COMPARING TWO PLACES
Phelan vs Hesperia
PLACE A
Phelan, California
VS
PLACE B
Hesperia, California
Phelan is 82% smaller than Hesperia. Phelan earns more, with a median household income $7,754 higher. Hesperia has grown faster since 2000 (11% vs -3%).
PHELANHESPERIADIFFERENCE
Total population18,496102,605−82% vs Hesperia
Population density3081,412−1,104
Population growth-3.1%10.7%−13.8 pts
Median age33.432.7+0.7
Male49.1%51.8%−2.7 pts
Female50.9%48.2%+2.7 pts
Foreign-born13.7%17.5%−3.8 pts
White, non-Hispanic47.0%26.8%+20.2 pts
Black0.6%5.5%−5.0 pts
Hispanic / Latino45.0%62.7%−17.7 pts
Asian3.0%1.5%+1.5 pts
Other4.4%3.5%+0.9 pts
Median household income$79,914$72,160+$7,754
Per capita income$27,288$26,265+$1,023
Poverty rate12.7%16.9%−4.2 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.3870.405−0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher12.4%11.9%+0.5 pts
Graduate degree5.6%4.0%+1.6 pts
Unemployment rate12.9%9.3%+3.6 pts
Labor force participation54.2%57.6%−3.4 pts
Median home value$386,800$409,000−$22,200
Median gross rent$1,525$1,590−$65
Owner-occupied81.9%67.2%+14.7 pts
Housing vacancy rate6.6%3.9%+2.7 pts
Rent-burdened households68.5%56.8%+11.7 pts
Average commute47.442.9+4.5
Worked from home7.0%9.2%−2.2 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.3%−0.3 pts
Uninsured10.7%9.5%+1.2 pts
Population, 2010 – 2024