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Adelanto

California · 38,046 residents · 52.9 sq mi
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Adelanto is a city of 38,046 people in California. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 19,916 people. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The median age is 29.2, younger than the US median of 38.8. The average commute runs 42 minutes. 25.3% of locals live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 29.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

38,046
+110%since 2000
from 18,130 in 2000
1990 – 2025
29.2
+9%since 2000
from 26.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
52.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K14K23K32K41K19902000201020202024Adelanto
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.7%(2,934)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.2%(3,483)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1410.1%(3,848)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.4%(3,213)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.9%(2,987)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.3%(6,184)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.6%(5,185)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(4,208)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 648.7%(3,299)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 744.8%(1,823)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.8%(679)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.5%(203)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,493
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,594 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$14,433
+44%since 2000
from $10,053 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
25.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 24.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance16.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical15.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$213,800
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,186
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $474 in 2000
US average: $1,124
58.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.8% in 2000
41.6% rent
4.06 people
+5%since 2009
from 3.86 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.3
−15%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic11.1%(4,218)
Black18.5%(7,042)
Hispanic / Latino63.5%(24,158)
Asian2.5%(959)
Other4.3%(1,638)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican55.8%(19,115)
Central American4.8%(1,628)
Salvadoran2.4%(826)
Guatemalan2.1%(719)
Puerto Rican0.8%(274)
Spaniard0.5%(161)
Peruvian0.4%(125)
Cuban0.1%(45)
Nicaraguan0.1%(29)
Argentine0.1%(25)
Panamanian0.1%(22)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Costa Rican0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(306)
Vietnamese0.1%(31)
Korean0.1%(27)
Cambodian0.1%(26)
Pakistani0.1%(19)
Chinese0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.2%(53)
Samoan0.1%(27)
Ancestry
Italian1.7%(570)
Irish1.1%(365)
American1%(350)
German0.9%(322)
English0.7%(234)
French0.5%(181)
Russian0.4%(125)
Canadian0.3%(93)
Norwegian0.3%(88)
Polish0.2%(81)
Scottish0.2%(59)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.1%(41)
Greek0.1%(30)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(21)
Lebanese0%(15)
Nigerian0%(14)
Swedish0%(13)
Israeli0%(12)
Section 05

Education

6.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
71.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

41.7 min
+43%since 2000
from 29.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 19.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
50.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 51.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
55.5%
US average: 73.3%
16.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
46.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
17.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 19.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.6%
US average: 91.9%
84.9%
US average: 86.2%
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

10.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 19.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
32.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
5.9%
US average: 13.7%
9.2%
US average: 17.6%
50.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
37.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
57.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.5%(325)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)42%(448)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era19.9%(212)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.3%(88)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,066 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 38,046 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Adelanto, California?

The typical household in Adelanto, California earns about $49,493 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 $213,800, and the typical rent is about $1,186 a month.

How educated are people in Adelanto, California?

About 6.2% 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 25.3% 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 29,529 residents, a change of about 347 percent over that period.

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

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