−31%vs 2000
vs 29.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married50.7%(7,055)
Married40%(5,564)
Widowed1.8%(252)
Divorced7.4%(1,036)
Women 15+
Never married43.9%(5,918)
Married40.3%(5,434)
Widowed7.1%(956)
Divorced8.8%(1,183)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Adelanto, California?

Adelanto, California has about 8,517 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Adelanto, California?

The typical household in Adelanto, California earns about $18,835 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 $72,800, and the typical rent is about $419 a month.

How educated are people in Adelanto, California?

About 4.4% 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 27.6% of people in Adelanto, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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