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Phelan, CA
Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
18,059
Population
301/sq mi density
$83,759
Median Income
$28,310 per capita
$357,200
Home Value
$459,076 Zillow
$1,623
Median Rent
49.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
606
Violent Crime/100K
2,531 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$83,759 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$357,200 home value, $1,623/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
606 violent crimes/100K (59% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+39.9%
12,908 → 18,059
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+3.41%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+65.1%
$50,743 → $83,759
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+5.14%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Phelan across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
22,837
+4,778 from 2023 (18,059)
Projected Median Income 2030
$118,962
+$35,203 from 2023 ($83,759)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 12,908 | — | $50,743 | — |
| 2015 | 13,719 | +6.3% | $52,064 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 15,123 | +10.2% | $54,761 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 15,987 | +5.7% | $59,375 | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 18,599 | +16.3% | $66,589 | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 18,059 | -2.9% | $83,759 | +25.8% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.