Sonora Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Sonora?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Sonora is 4,917. Sonora, California is the 4,893rd largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Sonora?

The peak population of Sonora was in 2020, when its population was 4,983. In 2020, Sonora was the 4,788th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 4,893rd largest city in the US. Sonora is currently 1.3% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Sonora growing?

Sonora has grown 7.8% since the 2000. Sonora, California's growth is about average. 47% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Sonora, California?

The total voting age population of Sonora, California, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 3,604. The voting age population is 49.1% male and 50.9% female.

What percentage of Sonora, California residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 24.8% of the residents of Sonora are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Sonora, California?

The racial demographics of Sonora are 82.5% White, 6.9% Asian, 5.3% Other, 2.7% Two or more races, 1.2% Black, 0.9% American Indian and 0.5% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 16.7% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Sonora, California residents are below the poverty line?

In Sonora, 21.0% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 27.2%. On a per-household basis, 16.6% of families are below the poverty line in Sonora.

What percentage of Sonora, California residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 47.8% of Sonora residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Sonora, California residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 90.6% of Sonora residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 24.1% have a bachelor's degree and 9.5% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Sonora, California residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Sonora residents aged 5 and older, 13.1% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 6.7% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.5% speak an Indo-European language, and 4.9% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Sonora, California?

The unemployment rate in Sonora is 5.6%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Sonora, California residents work for the government?

In Sonora, 19.7% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Sonora, California?

The median household income in Sonora is $42,446.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Sonora, California?

In Sonora, 47.2% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Sonora, California?

Renters occupy 52.8% of housing units in Sonora.

What percentage of Sonora, California housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Sonora, 23.6% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Sonora, California housing units were built after 2000?

In Sonora, 13.8% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 340 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Sonora, California?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Sonora is $887.

What percentage of households in Sonora, California have broadband internet?

In Sonora, 79.1% of households have an active broadband internet connection.