CensusEasy
CITY

Sonora

California · 4,866 residents (2025 est.) · 3.163 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Sonora micropolitan area
Compare
The short version

Sonora has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,690. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $422,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,919
+11%since 2000
from 4,423 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,555 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 1,398 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
+2%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,866 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Sonora
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,690
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,858 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,901
+107%since 2000
from $19,248 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.8%
+27.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
−16%since 2010
from 0.505 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$422,300
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,238
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 39.8% in 2000
57.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
44.7%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.6%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+7%since 2000
from 4.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sonora on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(3,814)
Black0.7%(30)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(372)
Asian1.2%(51)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.2%(1,069)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(4,066)
Black0.4%(21)
Hispanic / Latino8%(393)
Asian2.7%(132)
Other6.2%(307)
Diversity Score38.2%(1,880)
Diversity Score
38
+58%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.2%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+90%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.0%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.6%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
57.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−76.4 ptssince 2013
from 81.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+11.3 ptssince 2017
from 79.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2016
from 88.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 5.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Sonora

Bagdad
Pop 4,466
Naples Park
Pop 5,122
Cortez
Pop 5,205
Crawfordville
Pop 5,732
Places similar to Sonora
Head to head

Compare Sonora to nearby cities

SONORA VS
Oakdale
Income$83,091same
Home value$457,900+8%
Population23,246+378%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SONORA VS
Waterford
Income$74,343−10%
Home value$402,200−5%
Population9,258+90%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SONORA VS
Riverbank
Income$87,966+6%
Home value$463,200+10%
Population26,557+446%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SONORA VS
Hughson
Income$91,557+11%
Home value$511,200+21%
Population8,051+65%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Sonora, California?

Sonora, California has about 4,919 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sonora, California?

The typical household in Sonora, California earns about $82,690 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sonora, California expensive?

In Sonora, California, the median home is worth about $422,300, and the typical rent is about $1,238 a month.

How educated are people in Sonora, California?

About 33.2% of adults age 25 and over in Sonora, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sonora, California?

About 16.9% of people in Sonora, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sonora, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Sonora, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 766 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
California
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Sonora with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →