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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

8,517
−53%vs 2000
vs 18,130 in 2000
1990 – 2025
161 / sq mi
−53%vs 2000
vs 343 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
25.4
−6%vs 2000
vs 26.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K14K23K32K41K1990201020202024Adelanto
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$72,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$419
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $474 in 2000
US average: $450
30.3%
−33.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.8% in 2000
69.7% rent
3.9
+53%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic70.8%(6,034)
Black14%(1,191)
Hispanic / Latino18.1%(1,539)
Asian4.1%(350)
Other11.1%(942)
Diversity Score74.1%(6,308)
74
−4%vs 2000
vs 77 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
1.1%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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