State
County
Land Area (mi²)
5.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,426.50/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.33%
Growth Since 2010
5.09%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Sanger is a city located in Fresno County California. With a 2020 population of 25,505, it is the 270th largest city in California and the 1517th largest city in the United States . Sanger is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 5.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,270 in 2010. Sanger reached it's highest population of 25,505 in 2021. Spanning over 6 miles, Sanger has a population density of 4,427 people per square mile.
The average household income in Sanger is $62,628 with a poverty rate of 26.66%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $950 per month, and the median house value is $218,900. The median age in Sanger is 33.4 years, 32.2 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sanger was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 17,458 | 69.63% |
| Some Other Race | 5,876 | 23.43% |
| Asian | 733 | 2.92% |
| Two or More Races | 656 | 2.62% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 326 | 1.30% |
| Black or African American | 25 | 0.10% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,081 | 3.52 | 55.7 |
| Married | 3,289 | 4.04 | 73.2 |
| Non Family | 1,503 | 1.44 | 45.5 |
| Female | 1,491 | 4.34 | 38.5 |
| Male | 798 | 3.74 | 35.3 |
3.87
Average Family Size
3.52
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3,170 | 20.98% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,534 | 10.15% |
| High School Graduate | 4,055 | 26.84% |
| Some College | 3,409 | 22.56% |
| Associates Degree | 1,103 | 7.30% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,351 | 8.94% |
| Graduate Degree | 486 | 3.22% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 11,838 | 7,855 | 1,237 |
| Other Race | 3,358 | 2,019 | 175 |
| White | 2,415 | 2,046 | 546 |
| Asian | 543 | 375 | 63 |
| 2+ Races | 422 | 162 | 3 |
| Native American | 141 | 141 | 54 |
| Black | 25 | 25 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 38.30%.
$30,842
Average Earnings
$31,807
Average Male
$28,399
Average Female
41.65% of Sanger residents speak only English, while 58.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 54.91% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 20,727 | 5,831 | 28.13% |
| Other | 5,849 | 1,246 | 21.30% |
| White | 3,070 | 498 | 16.22% |
| Multiple | 656 | 309 | 47.10% |
| Asian | 733 | 55 | 7.50% |
| Native | 326 | 49 | 15.03% |
26.66%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.54%
Male Poverty Rate
27.91%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sanger is Multiple, with 47.10% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sanger is Asian, with 7.50% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.64%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.91%.
41.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.3%
Male Marriage Rate
40.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 427 | 3.56% |
| Hispanic | 304 | 2.20% |
| Other Race | 67 | 1.62% |
| 2+ Races | 17 | 3.93% |
| Asian | 9 | 1.48% |
9.81%
Veteran Poverty Rate
44.04%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.6%
Labor Force Participation
57.8%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
76.07%
Native Born
23.93%
Foreign Born
15.72%
Non Citizen
8.21%
Naturalized
76.07% of Sanger residents were born in the United States, with 64.85% having been born in California. 15.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25,505 | 83 | 0.33% |
| 2020 | 25,422 | 83 | 0.33% |
| 2019 | 25,339 | 83 | 0.33% |
| 2018 | 25,256 | 191 | 0.76% |
| 2017 | 25,065 | 121 | 0.49% |
| 2016 | 24,944 | 142 | 0.57% |
| 2015 | 24,802 | 141 | 0.57% |
| 2014 | 24,661 | 86 | 0.35% |
| 2013 | 24,575 | 71 | 0.29% |
| 2012 | 24,504 | 60 | 0.25% |
| 2011 | 24,444 | 146 | 0.60% |
| 2010 | 24,298 | 5,367 | 2.53% |
| 2000 | 18,931 | 2,092 | 1.18% |
| 1990 | 16,839 | 4,297 | 2.99% |
| 1980 | 12,542 | 2,454 | 2.20% |
| 1970 | 10,088 | 2,016 | 2.25% |
| 1960 | 8,072 | 1,672 | 2.35% |
| 1950 | 6,400 | 2,383 | 4.77% |
| 1940 | 4,017 | 1,050 | 3.08% |
| 1930 | 2,967 | 389 | 1.42% |
| 1920 | 2,578 | 2,150 | 6.17% |
| 1890 | 428 | 0.00% |