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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Stanton

California · 37,403 residents · 3.10 sq mi
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With 37,403 people, Stanton is a city in California. Owners hold 49% of the housing stock. This skews young, with a median age of 30.0. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. 6,912 more people live here than in 1990. That trails the California median by roughly 18%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

37,403
+23%since 1990
from 30,491 in 1990
1990 – 2025
30.0
Unchangedsince 1990
from 30.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.10 sq mi
Population, 19902024
30K32K35K38K40K19902000201020202024Stanton
202439K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.3%(3,487)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.4%(3,514)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(2,812)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(2,656)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.6%(2,831)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.4%(6,865)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(5,585)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.7%(3,624)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.5%(2,448)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.9%(1,837)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.1%(1,147)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(597)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,127
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,367 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,197
+11%since 1990
from $12,803 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.0%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$140,200
−38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $170,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$793
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $718 in 1990
US average: $602
48.9%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 50.0% in 1990
51.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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

11.9%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.7%
−7.7 ptssince 1990
from 70.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.8%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
−9%since 1990
from 22.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.3%(4,697)
Married55.4%(7,374)
Widowed1.8%(245)
Divorced7.4%(991)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(3,405)
Married53.1%(7,299)
Widowed10.5%(1,445)
Divorced11.6%(1,599)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.2%
−17.7 ptssince 2013
from 26.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
15.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 37,403 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Stanton, California?

The typical household in Stanton, California earns about $39,127 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 $140,200, and the typical rent is about $793 a month.

How educated are people in Stanton, California?

About 11.9% 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 18.0% 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 6,912 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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