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Adelanto

California · 31,765 residents · 52.867 sq mi
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Adelanto has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,305. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 75% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $170,500. At a median age of 25.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the California median.

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

Total population
31,765
+75%since 2000
from 18,130 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
601 / sq mi
+75%since 2000
from 343 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
25.3
−6%since 2000
from 26.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K14K23K32K41K1990201020202024Adelanto
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,305
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,594 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
25.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$170,500
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$988
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $474 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.2%
−12.6 ptssince 2000
from 63.8% in 2000
42.2% rent
Vacancy rate
15.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
55.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.9
+56%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic17%(5,395)
Black19.5%(6,196)
Hispanic / Latino58.3%(18,513)
Asian1.6%(522)
Other6.6%(2,102)
Diversity Score76.6%(24,326)
Diversity Score
77
Unchangedsince 2000
from 77 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.5 min
+35%since 2000
from 29.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
19.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.5%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Female
45.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Foreign born
21.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.9%
−48.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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