Area Profile

AREA PROFILE

TOTAL POPULATION OF GREATER ANTELOPE VALLEY REGION 483,998  

ANNUAL GROWTH
2009-2014 Projected 534,626 10.46%
2000-2009 Estimated 483,998 21.41%
2000 Census 398,598 20.17%
1990 Census 331,464  

POPULATION BY ORIGIN
Not Hispanic or Latino 326,434 67.45%
Hispanic or Latino 157,564 32.55%

POPULATION BY RACE
White Alone 286,969 59.29%
Black/African American Alone 69,070 14.27%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 4,949 1.02%
Asian Alone 16,356 3.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1,044 0.22%
Some Other Race 79,648 16.46%
Two or More Races 25,962 5.36%

MEDIAN AGE 32.31  

REGIONAL HOUSING
Average Family Household Income $74,277  
Average Household Income $68,138  
Housing Units 170,249  
Persons per Household 3.05  
Owner Occupied 68.33%  
Average Length of Residence (yrs.) 7  

SAFETY RANGE ANTELOPE VALLEY USA-AVERAGE
Crime Rate per 100K to 250K Pop 4,322 4,834
Crime Rate 25K to 50K Pop 3,120 3,605

Economy
Cost of Doing Business Low to Moderate  
Major Retail Sales $3,517,886,300  
2009 Retail Sales Growth -11.47%  
2008 Cost of Living Index (US avg. 100) 104.4  
2008 Sector Job Growth 4.18%  

Major Economic Impact Areas
Antelope Valley Mall
   Stores 140  
   Kiosks 58  
   Employees 1,700  
Air Force Plant 42 (no longer includes FAA)
   Payroll $622,864,653  
   Local Contracts $133,209,491  
   Employees 7,234  
Edwards Air Force Base
   Employees 12,515  
   Military 2,014  
   Civilians 7,996  
   Military Family Members 1,958  
   Local Contract $574,000,000  
   Total Payroll $560,000,000  
   Total Economic Impact $1,800,000,000  
China Lake
   Civilians 6,431  
   Military 595  
   On-site Contractors 1,370  
   Payroll
      Civilians $303,000,000  
      Military N/A  
   Foreign Military 700  
   Visitors/Year 42,900  
   Total Contracts $654,000,000  
   Bankcard Programs $29,000,000  
Mojave Airport & Spaceport 47  
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Source: Claritas, FBI, AV Cities, ACCRA, GAVEA, EDD, AV Mall, Airforce Plant 42, Edwards, China Lake, Mojave Airport & Spaceport.