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CITY · 2020 ACS

East Sonora

California · 2,431 residents · 2.45 sq mi
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With 2,431 people, East Sonora is a city in California. The median age is 62.3, about 23 years above the US median. That trails the California median by roughly 37%. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.0% of locals. 4% of locals were born outside the United States. Getting to work takes 19 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 62.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,431
+17%since 2000
from 2,078 in 2000
1990 – 2024
62.3
+4%since 2000
from 59.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.45 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024East Sonora
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.7%(89)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.8%(67)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.8%(92)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194%(98)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.2%(78)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.7%(188)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.7%(186)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 547.7%(186)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(338)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417.7%(431)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8415.7%(382)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over12.2%(296)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,819
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,922 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$43,313
+86%since 2000
from $23,254 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.2%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade0.8%
US avg: 10%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$254,300
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,094
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $680 in 2000
US average: $1,124
59.3%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
40.7% rent
1.77 people
−9%since 2009
from 1.95 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.1
−17%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(1,992)
Black0.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(231)
Asian2.4%(59)
Other3.3%(81)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.4%(38)
Peruvian1.3%(36)
Mexican0.7%(19)
Salvadoran0.7%(19)
Asian origin
Japanese0.9%(24)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(4)
Ancestry
Irish24.5%(655)
English18.6%(497)
German15.2%(406)
Norwegian5.1%(135)
Russian4.2%(112)
Italian4%(108)
Portuguese3.9%(105)
Polish3.3%(89)
Scotch-Irish3.3%(87)
American3%(81)
Danish2.4%(65)
Scottish1.8%(47)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.5%(39)
Dutch0.7%(20)
Canadian0.7%(19)
French0.6%(17)
Greek0.6%(17)
British0.5%(14)
Czech0.4%(10)
Nigerian0.1%(3)
Welsh0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

33.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
+23%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.6%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−17.0 ptssince 2011
from 17.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
41.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 37.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.6%
US average: 73.3%
32.5%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

41.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
58.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
3.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.8%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.8%
US average: 91.9%
83.5%
US average: 86.2%
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

0.8%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
57.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.2%
US average: 13.7%
50.4%
US average: 17.6%
9.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
82.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
54.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.5%(58)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era51.1%(160)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.6%(30)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.3%(4)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 313 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 2,431 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Sonora, California earns about $49,819 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 $254,300, and the typical rent is about $1,094 a month.

How educated are people in East Sonora, California?

About 33.6% 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 3.0% 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 744 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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

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