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Sanger

California · 27,228 residents (2025 est.) · 5.767 sq mi
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Sanger has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,500. Population has grown 41% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $364,800. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 120%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,699
+41%since 2000
from 18,931 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,630 / sq mi
+41%since 2000
from 3,283 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.9
+10%since 2000
from 28.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:27,228 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K19K22K25K28K1990201020202024Sanger
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,500
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,072 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,072
+133%since 2000
from $11,625 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.0%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
−1%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$364,800
+120%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,209
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $543 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 57.5% in 2000
35.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+66%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic15.9%(3,015)
Black0.1%(28)
Hispanic / Latino80.9%(15,319)
Asian1.8%(334)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.8%(7,154)
2024
White, non-Hispanic16.2%(4,316)
Black0.5%(134)
Hispanic / Latino77.8%(20,777)
Asian3.7%(995)
Other1.8%(477)
Diversity Score45.8%(12,233)
Diversity Score
46
+21%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.0%
+23.9 ptssince 2000
from 51.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+46%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.0%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
49.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
21.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−72.4 ptssince 2013
from 78.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+16.4 ptssince 2017
from 71.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
47.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2016
from 37.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
48.4%
−11.8 ptssince 2016
from 60.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sanger, California?

Sanger, California has about 26,699 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sanger, California?

The typical household in Sanger, California earns about $77,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sanger, California expensive?

In Sanger, California, the median home is worth about $364,800, and the typical rent is about $1,209 a month.

How educated are people in Sanger, California?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sanger, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sanger, California?

About 15.8% of people in Sanger, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sanger, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Sanger, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,860 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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