Stanton, California
Stanton is a city located in
Orange County, California. As of the
2000 census, the city had a total population of 37,403.
Geography
\nStanton is located at 33°48'9" North, 117°59'40" West (33.802365, -117.994555)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.1
km² (3.1
mi²). 8.1 km² (3.1 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 37,403 people, 10,767 households, and 7,806 families residing in the city. The
population density is 4,628.6/km² (11,971.0/mi²). There are 11,011 housing units at an average density of 1,362.6/km² (3,524.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 49.57% White, 2.27%
African American, 1.06%
Native American, 15.45%
Asian, 0.92% Pacific Islander, 25.71% from other races, and 5.02% from two or more races. 48.89% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 10,767 households out of which 41.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% are married couples living together, 14.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% are non-families. 21.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.43 and the average family size is 3.93.
In the city the population is spread out with 30.4% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 16.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 30 years. For every 100 females there are 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 99.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $39,127, and the median income for a family is $40,162. Males have a median income of $27,644 versus $25,995 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,197. 18.0% of the population and 13.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 22.2% are under the age of 18 and 13.2% are 65 or older.