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CITY · 2010 ACS

Phelan

California · 14,304 residents · 60.092 sq mi
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Phelan is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $59,929. Population has held roughly steady since 2011. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $262,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,304
+11%vs 2011
vs 12,851 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
37.9
−5%vs 2011
vs 39.8 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
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202418K
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Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(832)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(933)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.9%(1,272)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.8%(1,406)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(895)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.4%(1,349)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.9%(1,839)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.6%(2,520)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412%(1,712)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.7%(963)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.3%(471)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(112)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,929
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $52,863 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,455
−5%vs 2011
vs $23,682 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.9%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 35.4% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
−2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.0% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
−4%vs 2011
vs 0.438 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$262,200
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $215,000 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,062
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $989 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
61.3%
−8.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 70.1% in 2011
21.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
−1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.1% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
38.3%
−2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 40.7% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.7%
+3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.6% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.4
+8%vs 2011
vs 4.1 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic61.9%(7,950)
Black1.2%(158)
Hispanic / Latino29.5%(3,790)
Asian4%(516)
Other3.4%(437)
2010
White, non-Hispanic63.3%(9,060)
Black1.7%(250)
Hispanic / Latino28.9%(4,128)
Asian3%(425)
Other4.8%(685)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican21.9%(3,066)
Puerto Rican0.9%(129)
Guatemalan0.8%(116)
Spaniard0.7%(100)
Honduran0.2%(34)
Nicaraguan0.2%(28)
Costa Rican0.1%(18)
Argentine0.1%(16)
Ancestry
German18.8%(2,638)
Irish13.2%(1,857)
English13.1%(1,837)
Scotch-Irish3.5%(491)
American3.4%(472)
Dutch3.1%(440)
French2.7%(382)
Scottish2.2%(310)
Polish1.9%(266)
Italian1.7%(243)
Russian1.5%(215)
Hungarian1.4%(201)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.4%(192)
Norwegian1.2%(167)
Swedish1.1%(148)
Canadian0.7%(103)
Czech0.4%(62)
British0.4%(54)
Danish0.3%(49)
Finnish0.3%(39)
Romanian0.2%(31)
Ukrainian0.2%(29)
Slovak0.2%(27)
Austrian0.1%(15)
Swiss0.1%(15)
Portuguese0.1%(12)
Croatian0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
−1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.3% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 82.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.7% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
45.1 min
+2%vs 2011
vs 44.5 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.4%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 77.2% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
+1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.3% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.8%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.2% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.5%
−2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.6% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.4% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.8%
+1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.0%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.3% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.4%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 53.3% in 2011
Female
46.6%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 46.7% in 2011
Foreign born
10.6%
+1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.2% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.3%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.3% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.9%(2,635)
Married51.6%(3,784)
Widowed1.2%(87)
Divorced11.3%(829)
Women 15+
Never married32.4%(2,293)
Married54.4%(3,850)
Widowed2%(138)
Divorced11.2%(790)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Phelan, California?

Phelan, California has about 14,304 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Phelan, California?

The typical household in Phelan, California earns about $59,929 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 $262,200, and the typical rent is about $1,062 a month.

How educated are people in Phelan, California?

About 9.6% 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 13.5% 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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