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CITY · 2010 ACS

East Sonora

California · 2,266 residents · 2.45 sq mi
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With 2,266 people, East Sonora is a city in California. The median age is 60.4, about 23 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. That trails the California median by roughly 29%. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. Getting to work takes 18 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 60.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,266
+9%since 2000
from 2,078 in 2000
1990 – 2024
60.4
+1%since 2000
from 59.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.45 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024East Sonora
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.1%(71)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.4%(77)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.1%(92)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 193.7%(84)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(92)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.3%(165)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 446.6%(149)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.1%(252)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.5%(305)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.4%(282)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8416.4%(371)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over14.4%(326)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,243
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,922 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$31,031
+33%since 2000
from $23,254 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.513
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade15.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Information13%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$254,900
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$980
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $680 in 2000
US average: $853
60.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
39.7% rent
7.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.98 people
+2%since 2009
from 1.95 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
38.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
54.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.9
−4%since 2009
from 6.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(1,875)
Black0.8%(17)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(127)
Asian0.6%(13)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(2,027)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(152)
Asian1.3%(29)
Other2.9%(67)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(19)
Puerto Rican0.8%(17)
Ancestry
German20.4%(459)
English12.1%(272)
American11.3%(255)
Irish10.8%(242)
Portuguese9.1%(205)
Italian8.9%(200)
Swedish6%(136)
Scotch-Irish5.2%(116)
Norwegian4.1%(93)
French3.5%(79)
Polish3.5%(78)
Scottish3.3%(75)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Russian2%(45)
Welsh1.1%(25)
Austrian1.1%(24)
Swiss1%(23)
Canadian0.6%(13)
Section 05

Education

14.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
+18%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
9.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
16.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
19.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

42.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
57.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
2.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married12.8%(127)
Married70.9%(703)
Widowed6.7%(66)
Divorced9.6%(95)
Women 15+
Never married9.9%(146)
Married49.4%(731)
Widowed18.2%(270)
Divorced22.5%(333)
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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 2,266 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Sonora, California earns about $43,243 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 $254,900, and the typical rent is about $980 a month.

How educated are people in East Sonora, California?

About 14.7% 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 8.2% 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 579 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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

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