Sonora, CA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population
54,498
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
48.4
0.82% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
10.4%
2.62% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$77,404
7.12% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$433,200
6.65% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
21,000
0.271% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Sonora, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.4% of the residents in Sonora, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sonora, CA are Columbia College (564 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Sonora, CA was $433,200, and the homeownership rate was 73.9%.

Most people in Sonora, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30 minutes. The average car ownership in Sonora, CA was 2 cars per household.

Sonora, CA borders Madera, CA and Modesto, CA.

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Population & Diversity

Sonora, CA is home to a population of 54.5k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.6% of Sonora, CA residents were born outside of the country (2.51k people).

In 2024, there were 16.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.5k people) in Sonora, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.6k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.82k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%
2024 Citizenship
98.3%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.4% of Sonora, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sonora, CA was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sonora, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    42.5k ± 162
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    2.6k ± 392
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    1.82k ± 228
13.6%
Hispanic Population
7.4k people

In 2024, there were 16.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.5k people) in Sonora, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.6k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.82k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

13.6% of the people in Sonora, CA are hispanic (7.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sonora, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for California.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
  2. Philippines
    824,246 ± 22,054 people
  3. China
    687,951 ± 20,184 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.6%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
2.51k people
5.09%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.79k people

As of 2024, 4.6% of Sonora, CA residents (2.51k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sonora, CA was 5.09%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,896 ± 265
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    629 ± 239
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    519 ± 214

Sonora, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.01 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Sonora, CA employs 21k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sonora, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,347 people), Public Administration (2,013 people), and Retail Trade (1,979 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($130,600), Public Administration ($76,546), and Finance & Insurance ($71,050).

Employment

Occupations

21k
2024 Value
± 1,235
−0.271%
1 Year decline
± 8.25%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sonora, CA declined at a rate of −0.271%, from 21.1k employees to 21k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sonora, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,389 people), Management Occupations (2,130 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,688 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sonora, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

21k
2024 Value
± 1,235
−0.271%
1 Year decline
± 8.25%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sonora, CA declined at a rate of −0.271%, from 21.1k employees to 21k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sonora, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,347 people), Public Administration (2,013 people), and Retail Trade (1,979 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sonora, CA, though some of these residents may live in Sonora, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$56,397
Median earning men ± $6,783
$41,034
Median earning women ± $2,835

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($110,009), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($97,365), and Wholesale Trade ($66,711).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($61,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,488), and Information ($57,969).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 152
    Construction
  2. 90
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. 77
    Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $182k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $89.3k
    Retail Trade
  3. $61.1k
    Accommodation and Food Services

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Sonora, CA. Showing the available data for California.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Adam Schiff
Senator from California1
Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Sonora, CA awarded 564 degrees. The student population of Sonora, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,176 male students and 1,418 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sonora, CA are White (386 and 68.4%), Hispanic or Latino (123 and 21.8%), Black or African American (24 and 4.26%), and Asian (12 and 2.13%).

The largest universities in Sonora, CA by number of degrees awarded are Columbia College (564 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sonora, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (137 and 24.3%), Fire Prevention & Safety Technology (88 and 15.6%), and General Health Services (47 and 8.33%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,594 students enrolled in Sonora, CA, 45.3% men and 54.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,722 records, of which 57% were women and 43% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    87 degrees awarded
  2. General Health Services
    47 degrees awarded
  3. General Psychology
    27 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Sonora, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 87 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Sonora, CA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Columbia College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
564 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Columbia College with 564 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 271 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sonora, CA, which is 0.925 times less than the 293 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 386 degrees mean that there were 3.14 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 123 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,465) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($82) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($938) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Sonora, CA was $433,200 in 2024, which is 1.3 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $406,200 to $433,200, a 6.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Sonora, CA is 73.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sonora, CA have an average commute time of 30 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sonora, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$433,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$14,328
$16,771
Median Property Taxes
±$1,008

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sonora, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sonora, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

73.9%
Homeownership
2024
63.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 73.9% of the housing units in Sonora, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sonora, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$77,404
Median Household Income
± $5,095
22.7k
Number of Households
± 1,310

In 2024, the median household income of the 22.7k households in Sonora, CA grew to $77,404 from the previous year's value of $72,259.

The following chart displays the households in Sonora, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sonora, CA is from California.
0.495
2023 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California

In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (74.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.7%)
  3. Carpooled (8.79%)

In 2024, 74.9% of workers in Sonora, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.79%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

30 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sonora, CA have a longer commute time (30 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.62% of the workforce in Sonora, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sonora, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sonora, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sonora, CA (5.38k out of 51.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sonora, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

94.7% of the population of Sonora, CA has health coverage, with 36.8% on employee plans, 20.6% on Medicaid, 21.4% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 2.26% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,233 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,233 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in California in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19% under 18 years, 15.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

5.3%
Uninsured
36.8%
Employer Coverage
20.6%
Medicaid
21.4%
Medicare
13.6%
Non-Group
2.26%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sonora, CA declined by 9.36% from 5.84% to 5.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sonora, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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