Population 39,223 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Adelanto
Household size in Adelanto
| Period | Adelanto | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.97 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.05 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.00 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.92 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Adelanto is a place of big households: 3.92 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has edged down from 3.97 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 28 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Adelanto
| Period | Adelanto | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 24.8 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.9 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.2 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.2, Adelanto is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 24.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 20 are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Adelanto
| Period | Adelanto | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly three in ten households in Adelanto (28.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Adelanto
Renters in Adelanto
| Period | Adelanto | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.1% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.5% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Adelanto rent their homes (37.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider Riverside area (34.2%). More than a quarter of owners (27.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Adelanto
| Period | Adelanto | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Adelanto as nationally: 8.3%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 8.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Adelanto
| Period | Adelanto | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Adelanto is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 39 have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Adelanto
| Period | Adelanto | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,262 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,153 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,227 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,770 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$509 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Adelanto pays $1,770 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Riverside area as a whole ($2,083). Rents are up $509 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 41.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Adelanto
Bachelor's degrees in Adelanto
| Period | Adelanto | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Adelanto: 8.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 39 have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Adelanto
| Period | Adelanto | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.9% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.8% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.1% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.6% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Adelanto never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 9.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Adelanto has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of California cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Adelanto
| Period | Adelanto | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Adelanto runs well above the national rate: 10.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 59 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 11.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Adelanto compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelanto | 3.92 | 29.2 | 28.6% | 37.2% | 8.3% | 1996 | $1,770 | 8.3% | 74.6% | 10.7% |
| Victorville | 3.65 | 32.1 | 19.8% | 38.0% | 6.2% | 1995 | $1,884 | 14.5% | 80.3% | 11.2% |
| Phelan | 3.51 | 34.8 | 17.2% | 18.1% | 7.2% | 1993 | $1,618 | 13.3% | 85.8% | 13.8% |
| Oro Grande | 3.26 | 40.1 | 18.6% | 31.4% | 27.5% | 1981 | $1,214 | 13.6% | 77.0% | 6.1% |
| Hesperia | 3.47 | 33.6 | 15.7% | 32.1% | 6.3% | 1989 | $1,749 | 12.3% | 78.3% | 9.1% |
| Apple Valley | 3.12 | 38.4 | 16.3% | 29.1% | 5.1% | 1987 | $1,599 | 18.3% | 86.2% | 7.8% |
| Pinon Hills | 3.08 | 43.4 | 5.7% | 20.0% | 10.4% | 1995 | $1,788 | 16.0% | 82.8% | 19.4% |
| El Mirage | 3.06 | 36.4 | 10.6% | 22.8% | 22.3% | 1978 | $1,139 | 12.5% | 69.2% | 6.1% |
| Llano | 2.38 | 51.6 | 2.9% | 16.8% | 27.5% | 1973 | $1,180 | 22.0% | 83.5% | 15.2% |
| Lake Los Angeles | 3.78 | 32.1 | 15.1% | 25.9% | 9.2% | 1983 | $1,503 | 12.8% | 70.2% | 9.6% |
| Valyermo | 2.27 | 54.9 | 3.5% | 9.0% | 19.7% | 1976 | $1,359 | 23.8% | 82.7% | 11.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Adelanto. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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