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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sanger

California · 18,931 residents · 5.767 sq mi
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Sanger has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,072. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $91,000. At a median age of 28.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

18,931
+12%since 1990
from 16,839 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,283 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 2,920 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.1
+1%since 1990
from 27.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
16K19K22K25K28K1990201020202024Sanger
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,072
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,470 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,625
+37%since 1990
from $8,461 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.7%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 21.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$91,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$543
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $404 in 1990
US average: $602
57.5%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 56.2% in 1990
42.5% rent
2.8
+2%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic47.8%(8,049)
Black0.1%(14)
Hispanic / Latino72.7%(12,234)
Asian2.6%(444)
Diversity Score83%(13,974)
2000
White, non-Hispanic15.9%(3,015)
Black0.1%(28)
Hispanic / Latino80.9%(15,319)
Asian1.8%(334)
Diversity Score37.8%(7,154)
38
−54%since 1990
from 83 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.2%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
51.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 49.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.6%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
−14%since 1990
from 18.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sanger, California?

Sanger, California has about 18,931 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sanger, California?

The typical household in Sanger, California earns about $32,072 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 $91,000, and the typical rent is about $543 a month.

How educated are people in Sanger, California?

About 8.2% 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 23.7% 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 2,092 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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