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Sonora Micro

Sonora, CA · 1 counties · 55,365 residents · 2,220.911 sq mi
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Sonora has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,462. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $332,500. With a median age of 47.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
55,365
+2%since 2000
from 54,501 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
25 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 25 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.3
+10%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
48K50K52K54K56K1990201020202024Sonora
202454K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,462
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,725 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,483
+21%since 2000
from $21,015 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$332,500
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $143,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$901
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $611 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.4%
−27.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
30.2% rent
Vacancy rate
28.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
41.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.0
+89%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(45,325)
Black2%(1,114)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(5,918)
Asian1%(530)
Other4.6%(2,539)
Diversity Score39.7%(21,958)
Diversity Score
40
+53%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+40%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.5%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
46.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.3%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Principal cities

SonoraCENTRAL4,866
What's inside

1 component county

Tuolumne CountyCENTRAL53,160
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sonora, CA?

Sonora, CA has about 55,365 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sonora, CA?

The typical household in Sonora, CA earns about $47,462 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 $332,500, and the typical rent is about $901 a month.

How educated are people in Sonora, CA?

About 17.3% 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 11.7% 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 6,909 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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