What is the median household income in Sanger, CA?
The median household income in Sanger, CA is $77,500 (±$9,308) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,209 a month would take about $48,400 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Sanger, the median household income went from $48,929 in 2015–2019 to $77,500 in 2020–2024 (+58.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $77,500 (±$9,308)
- Median renter income
- $45,091 (±$8,437)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $48,400
Income in Sanger against Fresno County, its state and the nation
| Sanger | Fresno County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,500 (±$9,308) | $74,201 (±$1,322) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $45,091 (±$8,437) | $49,705 (±$1,527) | $71,186 (±$298) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $103,604 (±$10,244) | $101,304 (±$2,479) | $127,456 (±$424) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,209 (±$92) | $1,392 (±$16) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Sanger, median household income is not measurably different from Fresno County ($74,201).
It is also lower than in California ($99,122).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Fresno County, Sanger ranks 10 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 725 of 1,069.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Sanger
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,209 a month ($14,508 a year) needs an income of about $48,400 a year.
The median renting household in Sanger earns $45,091 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,929 (±$3,817) | $77,500 (±$9,308) | +58.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $950 (±$31) | $1,209 (±$92) | +27.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $218,900 (±$17,781) | $364,800 (±$11,734) | +66.7% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Sanger
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanger | — | $77,500 (±$9,308) | — |
| Del Rey | 3.8 mi | $56,544 (±$13,857) | Lower |
| Parlier | 6.4 mi | $52,357 (±$8,048) | Lower |
| Sunnyside | 7.8 mi | $114,135 (±$25,223) | Higher |
| Fowler | 8.4 mi | $66,983 (±$20,602) | Not measurably different |
| Reedley | 9.3 mi | $63,307 (±$5,877) | Lower |
| Selma | 9.5 mi | $60,241 (±$6,131) | Lower |
| Tarpey Village | 10 mi | $90,313 (±$26,680) | Not measurably different |
| Clovis | 11 mi | $99,241 (±$3,165) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Del Rey, CA ($56,544), Parlier, CA ($52,357), Reedley, CA ($63,307).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sunnyside, CA ($114,135), Clovis, CA ($99,241).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Fresno County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Clovis | $99,241 (±$3,165) |
| 5 | Easton | $91,042 (±$27,705) |
| 6 | Tarpey Village | $90,313 (±$26,680) |
| 7 | Caruthers | $88,021 (±$43,022) |
| 8 | Auberry | $78,512 (±$10,806) |
| 9 | Laton | $77,647 (±$14,246) |
| 10 | Sanger | $77,500 (±$9,308) |
| 11 | Kingsburg | $76,913 (±$12,878) |
| 12 | Coalinga | $75,451 (±$15,064) |
| 13 | Fresno | $70,991 (±$1,896) |
| 14 | Fowler | $66,983 (±$20,602) |
| 15 | Calwa | $65,247 (±$15,620) |
| 16 | Reedley | $63,307 (±$5,877) |
Showing 13 of 30 places in Fresno County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Sanger
What is the median household income in Sanger?
The median household income in Sanger is $77,500 (±$9,308) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Sanger?
About $48,400 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,209 a month.
Have incomes in Sanger kept up with inflation?
In Sanger, the median household income went from $48,929 in 2015–2019 to $77,500 in 2020–2024 (+58.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
What do renters earn in Sanger?
The median renting household in Sanger, CA earns $45,091 (±$8,437) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sanger city, California
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sanger city, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sanger city, California
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sanger city, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sanger city, California
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sanger city, California
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Sanger city, California (place:67056, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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