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CITY · 2010 ACS

Adelanto

California · 31,765 residents · 52.9 sq mi
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Adelanto is a city of 31,765 people in California. The median age is 25.3, younger than the US median of 37.2. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 13,635 people. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The average commute runs 40 minutes. 25.6% of locals live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 25.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

31,765
+75%since 2000
from 18,130 in 2000
1990 – 2025
25.3
−6%since 2000
from 26.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
52.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K14K23K32K41K19902000201020202024Adelanto
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 510.3%(3,280)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 910.1%(3,209)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1410.5%(3,321)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1910.2%(3,246)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.4%(2,667)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.7%(4,986)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.5%(4,301)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.7%(3,388)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 646.2%(1,970)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 742.8%(880)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.3%(401)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.4%(116)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,305
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,594 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$12,337
+23%since 2000
from $10,053 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
25.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.384
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$170,500
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$988
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $474 in 2000
US average: $853
57.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.8% in 2000
42.2% rent
15.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.96 people
+3%since 2009
from 3.86 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
55.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
65.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.9
−23%since 2009
from 5.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.5%(6,616)
Black12.7%(2,305)
Hispanic / Latino45.8%(8,299)
Asian1.5%(274)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic17%(5,395)
Black19.5%(6,196)
Hispanic / Latino58.3%(18,513)
Asian1.6%(522)
Other6.6%(2,102)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican45.3%(13,480)
Salvadoran1.9%(570)
Puerto Rican0.8%(240)
Guatemalan0.8%(233)
Honduran0.3%(95)
Spaniard0.3%(81)
Cuban0.2%(52)
Nicaraguan0.1%(39)
Chilean0.1%(32)
Argentine0.1%(31)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.1%(28)
Peruvian0.1%(28)
Venezuelan0.1%(25)
Colombian0.1%(15)
Ancestry
Irish4.1%(1,232)
German3.8%(1,142)
American3.2%(950)
Polish2.3%(695)
Italian2%(594)
French1.5%(457)
English1.4%(407)
Norwegian0.6%(188)
Scottish0.6%(186)
Armenian0.5%(161)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(151)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.4%(112)
Welsh0.3%(95)
Swedish0.2%(70)
Ukrainian0.2%(67)
Arab0.2%(49)
Lebanese0.1%(38)
Swiss0.1%(38)
Dutch0.1%(36)
Nigerian0.1%(28)
Canadian0.1%(26)
Hungarian0.1%(24)
Russian0.1%(16)
Slovak0.1%(16)
British0%(12)
Jamaican0%(12)
Czech0%(10)
Section 05

Education

8.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
65.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

39.5 min
+35%since 2000
from 29.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
70.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
19.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
19.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

54.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
45.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
21.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.5%
−10.5 ptssince 2013
from 19.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
33.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 32.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
54.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 50.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
38.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 37.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 57.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)36.3%(306)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.1%(279)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.6%(224)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.8%(49)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 843 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Adelanto, California?

Adelanto, California has about 31,765 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Adelanto, California?

The typical household in Adelanto, California earns about $43,305 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 $170,500, and the typical rent is about $988 a month.

How educated are people in Adelanto, California?

About 8.2% 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 25.6% 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 23,248 residents, a change of about 273 percent over that period.

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

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