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Stanton

California · 40,161 residents (2025 est.) · 3.103 sq mi
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Stanton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,707. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $579,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 127%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,402
+5%since 2000
from 37,403 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
12,698 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 12,054 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+33%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:40,161 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
30K32K35K38K40K1990201020202024Stanton
202439K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,707
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,127 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,068
+154%since 2000
from $14,197 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.1%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.475
+19%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$579,300
+127%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $140,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,997
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $793 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 48.9% in 2000
51.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.1%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.8
+91%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic30.2%(11,295)
Black1.9%(721)
Hispanic / Latino48.9%(18,285)
Asian15.3%(5,721)
Other0%
Diversity Score77.3%(28,912)
2024
White, non-Hispanic14.3%(5,619)
Black1.4%(559)
Hispanic / Latino52.7%(20,764)
Asian26.7%(10,516)
Other4.9%(1,944)
Diversity Score78.5%(30,935)
Diversity Score
79
+2%since 2000
from 77 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+41%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.2%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
43.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 8.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−63.9 ptssince 2013
from 73.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+15.7 ptssince 2017
from 78.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
32.1%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 32.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
42.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 42.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stanton, California?

Stanton, California has about 39,402 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stanton, California?

The typical household in Stanton, California earns about $84,707 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stanton, California expensive?

In Stanton, California, the median home is worth about $579,300, and the typical rent is about $1,997 a month.

How educated are people in Stanton, California?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Stanton, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stanton, California?

About 13.3% of people in Stanton, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stanton, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Stanton, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,911 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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