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Sonora, CA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Sonora California
Community Characteristics
Population 4,578 36,983,904
Population Density 1,507 234
Educational Climate Index 5
Median Age 39.99 33.75
Median Dwelling Age 38 30
In Current Residence 5+ years 35 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $282,500
Average household Income $51,060 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $127,612 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $251,880 $410,598
Total Household Expenditure 85 114
Total Crime Risk 178 99
Weather Risk 0 16
Air Pollution Index 83 97
Median Travel Time to Work 12.26 22.22
     

Population Characteristics

Sonora California
Population 4,578 36,983,904
Population Density 1,507 234
     
Male Population 2,111 18,486,435
Female Population 2,466 18,497,469
     
Population Change Since 1990 6 % 24 %
Population Change Since 2000 4 % 9 %
     

Age

Sonora California
Median Age 39.99 33.75
     
Population: Age 0-4 243 2,705,213
Population: Age 5-9 208 2,636,927
Population: Age 10-14 209 2,737,349
Population: Age 15-19 268 2,733,365
Population: Age 20-24 395 2,622,819
Population: Age 25-29 408 2,571,029
Population: Age 30-34 284 2,615,561
Population: Age 35-39 218 2,698,053
Population: Age 40-44 284 2,770,999
Population: Age 45-49 312 2,704,952
Population: Age 50-54 333 2,435,398
Population: Age 55-59 259 2,079,464
Population: Age 60-64 207 1,611,143
Population: Age 65-69 173 1,178,689
Population: Age 70-74 176 930,090
Population: Age 75-79 153 739,251
Population: Age 80-84 175 600,989
Population: Age 85+ 273 612,613
     

Race Distribution

Sonora California
Race: White 4,225 22,711,455
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 63 234,872
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 56 4,773,881
Race: Other 72 5,300,729
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 7 131,538
Race: Black 20 2,193,050
     

Hispanic Distribution

Sonora California
Population: Hispanic 469 13,390,156
Population: Not Hispanic 4,109 23,593,748
     

Education

Sonora California
Education: Less than 9th Grade 189 2,379,605
Education: Some High School 245 2,042,545
Education: High School Graduate 1,000 5,283,884
Education: Some College 1,032 4,789,151
Education: Associate Degree 251 1,850,342
Education: Bachelors Degree 323 4,605,736
Education: Graduate Degree 216 2,596,968
     

Marital Status

Sonora California
Never Married 1,044 8,591,392
Now Married 1,576 13,978,984
Separated 287 2,002,300
Widowed 349 1,595,618
Divorced 663 2,725,219
     

Households

Sonora California
Households 2,074 12,324,570
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 1,073 8,417,436
Households: Non-Family 1,001 3,907,134
     
Households: With Children 221 4,724,587
Households: No Children 1,853 7,599,983
     

Housing Characteristics

Sonora California
Median Dwelling Age 38 30
Median Home Sale Price $282,500
Average household Income $51,060 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $127,612 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $251,880 $410,598
     

Home Ownership

Sonora California
Vacant Dwellings 152 965317
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 870 7269682
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1203 5054888
     

Turnover

Sonora California
In Current Residence 5+ years 35 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 15 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.42 3.32
     

Income Characteristics

Sonora California
Median household income $34,838 $57,493
Average household Income $51,060 $78,644
Per capita income $23,865 $27,088
Median Disposable Income $30,764 $47,981
     

Income Growth

Sonora California
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 61 % 60 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 16 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Sonora California
Household Income: $0-$10,000 306 908,842
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 166 501,228
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 152 569,715
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 143 607,285
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 150 612,797
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 124 555,727
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 104 534,473
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 121 571,496
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 96 508,503
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 155 1,032,666
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 166 1,224,273
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 210 1,597,458
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 85 1,042,005
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 25 656,971
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 21 633,354
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 5 233,924
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 4 290,637
Household Income: $500,000+ 41 243,216
     

Median Income

Sonora California
Median Income: Age < 25 $25,568 $34,187
Median Income: Age 25-34 $36,087 $52,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $40,556 $62,676
Median Income: Age 45-54 $46,379 $69,087
Median Income: Age 55-64 $32,232 $65,238
Median Income: Age 65-74 $36,447 $50,623
Median Income: Age 75+ $27,574 $41,198
     

Cost of Living Index

Sonora California
Total Household Expenditure 85 114
Contributions 78 119
Personal Insurance 79 118
Apparel 85 114
Education 80 120
Entertainment 84 114
Food And Beverages 88 113
Health Care 91 111
Household Furnishings And Equipment 82 115
Shelter 85 114
Household Operations 79 117
Miscellaneous Expenses 89 112
Personal Care 87 113
Reading 86 114
Tobacco 97 108
Transportation 85 113
Utilities 91 111
Gifts 80 117
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Sonora California
Median Household Net Worth $90,456 $167,554
Average Household Net Worth $331,698 $559,819
Median Value of Home Equity $127,612 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $251,880 $410,598
     

Net Worth

Sonora California
Net Worth: $0 or Less 279 1,390,271
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 319 1,573,774
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 151 826,837
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 249 1,467,098
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 261 1,608,314
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 319 2,006,266
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 361 2,411,497
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 139 972,202
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 70 551,367
     

Investments and Debt

Sonora California
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $19,045 $29,755
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,636 $7,353
Median Value of Savings Bonds $836 $1,164
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,125 $13,989
Median Value of Stocks $23,565 $44,246
Median Value of Mutual Funds $19,943 $35,572
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $43,753 $76,951
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,323 $6,798
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,179 $18,261
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,115 $5,257
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $138,522 $239,345
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $13,962 $18,902
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $25,756 $44,276
Median Value of Business Equity $17,872 $30,745
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $62,954 $118,201
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,723 $6,230
Median Installment Loan Debt $43,003 $67,235
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,873 $8,960
Median Credit Card Debt $441 $775
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,425 $9,123
Median Other Debt $10,921 $16,647
Median Total Debts $107,641 $196,097
     

Occupation

Sonora California
     
Occupations: White Collar 4,528 12,225,128
Occupations: Blue Collar 950 3,345,933
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,268 2,551,399
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 90 426,128
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 336 555,297
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 312 1,494,353
Business Counts: Administrative Support 967 2,973,763
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 28 33,337
Business Counts: Private Household 0 629
Business Counts: Protective Services 89 199,910
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 808 1,891,639
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 43 83,851
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 153 413,178
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 362 1,294,811
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 111 412,580
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 73 349,412
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 129 443,110
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 122 432,842
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 68 204,149
Employees: Mining 2 20,538
Employees: Construction 126 670,786
Employees: Manufacturing 48 1,400,991
Employees: Transportation and Communications 118 625,298
Employees: Wholesale Trade 38 947,320
Employees: Retail Trade 718 3,300,813
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 261 1,235,573
Employees: Services 3,421 6,280,014
Employees: Public Administration 675 885,579
     

Transportation & Commute

Sonora California
Median Travel Time to Work 12.26 22.22
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 89 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 8 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Sonora California
Total Crime Risk 178 99
     
Personal Crime Risk 163 124
Murder Risk 32 126
Rape Risk 211 90
Robbery Risk 37 127
Assault Risk 319 124
     
Property Crime Risk 221 95
Burglary Risk 239 93
Larceny Risk 164 84
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 370 156
     

Temperature & Rain

Sonora California
Average January High Temperature 55.6 55.03
Average January Low Temperature 32 35.19
Average July High Temperature 94.1 87.41
Average July Low Temperature 56.2 56.48
     
Annual Precipitation 32.48 25.51
     

Weather Risk Index

Sonora California
Weather Risk 0 16
Earthquake Risk 83 362
Hail Index 2 1
Hurricane Index 0 6
Tornado Index 0 33
Wind Index 0 2
     

Environmental Quality Index

Sonora California
Air Pollution Index 83 97
Ozone Index 101 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 81 108
Lead Index 41 82
NO2 Index 97 94
Particulate Matter Index 96 104
     
  
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