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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Sonora Micro

Sonora, CA · 1 counties · 48,456 residents · 2,220.911 sq mi
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Sonora has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $27,030. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $122,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

48,456
−11%vs 2000
vs 54,501 in 2000
1990 – 2025
22 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 25 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.3
−13%vs 2000
vs 42.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
48K50K52K54K56K1990201020202024Sonora
202454K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,030
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,725 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,224
−37%vs 2000
vs $21,015 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.1%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$122,400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $143,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $611 in 2000
US average: $450
70.6%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.3% in 2000
29.4% rent
4.5
+22%vs 2000
vs 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(46,377)
Black2.1%(1,135)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(4,445)
Asian0.7%(377)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.9%(14,099)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(43,891)
Black3.1%(1,511)
Hispanic / Latino8%(3,853)
Asian0.8%(365)
Other5.5%(2,689)
Diversity Score35.9%(17,384)
36
+39%vs 2000
vs 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.7%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.0%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.5%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.8 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sonora, CA?

Sonora, CA has about 48,456 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sonora, CA?

The typical household in Sonora, CA earns about $27,030 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 $122,400, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in Sonora, CA?

About 14.7% 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 9.1% of people in Sonora, CA live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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