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Sanger

California · 24,270 residents · 5.77 sq mi
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With 24,270 people, Sanger is a city in California. The median age is 29.2, younger than the US median of 37.2. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The foreign-born share is 25%. 24.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 30% less than in California as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

24,270
+28%since 2000
from 18,931 in 2000
1990 – 2025
29.2
+4%since 2000
from 28.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.77 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16K19K22K25K28K19902000201020202024Sanger
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.5%(2,303)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99%(2,189)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.5%(2,294)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.1%(2,217)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(1,720)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.3%(3,481)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.2%(3,204)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.1%(2,704)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.7%(1,871)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745%(1,210)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.2%(770)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(307)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,444
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,072 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,227
+31%since 2000
from $11,625 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
24.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.415
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction17%
US avg: 1.4%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$195,800
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$771
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $543 in 2000
US average: $853
58.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 57.5% in 2000
41.8% rent
6.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.62 people
+3%since 2009
from 3.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
48.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
50.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.6
−8%since 2009
from 5.0 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-Hispanic15.9%(3,015)
Black0.1%(28)
Hispanic / Latino80.9%(15,319)
Asian1.8%(334)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic14.6%(3,546)
Black0.5%(118)
Hispanic / Latino80.5%(19,537)
Asian2.9%(705)
Other1.7%(424)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican76.2%(17,797)
Salvadoran1%(226)
Spaniard0.1%(21)
Colombian0%(10)
Ancestry
German4.1%(968)
Irish3%(691)
Italian2.2%(516)
English1.4%(322)
American1.3%(301)
French1.2%(276)
Swedish0.9%(206)
Norwegian0.6%(135)
Armenian0.4%(102)
Portuguese0.4%(102)
Polish0.4%(101)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(79)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.3%(79)
Dutch0.3%(74)
British0.2%(58)
Russian0.2%(37)
Danish0.1%(31)
Greek0.1%(24)
Welsh0.1%(22)
Austrian0.1%(20)
Czech0.1%(20)
Finnish0.1%(13)
Section 05

Education

9.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
60.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 51.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.0 min
+49%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
71.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
19.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
49.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
25.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
3.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.3%(4,683)
Married44.7%(4,629)
Widowed3.3%(342)
Divorced6.7%(695)
Women 15+
Never married39.2%(3,883)
Married45.2%(4,475)
Widowed6.5%(642)
Divorced9.1%(901)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.9%
−15.8 ptssince 2013
from 21.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 50.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
40.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 35.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 59.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 42.3% 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)47.3%(429)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.8%(161)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.1%(200)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.5%(68)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 907 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 Sanger, California?

Sanger, California has about 24,270 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sanger, California?

The typical household in Sanger, California earns about $42,444 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 $195,800, and the typical rent is about $771 a month.

How educated are people in Sanger, California?

About 9.4% 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 24.6% 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 7,431 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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