Phelan, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Phelan, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Phelan | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,302 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 337.8 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 3.21% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 32.4 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 5,692 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Phelan grew by 9.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 20,302 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Phelan is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.7% of residents. That is 1.0 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,606 22.7% +1.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,060 20.0% -3.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,596 22.6% +2.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,899 14.3% -1.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 48.3% of the people living in Phelan and men 51.7%.
- Women 48.3% California 49.9%
- Men 51.7% California 50.1%
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Economy
Phelan has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Phelan | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,890 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.56% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.6% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Phelan is about 16% lower than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Phelan | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $610,619 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,494 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.2% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Phelan is about 34.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,494 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Phelan spend about 91 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 379 hours, about 15.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Phelan | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 45.5 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 91.0 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 379 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $11,758 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.0% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,963 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,930 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Phelan is 46 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Phelan has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Phelan | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.9% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.54 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Phelan has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Phelan | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.5% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.3% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Phelan, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
How Phelan, CA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phelan, CA | 20,302 | $82,890 #1/2 | $610,619 #1/2 | 45.5 min #2/2 |
| Adelanto, CA | 34,052 | $69,485 | $350,281 | 45.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Phelan, California.
How big is Phelan, California by population?
About 20,302 people live in Phelan, California, in 5,692 households of 3.5 people on average. The median age is 32.4, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is Phelan, California?
Averaged over its land area, Phelan, California has 338 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 3.9 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Phelan, California?
The median home costs 7.4 times the median household income ($610,619 against $82,890), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,494 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Phelan, California?
Unemployment in Phelan, California is 12.6%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Phelan, California?
9.9% of adults in Phelan, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 10), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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