In Adelanto, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 38.92 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
In Adelanto, just 7.62% of people over 25 hold a college degree, which is very low compared to the rest of the nation, whereas the average among all cities is 21.84%.
The per capita income in Adelanto in 2018 was $17,799, which is low income relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $71,196 for a family of four. However, Adelanto contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Adelanto is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Adelanto home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Adelanto, accounting for 69.38% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Adelanto residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Adelanto include German, Irish, Italian, English, and Scottish.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Adelanto's cultural character, accounting for 18.55% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Adelanto is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.
