Population 43,252 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stanton
Household size in Stanton
| Period | Stanton | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.37 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.45 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.50 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.24 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Stanton are large by national standards, averaging 3.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.37 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Stanton
| Period | Stanton | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.4 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.0, the median age in Stanton is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 34.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Stanton
| Period | Stanton | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Stanton (12.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Stanton
Renters in Stanton
| Period | Stanton | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.7% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.6% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.9% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.1% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Stanton rent: 50.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 45.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Stanton
| Period | Stanton | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Stanton: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of the Los Angeles area. Vacancy has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Stanton
| Period | Stanton | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Stanton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the Los Angeles area. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Stanton
| Period | Stanton | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,331 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,369 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,661 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,112 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$781 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Stanton pays $2,112 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Los Angeles area as a whole ($2,279). Rents are up $781 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Stanton
Bachelor's degrees in Stanton
| Period | Stanton | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Stanton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.6 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Stanton
| Period | Stanton | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.9% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.7% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.6% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.0% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Stanton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.1 points, in line with the national trend. Stanton has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five California cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Stanton
| Period | Stanton | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Stanton: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Stanton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton | 3.24 | 40.0 | 12.1% | 50.1% | 5.2% | 1971 | $2,112 | 21.5% | 71.0% | 6.8% |
| Garden Grove | 3.54 | 40.8 | 12.8% | 46.9% | 4.3% | 1966 | $2,275 | 25.3% | 74.2% | 5.8% |
| Cypress | 3.07 | 42.5 | 7.3% | 30.9% | 5.2% | 1973 | $2,648 | 50.0% | 92.2% | 5.6% |
| Westminster | 3.30 | 42.8 | 10.8% | 47.1% | 5.4% | 1970 | $2,401 | 26.0% | 77.6% | 6.4% |
| Buena Park | 3.42 | 38.0 | 14.4% | 47.9% | 4.1% | 1970 | $2,338 | 32.4% | 84.8% | 5.8% |
| Midway City | 2.90 | 45.3 | 10.3% | 60.0% | 10.0% | 1973 | $1,827 | 24.9% | 75.0% | 7.6% |
| Los Alamitos | 2.68 | 39.3 | 15.6% | 54.4% | 6.5% | 1973 | $2,575 | 44.4% | 95.1% | 8.2% |
| La Palma | 2.99 | 44.5 | 10.1% | 31.4% | 3.4% | 1971 | $2,554 | 49.2% | 93.1% | 3.6% |
| Hawaiian Gardens | 3.61 | 38.0 | 20.3% | 56.1% | 5.3% | 1966 | $1,732 | 16.9% | 67.6% | 4.3% |
| Rossmoor | 2.88 | 47.6 | 6.0% | 10.3% | 5.2% | 1960 | $3,239 | 61.3% | 97.6% | 3.7% |
| Anaheim | 3.33 | 37.5 | 13.8% | 53.2% | 6.2% | 1973 | $2,377 | 30.2% | 77.9% | 5.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Stanton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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