City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Antelope, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Antelope - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

49,080
Residents
$95,102
Median income
$468,200
Median home
$2,255
Median rent (state)

Antelope - the verdict

Nationally, Antelope sits in the 74th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

74th
percentile, household income
83rd
percentile, home value
89th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Antelope, CA

49,080 people live in Antelope, California - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $95,102 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.5%. Home values in Antelope run a median of $468,200, and the median resident age is 36.0 years. 24.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 58.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 11 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, California scores 110.7 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,255 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in California run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Antelope workers runs 24.8 minutes, with 71.1% driving alone and 14.6% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 98.1 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

49,080 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$95,102 /yr

Poverty 8.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Antelope compare to other US cities?

Antelope measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 74% higher than other cities
Home value 83% pricier than other cities
Median rent 89% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Antelope against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of California's city distribution

Among the 1,450 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Antelope ranks #581 - the 60th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Antelope only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#567 of 1,338
58th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#674 of 1,458
50th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#742 of 1,343
45th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#581 of 1,450
60th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#767 of 1,458
47th percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

74thIncome percentile

74th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Antelope's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$468,200 17th percentile more affordable than 17% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Antelope $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Antelope, CA Antelope, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Antelope, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Antelope, CA median $95,102/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Antelope, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Antelope, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
49,080
Median Income
$95,102
Median Home Value
$468,200
Median Age
36.0
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Labor force participation
58.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.3%

Schools

Total Schools
11
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
24.8 minutes
Drive Alone
71.1%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
1.0%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
14.6%
Other
3.5%

Based on 21,681 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Antelope sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,255/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Ceres
48,918 people
Azusa
49,318 people
Cypress
49,531 people
Florin
49,536 people
Poway
48,515 people
Cerritos
48,340 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Antelope's 49,080 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Dublin, OH
49,031 people
Portage, MI
49,015 people
Biloxi, MS
49,011 people
Titusville, FL
49,004 people
Euclid, OH
48,991 people
Bedford, TX
49,191 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Antelope's $95,102 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

East Berwick, PA
$95,100 median income
Browns Point, WA
$95,104 median income
Twinsburg, OH
$95,097 median income
Flemington, GA
$95,114 median income
Cayuga, NY
$95,089 median income
Hudson Lake, IN
$95,116 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Antelope, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Antelope, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 60.0% 11.1% 12.4% 10.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 14.1% White 60.0% Black or African American 11.1% Asian 12.4% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 1.1% Some other race 4.4% Two or more races 10.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Antelope compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Antelope (this city) 49,080 $95,102
Ceres 48,918 $76,862
Azusa 49,318 $85,727
Cypress 49,531 $124,167
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Antelope, CA?

What is the population of Antelope, CA? +

The population of Antelope, CA stands at 49,080 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Antelope, CA? +

Antelope households earn a median of $95,102 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Antelope? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Antelope; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Antelope, CA? +

The median home value in Antelope is $468,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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