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East Sonora

California · 2,651 residents · 2.446 sq mi
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East Sonora has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,574. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $335,100. With a median age of 61.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 61.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,651
+28%since 2000
from 2,078 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,084 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 850 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
61.9
+4%since 2000
from 59.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024East Sonora
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,574
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,922 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$58,966
+154%since 2000
from $23,254 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.8%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.488
−5%since 2010
from 0.513 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$335,100
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,309
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $680 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
34.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
52.1%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.8%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+15%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(1,875)
Black0.8%(17)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(127)
Asian0.6%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.1%(375)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(2,371)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(91)
Asian1.1%(28)
Other6.1%(161)
Diversity Score24.4%(647)
Diversity Score
24
+35%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.9%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+22%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−16.3 ptssince 2011
from 17.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2011
from 37.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.3%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
Female
58.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 31.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.4%
−88.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.2%
+20.6 ptssince 2017
from 71.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Sonora, California?

East Sonora, California has about 2,651 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Sonora, California?

The typical household in East Sonora, California earns about $77,574 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Sonora, California expensive?

In East Sonora, California, the median home is worth about $335,100, and the typical rent is about $1,309 a month.

How educated are people in East Sonora, California?

About 30.9% of adults age 25 and over in East Sonora, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Sonora, California?

About 11.6% of people in East Sonora, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Sonora, California grown since 1990?

Yes, East Sonora, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 964 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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