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Stanton

California · 30,491 residents · 3.10 sq mi
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Stanton is home to 30,491 people in California. The typical home is worth $170,400. Owners hold 50% of the housing stock. Median rent is $718 a month. The population has fallen 18% since 2000. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,491
−18%vs 2000
vs 37,403 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.1
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 30.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
3.10 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K32K35K38K40K19902000201020202024Stanton
202439K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.3%(2,838)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.3%(2,221)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(1,792)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.4%(1,961)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.4%(2,870)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3422.5%(6,857)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415%(4,569)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548%(2,443)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.5%(1,976)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.6%(1,412)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.7%(1,132)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(420)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,367
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,127 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,803
−10%vs 2000
vs $14,197 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.6%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,400
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $140,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$718
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $793 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
50.0%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 48.9% in 2000
50.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic30.2%(11,295)
Black1.9%(721)
Hispanic / Latino48.9%(18,285)
Asian15.3%(5,721)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic73.1%(22,286)
Black2.5%(765)
Hispanic / Latino32.9%(10,034)
Asian12.1%(3,675)
Other12.3%(3,765)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican43.8%(17,254)
Guatemalan1.8%(691)
Costa Rican1.8%(690)
Spaniard1.5%(591)
Salvadoran0.9%(362)
Nicaraguan0.6%(236)
Colombian0.4%(162)
Peruvian0.4%(148)
Puerto Rican0.2%(95)
Argentine0.2%(72)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.2%(62)
Cuban0.2%(61)
Bolivian0.1%(35)
Chilean0.1%(23)
Dominican0%(13)
Asian origin
Vietnamese16.7%(6,564)
Filipino3.8%(1,492)
Korean2.2%(884)
Chinese1.3%(506)
Cambodian0.8%(296)
Asian Indian0.5%(184)
Japanese0.4%(145)
Nepalese0.2%(85)
Laotian0.1%(50)
Thai0.1%(40)
Taiwanese0.1%(35)
Hmong0%(14)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan1.3%(517)
Chamorro0.1%(47)
Ancestry
American9.4%(3,709)
German2.5%(972)
Irish2.3%(896)
English2.1%(810)
Arab1.3%(523)
Italian1.1%(445)
Lebanese0.5%(190)
Polish0.4%(170)
Scottish0.3%(137)
French0.3%(131)
Russian0.3%(115)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.2%(92)
Norwegian0.2%(90)
Egyptian0.2%(78)
Kenyan0.2%(76)
Romanian0.2%(75)
Brazilian0.2%(74)
Hungarian0.1%(58)
Portuguese0.1%(48)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(46)
Canadian0.1%(44)
Lithuanian0.1%(36)
British0.1%(28)
Bulgarian0.1%(28)
Czech0.1%(27)
Welsh0.1%(26)
Moroccan0.1%(25)
Swiss0.1%(22)
Turkish0.1%(20)
Swedish0%(18)
Ukrainian0%(16)
Armenian0%(15)
Jordanian0%(13)
Syrian0%(12)
Croatian0%(12)
Danish0%(11)
Finnish0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.4%
+7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.4%(6,154)
Married50.9%(7,966)
Widowed1.5%(235)
Divorced8.2%(1,280)
Women 15+
Never married37.8%(6,425)
Married44.2%(7,505)
Widowed9.5%(1,609)
Divorced8.5%(1,438)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.2%
−17.7 ptssince 2013
from 26.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
39.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 44.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
40.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 33.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
46.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 54.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 43.0% 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)23.6%(196)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.2%(151)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.7%(379)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.7%(22)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 829 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 Stanton, California?

Stanton, California has about 30,491 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Stanton, California?

The typical household in Stanton, California earns about $33,367 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 $170,400, and the typical rent is about $718 a month.

How educated are people in Stanton, California?

About 14.2% 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 13.6% of people in Stanton, 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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