State
County
Land Area (mi²)
3.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
12,292.40/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.09%
Growth Since 2010
-0.30%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Stanton is a city located in Orange County California. With a 2020 population of 38,073, it is the 213th largest city in California and the 1033rd largest city in the United States . Stanton is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.30% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 38,186 in 2010. Stanton reached it's highest population of 38,655 in 2015. Spanning over 3 miles, Stanton has a population density of 12,292 people per square mile.
The average household income in Stanton is $74,975 with a poverty rate of 16.18%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,573 per month, and the median house value is $386,400. The median age in Stanton is 34.9 years, 33.1 years for males, and 37 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Stanton was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 18,920 | 49.30% |
| Asian | 11,305 | 29.46% |
| Some Other Race | 5,461 | 14.23% |
| Two or More Races | 1,448 | 3.77% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 476 | 1.24% |
| Black or African American | 460 | 1.20% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 307 | 0.80% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,282 | 3.38 | 48.5 |
| Married | 5,413 | 4.24 | 52.6 |
| Non Family | 3,049 | 1.32 | 48.7 |
| Female | 1,897 | 3.83 | 38.9 |
| Male | 923 | 4.23 | 43.1 |
3.98
Average Family Size
3.38
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3,744 | 14.90% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,094 | 12.32% |
| High School Graduate | 6,556 | 26.10% |
| Some College | 4,737 | 18.86% |
| Associates Degree | 2,028 | 8.07% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,694 | 14.70% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,270 | 5.06% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 9,887 | 5,435 | 778 |
| Asian | 8,501 | 6,576 | 2,851 |
| White | 5,721 | 5,327 | 1,207 |
| Other Race | 3,170 | 1,438 | 182 |
| 2+ Races | 591 | 503 | 141 |
| Black | 358 | 321 | 59 |
| Native American | 276 | 199 | |
| Islander | 184 | 184 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 33.54%.
$35,127
Average Earnings
$38,107
Average Male
$30,392
Average Female
30.89% of Stanton residents speak only English, while 69.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 41.05% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 18,202 | 4,001 | 21.98% |
| Asian | 11,286 | 1,405 | 12.45% |
| Other | 5,400 | 1,197 | 22.17% |
| White | 6,861 | 679 | 9.90% |
| Multiple | 1,447 | 113 | 7.81% |
| Black | 451 | 31 | 6.87% |
| Islander | 307 | 22 | 7.17% |
| Native | 424 | 10 | 2.36% |
16.18%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.67%
Male Poverty Rate
17.62%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Stanton is Other, with 22.17% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Stanton is Native, with 2.36% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.49%.
44.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.2%
Male Marriage Rate
42.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 506 | 3.68% |
| Asian | 298 | 3.18% |
| Hispanic | 165 | 1.37% |
| Other Race | 52 | 1.36% |
| Black | 46 | 12.85% |
| 2+ Races | 18 | 2.35% |
| Native American | 10 | 3.10% |
6.56%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.93%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.8%
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Employment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
56.02%
Native Born
43.98%
Foreign Born
20.29%
Non Citizen
23.68%
Naturalized
56.02% of Stanton residents were born in the United States, with 47.87% having been born in California. 20.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 38,073 | -33 | -0.09% |
| 2020 | 38,106 | -33 | -0.09% |
| 2019 | 38,139 | -33 | -0.09% |
| 2018 | 38,172 | -210 | -0.55% |
| 2017 | 38,382 | -245 | -0.63% |
| 2016 | 38,627 | -28 | -0.07% |
| 2015 | 38,655 | 151 | 0.39% |
| 2014 | 38,504 | -46 | -0.12% |
| 2013 | 38,550 | 176 | 0.46% |
| 2012 | 38,374 | 143 | 0.37% |
| 2011 | 38,231 | 331 | 0.87% |
| 2010 | 37,900 | 497 | 0.13% |
| 2000 | 37,403 | 6,912 | 2.06% |
| 1990 | 30,491 | 6,768 | 2.54% |
| 1980 | 23,723 | 5,537 | 2.69% |
| 1970 | 18,186 | 7,023 | 5.00% |
| 1960 | 11,163 | 9,401 | 20.28% |
| 1950 | 1,762 | 1,067 | 3.15% |
| 1920 | 695 | 0.00% |