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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sonora

California · 4,153 residents · 3.163 sq mi
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Sonora has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,663. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $101,700. Households here earn about 39% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.9
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,153
−6%vs 2000
vs 4,423 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,313 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 1,398 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.9
−10%vs 2000
vs 41.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Sonora
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,663
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,858 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,310
−26%vs 2000
vs $19,248 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.9%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$101,700
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $138,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$406
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $481 in 2000
US average: $450
40.1%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.8% in 2000
59.9% rent
4.7
−2%vs 2000
vs 4.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(3,943)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(321)
Asian1.6%(67)
Other3.3%(135)
Diversity Score27.1%(1,126)
27
+12%vs 2000
vs 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.4%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.7%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sonora, California?

Sonora, California has about 4,153 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sonora, California?

The typical household in Sonora, California earns about $21,663 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 $101,700, and the typical rent is about $406 a month.

How educated are people in Sonora, California?

About 18.4% 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 11.9% of people in Sonora, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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