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Moving to Adelanto, California

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The current estimated population of Adelanto is 38,000, with 50% male and 50% female. The population has grown rapidly due to suburban expansion and its location within the Inland Empire.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1915
  • County: San Bernardino County
  • Land area: 56 square miles
  • Population density: 680 people per square mile
  • Area code: 760
  • Zip code: 92301

Geography and Location

Adelanto is located in the Mojave Desert in San Bernardino County, California, approximately 35 miles north of San Bernardino and 85 miles northeast of Los Angeles. The city is part of the Victor Valley region, known for its rapid suburban growth and proximity to major highways such as U.S. Route 395 and Interstate 15. Adelanto’s desert location provides a stark, arid landscape with vast open spaces and minimal vegetation, typical of the high desert climate. The area experiences hot, dry summers and mild winters. Adelanto has become a growing bedroom community for those commuting to larger cities in the Inland Empire while also attracting businesses in the industrial and logistics sectors due to its strategic location.

Demographics

Median resident age: 26.9 years
Median household income: $31,594
Median house value: $81,700

Population by Race

Races in Adelanto:

  • Hispanic (45.8%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (36.5%)
  • Other race (26.6%)
  • Black (13.1%)
  • Two or more races (6.5%)
  • American Indian (2.8%)
  • Filipino (0.8%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (6.8%), English (5.6%), Irish (5.4%), United States (5.0%), Italian (3.5%), French (2.4%).

Elevation: 2880 feet

Land area: 53.5 square miles

Map of Adelanto, CA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Adelanto

  • High school or higher: 67.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 5.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 12.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 37.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Adelanto city

  • Never married: 24.4%
  • Now married: 60.3%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

18.2% Foreign born (15.5% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +11,141 (+159.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Adelanto:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Adelanto:

  • SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOGISTICS (about 5 miles; VICTORVILLE, CA; Abbreviation: VCV)
  • SAN BERNARDINO INTERNATIONAL (about 37 miles; SAN BERNARDINO, CA; Abbreviation: SBD)
  • ONTARIO INTL (about 38 miles; ONTARIO, CA; Abbreviation: ONT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Adelanto:

  • HESPERIA (about 18 miles; HESPERIA, CA; Abbreviation: L26)
  • APPLE VALLEY (about 18 miles; APPLE VALLEY, CA; Abbreviation: APV)
  • RIALTO MUNI /MIRO FLD/ (about 32 miles; RIALTO, CA; Abbreviation: L67)

Amtrak station near Adelanto:

  • 11 miles: VICTORVILLE (16858 D ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Adelanto:

  • VICTOR VALLEY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; VICTORVILLE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,963)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-SAN BERNARDINO (about 27 miles; SAN BERNARDINO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 11,953)
  • CHAFFEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,749)
  • SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; SAN BERNARDINO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,100)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LA VERNE (about 40 miles; LA VERNE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,718)
  • UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS (about 42 miles; REDLANDS, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,106)
  • CITRUS COLLEGE (about 42 miles; GLENDORA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,830)

Public primary/middle schools in Adelanto:

  • BRADACH (DONALD F.) ELEMENTARY (Students: 871; Location: 15550 BELLFLOWER ROAD; Grades: KG – 08)
  • EAGLE RANCH ELEMENTARY (Students: 832; Location: 12545 EAGLE RANCH PARKWAY; Grades: KG – 06)
  • DESERT TRAILS ELEMENTARY (Students: 763; Location: 14350 BELLFLOWER; Grades: KG – 05)
  • WESTSIDE PARK ELEMENTARY (Students: 613; Location: 18270 CASABA ROAD; Grades: KG – 06)
  • ADELANTO ELEMENTARY (Students: 530; Location: 17931 JONATHAN ST.; Grades: KG – 05)

 

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