People/Demographics

Demographic Profile

Ethnicity

Caucasian 71%

Hispanic/Latino 17%

African-American 8%

Other 5%

Gender

Female 150,469

Male 144,669

Age

Median Age 31

Education

High School Graduate 45,042

Some College/Technical 69,352

College Graduate &

Post-Graduate 24,946

Housing

Home Owners 65,349 Median Housing Value Range:

From $70,000 to $140,000

Zip codes: 93534, 93535, 93536, 93550, 93551, 93552

Renters 29,080

3 Bedroom $600 to $1,000

2 Bedroom $425 to $750

Income

Less than $30,000 30,080 $30-39,000 14,595 $40-49,000 14,427 $50,000 & above 35,327 Median Income $53,287

Labor Market-Industry

Agriculture 1,000 Construction 4,542 Finance, Real Estate &

Banking 5,900 Government 14,700 Manufacturing 20,952 Mining 1,050 Services 34,005 Transportation, Communication

& Utilities 5,140 Wholesale/Retail Trade 23,528

Total Employment 110,817

Commuters 49,104

Sources: The Greater Antelope Valley Newcomer & Community Resource Guide 2000-2001, Sepco Publishing; reference Department of Finance; Dept. of Labor; EDD; Antelope Valley Board of Trade Outlook, 2000 as of May 1999, Cities of Lancaster and Palmdale, 2000 as of 1999.

Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance

1 (800) 888-7483

Industry Roundtable Report

FIRST HALF 2000

People/Demographics

Antelope Valley Population

by Zip Code

Source: Claritas, from 1998-1999 State of the County Report, United Way of Greater Los Angeles.

Note: Population Density is the total Population divided by the square miles for each zip code.

Note: Zip code is listed under the community which has the largest portion of the zip code. Data for

Northern Antelope Valley not included in this study.

Regional Population Growth Comparison

Source: Kern Council of Governments; County of Los Angeles, Department of Regional Planning,

Research Division; State of California Department of Finance, Population Research Unit; California Employment Development Department: Bureau of the Census, 1980 and 1990 Census Population: Urban Decision Systems: NDS.UDS Data Services.

Includes only incorporated cities. Unincorporated areas are not shown in this table, but are included in zip code tables in this Databook..

Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance

1 (800) 888-7483

Industry Roundtable Report

FIRST HALF 2000