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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East Sonora

California · 2,078 residents · 2.45 sq mi
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East Sonora is home to 2,078 people in California. The median age is 59.8, about 25 years above the US median. That trails the California median by roughly 26%. Growth has run 23% since 1990, or 391 more people. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.4% of locals. Households take in $34,922 at the median, 18% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 59.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,078
+23%since 1990
from 1,687 in 1990
1990 – 2024
59.8
+29%since 1990
from 46.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.45 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024East Sonora
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52.9%(61)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.6%(75)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145%(103)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.7%(97)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.3%(47)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.7%(118)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 449.2%(192)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(262)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.3%(235)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7417.4%(361)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8418.9%(392)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over6.5%(135)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,922
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,412 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,254
+51%since 1990
from $15,439 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.4%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$131,200
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $130,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$680
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $585 in 1990
US average: $602
68.1%
−6.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.3% in 1990
31.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,661)
Black0.6%(10)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(35)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(1,875)
Black0.8%(17)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(127)
Asian0.6%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(36)
Spaniard0.9%(24)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(20)
Chinese0.3%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.4%(11)
Ancestry
English28%(742)
Irish25.9%(687)
German23.5%(624)
Scotch-Irish7.7%(205)
Italian6.9%(184)
Russian5.1%(136)
Polish4.5%(120)
Portuguese4.5%(120)
Swedish3%(79)
Norwegian2.9%(78)
French2.9%(76)
Austrian2%(54)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.2%(31)
Swiss0.7%(19)
American0.5%(14)
Scottish0.5%(12)
Hungarian0.2%(6)
Dutch0.2%(5)
Greek0.2%(5)
Nigerian0.2%(5)
Welsh0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

24.1%
+12.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.5%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 79.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.9%
+10.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
−21%since 1990
from 19.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married16.1%(125)
Married63%(490)
Widowed9.3%(72)
Divorced11.7%(91)
Women 15+
Never married10.7%(110)
Married50.8%(521)
Widowed23.5%(241)
Divorced14.9%(153)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.4%
−10.4 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 57.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
50.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 50.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 6.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 82.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 54.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.8%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era72.7%(149)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.3%(17)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 205 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Sonora, California?

East Sonora, California has about 2,078 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in East Sonora, California earns about $34,922 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 $131,200, and the typical rent is about $680 a month.

How educated are people in East Sonora, California?

About 24.1% 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 5.4% 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 391 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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