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Sonora Micro
Sonora, CA · 1 counties · 53,160 residents (2025 est.) · 2,221 sq mi
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Sonora is a metro area of 54,498 people. At a median age of 48.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That puts it in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. There are 25 people per square mile. 5% of people across the metro were born outside the United States.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
54,498
Unchangedsince 2000
from 54,501 in 2000
53,160 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
2,221 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202454K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.1%(2,230)
5 to 94.8%(2,623)
10 to 144.9%(2,685)
15 to 195.1%(2,774)
20 to 244.6%(2,511)
25 to 3411.6%(6,330)
35 to 4411.9%(6,477)
45 to 5410.6%(5,771)
55 to 6414.2%(7,758)
65 to 7416.5%(8,984)
75 to 848.3%(4,546)
85 and over3.3%(1,809)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$77,404
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,725 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
51.3%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.4%
Wholesale trade9.1%
Retail trade5.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
Other services2.7%
Education & health services2.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
Construction2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
Public administration1.3%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
Manufacturing0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
$433,200
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $143,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
5.6
−20%since 2009
from 7.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
54
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(46,377)
Black2.1%(1,135)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(4,445)
Asian0.7%(377)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78%(42,487)
Black1.8%(971)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(7,398)
Asian1.5%(803)
Other5.2%(2,839)
46
+22%since 2009
from 38 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
20
−25%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican8%(4,368)
Puerto Rican1.5%(814)
Spaniard1.1%(624)
South American1.1%(602)
Central American0.8%(409)
Salvadoran0.5%(273)
Peruvian0.3%(168)
Chilean0.3%(158)
Ecuadorian0.3%(138)
Panamanian0.1%(53)
Colombian0.1%(46)
Guatemalan0.1%(42)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(186)
Hmong0.2%(97)
Asian Indian0.2%(94)
Korean0.2%(89)
Japanese0.2%(83)
Taiwanese0.2%(82)
Chinese0.1%(66)
Thai0.1%(49)
Vietnamese0.1%(48)
Pakistani0%(8)
Mien0%(7)
Kazakh0%(7)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Cambodian0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian1%(556)
Chamorro0.2%(100)
Samoan0.2%(91)
Tongan0.1%(39)
Fijian0%(3)
Ancestry
German19.7%(10,716)
English17.5%(9,541)
Irish16.2%(8,825)
Italian6.5%(3,554)
Scottish3.5%(1,914)
French3.3%(1,791)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(1,587)
Norwegian2.7%(1,470)
Portuguese2.5%(1,349)
Swedish2.1%(1,171)
American2.1%(1,122)
Polish1.6%(891)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.5%(796)
Dutch0.9%(510)
Welsh0.9%(494)
Greek0.6%(349)
Hungarian0.6%(304)
Danish0.5%(294)
Arab0.5%(275)
Lebanese0.5%(267)
British0.5%(257)
Swiss0.5%(252)
French Canadian0.4%(206)
Canadian0.3%(164)
Croatian0.3%(149)
Czech0.3%(147)
Finnish0.3%(138)
Subsaharan African0.2%(122)
Austrian0.2%(104)
West Indian0.2%(102)
Armenian0.2%(84)
Ukrainian0.1%(77)
Belgian0.1%(72)
Lithuanian0.1%(68)
Romanian0.1%(62)
Kenyan0.1%(51)
Turkish0.1%(46)
Nigerian0.1%(43)
Latvian0.1%(36)
Australian0.1%(33)
Jamaican0%(15)
Iranian0%(10)
Serbian0%(8)
Cape Verdean0%(8)
Bulgarian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 68.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 90.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.3%(7,846)
Married49%(11,900)
Widowed4.3%(1,048)
Divorced14.3%(3,471)
Women 15+
Never married22.3%(5,068)
Married48.7%(11,043)
Widowed12%(2,728)
Divorced17%(3,856)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
14.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 66.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 47.7% 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)14.5%(629)
Gulf War (1990s)15.9%(691)
Vietnam era43.8%(1,905)
Korean War6.8%(297)
World War II1.6%(69)
Share of the 4,345 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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In this metro
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Sonora, CA?
Sonora, CA has about 54,498 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Sonora, CA?
The typical household in Sonora, CA earns about $77,404 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Sonora, CA expensive?
In Sonora, CA, the median home is worth about $433,200, and the typical rent is about $1,302 a month.
How educated are people in Sonora, CA?
About 24.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sonora, CA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Sonora, CA?
About 10.4% of people in Sonora, CA live below the federal poverty line.
Has Sonora, CA grown since 1990?
Yes, Sonora, CA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,042 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024