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Sanger

California · 26,617 residents · 5.77 sq mi
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With 26,617 people, Sanger is a city in California. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The median age is 31.9, younger than the US median of 38.8. Growth has run 41% since 2000, or 7,686 more people. Households here earn about 33% less than in California as a whole. 23.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

26,617
+41%since 2000
from 18,931 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.9
+14%since 2000
from 28.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.77 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16K19K22K25K28K19902000201020202024Sanger
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.9%(1,839)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.5%(2,268)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.4%(2,492)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.5%(2,261)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.2%(1,917)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(3,782)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.4%(3,555)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(2,959)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.5%(2,516)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.5%(1,738)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.4%(915)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(375)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,349
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,072 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,151
+82%since 2000
from $11,625 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.1%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
23.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction10.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$257,900
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$950
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $543 in 2000
US average: $1,124
58.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 57.5% in 2000
41.4% rent
3.58 people
+2%since 2009
from 3.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.9
−2%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic11.8%(3,131)
Black0.7%(185)
Hispanic / Latino82.6%(21,990)
Asian3%(792)
Other1.5%(394)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican77.1%(20,627)
Salvadoran1%(261)
Puerto Rican0.2%(42)
Bolivian0.1%(40)
Cuban0.1%(23)
Asian origin
Hmong1.1%(299)
Asian Indian0.9%(247)
Chinese0.5%(122)
Filipino0.3%(69)
Japanese0.2%(59)
Laotian0.1%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(68)
Chamorro0.1%(14)
Ancestry
German3.2%(844)
Irish2.2%(590)
American2%(544)
English1.6%(435)
Portuguese1%(276)
Dutch0.9%(239)
Swedish0.7%(195)
Italian0.6%(153)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(96)
Polish0.3%(92)
French0.3%(74)
Scottish0.3%(69)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.2%(54)
Greek0.1%(38)
Swiss0.1%(35)
Welsh0.1%(35)
Finnish0.1%(34)
Danish0.1%(28)
Armenian0.1%(16)
Russian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

11.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
75.3%
+24.2 ptssince 2000
from 51.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.8 min
+60%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.1%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.8%
US average: 73.3%
23.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
48.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
19.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.6%
−15.1 ptssince 2013
from 21.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.1%
US average: 91.9%
93.3%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.6%
−15.1 ptssince 2013
from 21.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
50.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
US average: 13.7%
11.0%
US average: 17.6%
35.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
59.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.3%
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)14.4%(94)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)25%(163)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era24.3%(158)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War22.4%(146)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.5%(3)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 651 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 26,617 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sanger, California?

The typical household in Sanger, California earns about $52,349 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 $257,900, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Sanger, California?

About 11.5% 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 23.2% 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 9,778 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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

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