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Phelan

California · 18,496 residents · 60.092 sq mi
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Phelan has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,914. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $386,800. At a median age of 33.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,496
+2%since 2023
from 18,059 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
308 / sq mi
+2%since 2023
from 301 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
33.4
−1%since 2023
from 33.9 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
12K14K16K17K19K201020202024Phelan
202418K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,914
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $83,759 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,288
−4%since 2023
from $28,310 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 56.3% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 14.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.386 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$386,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $357,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,525
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,623 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 80.6% in 2023
18.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 5.7% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2023
from 30.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 66.5% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+13%since 2023
from 4.3 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic48.1%(8,680)
Black0.6%(103)
Hispanic / Latino44.9%(8,113)
Asian2%(368)
Other4.4%(795)
Diversity Score70.6%(12,749)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47%(8,702)
Black0.6%(102)
Hispanic / Latino45%(8,329)
Asian3%(552)
Other4.4%(811)
Diversity Score71.6%(13,248)
Diversity Score
72
+1%since 2023
from 71 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 13.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 89.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 4.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
47.4 min
−2%since 2023
from 48.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 75.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 8.4% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2023
from 12.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 12.3% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 55.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 20.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2023
from 35.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 47.1% in 2023
Female
50.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 52.9% in 2023
Foreign born
13.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 11.6% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 12.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 8.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 87.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
70.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 74.5% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
25.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 23.1% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Phelan, California?

Phelan, California has about 18,496 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Phelan, California?

The typical household in Phelan, California earns about $79,914 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Phelan, California expensive?

In Phelan, California, the median home is worth about $386,800, and the typical rent is about $1,525 a month.

How educated are people in Phelan, California?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Phelan, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Phelan, California?

About 12.7% of people in Phelan, 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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