Census ACS · #581 μSA
Sonora Metro Area
The Sonora, Ca Micropolitan Statistical Area has 54,873 residents. The median household income is $72,259 and the median home value is $406,200.
54,873
Population
25
People / sq mi
$72,259
Median Income
$406,200
Median Home Value
The Sonora CBSA covers 2,221 sq mi of land at 24.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.6% |
| Black or African American | 1.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.4% |
Economy & Income
$72,259
Median Household Income
$41,372
Per Capita Income
7.2%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment
Housing
$406,200
Median Home Value
$1,247
Median Rent
74.1%
Homeownership
Education
93.5%
High School+
23.9%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.3%
Drive Alone
12.0%
Work From Home
31.2 min
Avg Commute
19.6%
Foreign Born
Sonora spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Sonora, Ca Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 54,873 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #581 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Sonora metro area is $72,259, with a per capita income of $41,372.
The Sonora, Ca CBSA spans the state of California.
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Data for the Sonora, Ca CBSA (43760) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Sonora skews on age — the median resident is 48.8, older than the national median. Sonora is a metro area in CA with a population of 54,873.
Median household income is $72,259, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty is relatively low for US metro areas at 7.2%, below the national 12.4%. Home prices are steep, with the typical property valued at $406,200, with typical rent around $1,247.
Degree attainment is mid-range for US metro areas: 23.9% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.
The age structure shapes everything downstream in Sonora — from housing demand to the mix of working-age earners reflected in the income figures above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.