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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Adelanto

California · 18,130 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 $31,594. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 9,613 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $79,600. At a median age of 26.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,130
+113%since 1990
from 8,517 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
26.9
+6%since 1990
from 25.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K14K23K32K41K1990201020202024Adelanto
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.7%(1,938)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.9%(2,163)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.4%(1,877)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(1,406)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(1,154)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418%(3,258)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.2%(3,115)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.1%(1,474)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.5%(814)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.3%(601)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.5%(268)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(62)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,594
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,835 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,053
+28%since 1990
from $7,867 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
24.5%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 27.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,600
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$474
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $419 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.8%
+33.5 ptssince 1990
from 30.3% in 1990
36.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic70.8%(6,034)
Black14%(1,191)
Hispanic / Latino18.1%(1,539)
Asian4.1%(350)
2000
White, non-Hispanic36.5%(6,616)
Black12.7%(2,305)
Hispanic / Latino45.8%(8,299)
Asian1.5%(274)

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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
5.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.1%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.0%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+45%since 1990
from 20.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.1%(1,614)
Married65%(4,346)
Widowed3.3%(218)
Divorced7.6%(507)
Women 15+
Never married24.7%(1,330)
Married61.2%(3,296)
Widowed5.2%(280)
Divorced9%(484)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Adelanto, California?

Adelanto, California has about 18,130 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Adelanto, California?

The typical household in Adelanto, California earns about $31,594 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 $79,600, and the typical rent is about $474 a month.

How educated are people in Adelanto, California?

About 5.9% 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 24.5% 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 9,613 residents, a change of about 113 percent over that period.

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