Census Bureau data for Sonora city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sonora city
- What is the median household income in Sonora city?
- The median household income in Sonora city is $62,621 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sonora city?
- The poverty rate in Sonora city is 17.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sonora city?
- $379,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sonora city?
- The median gross rent in Sonora city is $1,164 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sonora city residents have a college degree?
- 30.2% of adults in Sonora city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,965
Median Income
$62,621
Median Home Value
$379,300
Poverty Rate
17.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.2%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,175 (+47.5%)
Home Value:
+$105,900 (+38.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+4.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.1 pp (+25.3%)
Unemployment:
+5.6 pp (+100%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,965
Median Age
38.0
Female
58.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.3%
Black 0.6%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 8.2%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.9%
Japanese
0.5%
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.3%
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,621
±$12,647
-$33,713 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,407
Median Family Income
$110,109
Poverty Rate
17.4%
+9.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
9.5%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
9.8%
$50–75k
14.0%
$75–100k
7.2%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
13.2%
$200k+
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,475
Owner-Occupied
42.9%
Renter-Occupied
57.1%
Vacancy Rate
11.5%
Median Home Value
$379,300
-$316,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,164
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$100–200k
2.7%
$200–300k
10.2%
$300–500k
63.1%
$500k–$1M
14.8%
$1M+
4.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.7%
$500–1k
15.8%
$1–1.5k
32.9%
$1.5–2k
23.6%
$2–2.5k
7.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
41.9%
2 vehicles
29.0%
3+
22.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
5.1%
5–19 units
8.2%
20+ units
10.5%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.1%
1940–1969
7.3%
1970–1999
17.9%
2000–2009
9.2%
2010+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.2%
-6.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.4%
Some College / Associate
29.2%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.7%
Unemployment Rate
11.2%
+4.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.2%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
26.8%
Private For-Profit
67.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.3%
Retail
12.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Public Admin
7.9%
Construction
6.1%
Transportation
5.5%
Manufacturing
4.1%
Finance
1.6%
Agriculture
1.5%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
43.0%
Food Prep
19.0%
Sales
18.3%
Production
12.6%
Construction
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.0 min
Drove Alone
80.8%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
8.2%
Walked
4.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,190
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.3%
5–9
9.7%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
18.2%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
14.1%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 22.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
43.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
33.2%
Europe
15.3%
Latin America
12.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
24.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.7%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023