City safety & data profile

AdelantoCA

Adelanto, CA is a 33K-resident city in San Bernardino County with a median household income of $68,685.

San Bernardino County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Adelanto, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Adelanto has a population larger than 67% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $349,100.

Data updated 2026-07-20

33K
Population
Top 33%
By size
$68,685
Median income
$349,100
Median home
17.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Adelanto

Adelanto posts a median household income higher than 35% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 65%
by median income, US cities

Where Adelanto income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$68,685 Bottom 35% higher than 35% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Adelanto, CA beyond the headline numbers

Adelanto sits inside San Bernardino County, California, at roughly 34.58°N, -117.41°W. Population 33,166, $68,685 median household income. Median home value $349,100, median rent $1,437. Poverty rate 17.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Adelanto's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 42.5%, then obesity at 38.3%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Adelanto from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
33,166
Adelanto
Median Income
$68,685
Near average
Median Home Value
$349,100
+53% vs avg
Median Age
29.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (San Bernardino County) - Adelanto's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
2.2M+7%
Median Income
$85,478+58%
Median Home Value
$505,000+127%
Poverty Rate
13.3%-29%
Unemployment
7%-51%

Economics

Economics indicators for Adelanto, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,437/mo
Poverty Rate
17.2% +21% vs avg
Unemployment 11.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 7.7%
Work From Home 8%
Public Transit 0.5%

Population

White 17.3%
African American 16.8%
Asian 1.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
42.5%
Obesity
38.3%
High Blood Pressure
31.9%
Physical Inactivity
31.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
21%
Lack of Health Insurance
20%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.4%
Current Smoking
16.1%
Binge Drinking
16%
Diabetes
12.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 45.4%
Annual Checkup 66.6%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.3%
Stroke
3.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Adelanto, CA? ▼
Adelanto, CA has a population of 33,166 people, located in San Bernardino County, California.
What is the median household income in Adelanto? ▼
The median household income in Adelanto, CA is $68,685 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 17.2%.
What is the median home value in Adelanto? ▼
The median home value in Adelanto, CA is $349,100. Median rent is $1,437/month.
What are the top health concerns in Adelanto? ▼
The top health indicators in Adelanto include Short Sleep Duration (42.5%), Obesity (38.3%), High Blood Pressure (31.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Adelanto? ▼
The median age in Adelanto, CA is 29.6 years. 7.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Adelanto, CA is located in San Bernardino County, California. With a population of 33K and a $68,685 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Adelanto area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Adelanto's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Adelanto area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (San Bernardino County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.