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Stanton

California · 37,403 residents · 3.103 sq mi
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Stanton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,127. Population has grown 23% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $140,200. At a median age of 30.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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

Total population
37,403
+23%since 1990
from 30,491 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.0
Unchangedsince 1990
from 30.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K32K35K38K40K1990201020202024Stanton
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

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

Housing

Median home value
$140,200
−38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $170,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$793
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $718 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
48.9%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 50.0% in 1990
51.1% rent
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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)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Vietnamese population · Largest American population · Largest Central American population · Largest Filipino population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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)
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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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