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Sonora Micro

Sonora, CA · 1 counties · 55,620 residents · 2,220.911 sq mi
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Sonora has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,509. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $314,300. With a median age of 48.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
55,620
+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: 280
Median age
48.9
+14%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
48K50K52K54K56K1990201020202024Sonora
202454K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,509
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,725 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,694
+70%since 2000
from $21,015 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$314,300
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $143,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,025
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $611 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
28.3% rent
Afford Score
5.2
+40%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic76%(42,254)
Black1.8%(989)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(7,124)
Asian1.4%(770)
Other4.6%(2,557)
Diversity Score45%(25,050)
Segregation Score26%(14,478)
Diversity Score
45
+74%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
26
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+52%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
48.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 50.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.4%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
48.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.1%
−82.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
In this metro

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 55,620 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sonora, CA?

The typical household in Sonora, CA earns about $60,509 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 $314,300, and the typical rent is about $1,025 a month.

How educated are people in Sonora, CA?

About 22.3% 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 11.0% 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 7,164 residents, a change of about 15 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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