Stanton, CA

City in Orange County, CA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

39,402

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

39.8

years ∙ half population younger than 39.8, half older

Diversity Index

62.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

43.2%

foreign-born population

56.8%Native

43.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Stanton is a city within Orange County, California, United States.

Location

City in Orange County, CA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC33.800233° N, 117.993449° W

DMS33° 48′ 00.84″ N, 117° 59′ 36.42″ W

Population Density & area

12,710/sq mi (4,901/km²)

Total Area

3.1 sq mi (8.04 km²)

Land Area

3.1 sq mi (8.04 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

47.9% male

Male 47.9%

Female 52.1%

males per 100 females

Stanton 91.9

Orange County 98.2

California 99.8

Nativity

43.2%

foreign-born population

56.8%Native

43.2% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Stanton 43.2%

Orange County 30.4%

California 27%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

39.8

years ∙ half population younger than 39.8, half older

Stanton

39.8

Orange County

39.4

California

37.9

Dependency ratio

56.3

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Stanton 56.3

Orange County 59.4

California 60.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Stanton	Orange County	California
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	21%	21%	22%
Working age (18-64)	63.9%	62.7%	62.3%
Senior (65+)	15.1%	16.3%	15.7%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	56.3	59.4	60.4
Child dependency ratio	32.8	33.5	35.2
Old-age dependency ratio	23.5	25.9	25.1

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

14.3%

Black

1.4%

Asian

26.7%

Hispanic

52.7%

Other

4.9%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

62.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Stanton 62.9%

Orange County 69.5%

California 69.6%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Stanton population

	Stanton	Orange County	California
Hispanic or Latino	52.7%	34.2%	40.2%
Mexican	43.8%	28.3%	32.3%
Puerto Rican	0.2%	0.4%	0.6%
Cuban	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino	8.5%	5.2%	7%
Not Hispanic or Latino	47.3%	65.8%	59.8%
One race	44.8%	61.5%	55.4%
White	14.3%	36.9%	33.8%
Black or African American	1.4%	1.5%	5.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.6%	0.1%	0.3%
Asian	26.7%	22.2%	15.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1.4%	0.3%	0.3%
Some Other Race	0.4%	0.5%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.5%	4.3%	4.4%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

71.6% family

Family 71.6%

Non family 28.4%

% family households

Stanton 71.6%

Orange County 70.5%

California 67.8%

Average household size

3.08

persons per household

Stanton

3.08

Orange County

2.87

California

2.84

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Stanton population

	Stanton	Orange County	California
Total households	12,712	1,082,960	13,548,091
Average houshold size	3.08	2.87	2.84
Family households	9,105	763,105	9,191,176
Average family size	3.62	3.38	3.41
Married couple family	6,285	574,860	6,557,184
Other families	2,820	188,245	2,633,992
Male householder	1,329	62,815	857,732
Female householder	1,491	125,430	1,776,260
Non-family households	3,607	319,855	4,356,915
One-person households	2,839	235,585	3,289,307
Male householder	1,335	101,242	1,493,062
Senior (65+) living alone	308	31,567	460,668
Female householder	1,504	134,343	1,796,245
Senior (65+) living alone	660	69,277	886,142
Other living arrangements	768	84,270	1,067,608

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

13,269

housing units

Stanton 13,269

Orange County 1,146,169

California 14,644,735

Occupancy status

95.8% occupied

Occupied 95.8%

Vacant 4.2%

vacancy rate

Stanton 4.2%

Orange County 5.5%

California 7.5%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

40.9%

Single family houses

40.9%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

44.8%

Mobile homes

14.2%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1975

Half of houses were built before 1975, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

2.3%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

34.3%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

50.8%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

12.6%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Stanton	Orange County	California
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	4.4	5.1	5
1–3 rooms	25.2%	20%	21%
4–6 rooms	65.1%	53.9%	54.7%
7+ rooms	9.7%	26.1%	24.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	3.4%	3.8%	5%
1 bedroom	17.5%	12.6%	13.2%
2 bedrooms	36.5%	27.7%	26.9%
3 bedrooms	31.7%	29.3%	32.8%
4+ bedrooms	10.8%	26.5%	22.1%
At a glance
Median year built	1975	1977	1976
Total housing units	13,269	1,146,169	14,644,735

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

48.1% owners

Renter-occupied 51.9%

Owner-occupied 48.1%

homeownership rate

Stanton 48.1%

Orange County 56.4%

California 55.9%

Average household size

2.96

Owner-occupied

3.18

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Stanton 2.96

Orange County 2.9

California 2.95

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Stanton	Orange County	California
Total occupied units	12,712	1,082,960	13,548,091
Year moved in
2020 or later	21.3%	23.8%	23.4%
2010 to 2019	47.1%	40.4%	41.2%
2000 to 2009	17.6%	16.2%	17%
1999 or earlier	14%	19.5%	18.5%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	82.6%	91.1%	91.8%
1.01 to 1.50	10.1%	5.3%	5%
1.51 or more	7.3%	3.5%	3.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	6.5%	4.8%	7.1%
1 vehicle	31.9%	28.1%	30.7%
2 vehicles	35.7%	40.3%	36.3%
3 or more vehicles	25.9%	26.8%	25.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	64.9%	68.7%	64.4%
Electricity	25.9%	26.8%	29.5%
Solar	0.1%	0.8%	1.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.1%	0.2%
All other fuels	0.1%	0.2%	1.6%
No fuel used	9%	3.3%	3%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	3.3%	1.4%	1.2%
No telephone service available	3.5%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$579,300

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Stanton

$579,300

Orange County

$962,600

California

$734,700

Housing Cost Burden

43.1%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

43.1%

Owners without a mortgage

13.7%

Renters

58.3%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Stanton	Orange County	California
Property value
Median Value	$579,300	$962,600	$734,700
Under $100,000	11.4%	3.1%	4.2%
$100,000 - $200,000	10.4%	2%	2.7%
$200,000 - $300,000	3.1%	1.5%	4.3%
$300,000 - $500,000	15.3%	5.7%	17.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	54.1%	41.7%	42.1%
$1,000,000 and more	5.7%	46%	29.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	53.4%	67%	67.4%
Without a mortgage	46.6%	33%	32.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,570	$3,385	$2,946
Without a mortgage	$697	$902	$829
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,997	$2,434	$2,036

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

21.1%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Stanton 21.1%

Orange County 44.1%

California 37.1%

Adults without a high school diploma

29.6%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Stanton 29.6%

Orange County 12.9%

California 15.2%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

9,606

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

6.9%

K–12

65.1%

College / Undergraduate

24.5%

Graduate / Professional

3.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

39.4%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Stanton

39.4%

Orange County

55.8%

California

46.8%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Stanton	Orange County	California
Total enrolled (age 3+)	9,606	813,401	9,917,839
Nursery / preschool	6.9%	5.6%	5%
K–12	65.1%	61%	64.9%
Kindergarten	6.5%	4.7%	4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	17%	16.8%	18.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	19.2%	19.1%	19.9%
High School: Grades 9–12	22.4%	20.4%	21.5%
College or graduate school	28.1%	33.4%	30.1%
College, undergraduate	24.5%	26.8%	24.3%
Graduate, professional school	3.6%	6.6%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	39.4%	55.8%	46.8%
School type
Public school	93.3%	83.8%	85%
Private school	6.7%	16.2%	15%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

27,065

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

15.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

13.8%

HS graduate

24.6%

Some college no degree

17.9%

Associates degree

6.8%

Bachelors degree

14.9%

Graduate or professional degree

6.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

49.5% · 50.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

49.9% · 50.1%

HS graduate

46.5% · 53.5%

Some college no degree

51.5% · 48.5%

Associates degree

40.3% · 59.7%

Bachelors degree

47.8% · 52.2%

Graduate or professional degree

51.3% · 48.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Stanton	Orange County	California
Population (25+)	27,065	2,217,917	27,073,960
Less than 9th grade	15.8%	7.3%	8.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	13.8%	5.6%	6.5%
High school diploma or GED	24.6%	17.4%	20.5%
Some college, no degree	17.9%	18%	19.3%
Associate's degree	6.8%	7.6%	7.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.1%	44.1%	37.1%
Bachelor's degree	14.9%	27.7%	22.7%
Graduate or professional	6.2%	16.3%	14.4%
High School or higher	70.4%	87.1%	84.7%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$45,846

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$36,916

HS graduate

$40,573

Some college or associates

$45,034

Bachelors degree

$62,083

Graduate or professional degree

$100,862

Poverty Rate

6.2%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

18.6%

HS graduate

12.6%

Some college or associates

11%

Bachelors degree or higher

6.2%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Stanton	Orange County	California
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$45,846	$61,106	$56,395
Less than high school graduate	$36,916	$33,772	$32,480
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$40,573	$41,655	$41,382
Some college or associate's degree	$45,034	$52,300	$50,157
Bachelor's degree	$62,083	$84,064	$80,933
Graduate or professional degree	$100,862	$110,601	$111,188
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	18.6%	16%	20%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	12.6%	12.2%	13.9%
Some college or associate's degree	11%	8.4%	10.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	6.2%	4.8%	5%

Insights for Stanton, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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