Stanton, California
Stanton is a city in northern Orange County, California, United States, within the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The population was 37,962 at the 2020 United States census. The city was incorporated in 1956 and operates under the council–manager form of government, providing a full range of municipal services. Stanton is bounded by Cypress on the west, Anaheim on the north and east, and Garden Grove on the east and south.
History
During the Spanish colonial period, northern Orange County along with much of the LA Basin had been granted to Manuel Nieto in 1784 under the Rancho Los Nietos. After Nietos' death, his heirs partitioned the land into five smaller ranchos under Mexican governance. The current boundaries of the city roughly lies over two of five descending ranchos of Rancho Los Alamitos and Rancho Los Coyotes.On November 4, 1905, the Los Angeles Interurban Railway started service on the Santa Ana Line. It ran along an almost perfectly straight line between Watts and Santa Ana. Access to transportation allowed the population of the rural area to grow. This area is now Stanton and West Anaheim.
The original name recorded by the Railway was Benedict. In 1911, the name was changed to Stanton after Philip A. Stanton, a Republican assemblyman for Los Angeles from 1903 to 1909, who was recorded to have assisted the formation of the territory.
In 1908, the privately owned Pacific Electric Railway leased the Santa Ana Line and took over the service, extending its regional light-rail system. Passenger service to Santa Ana was discontinued in 1950, shortly after the railway was taken over by the Metropolitan Transportation Agency. Today, the easement still is owned by the Orange County Transportation Authority. It crosses the intersections of Beach Boulevard/Pacific Street and Cerritos Avenue/Western Avenue.
The first City of Stanton was incorporated in 1911 and was then the largest city in Orange County by area. The main motivation for incorporation was the City of Anaheim's plan to build a "sewage farm" to the west of their city. Former Speaker of the California State Assembly Phillip Ackley Stanton assisted in the incorporation and the city was named Stanton in his honor. In 1924, the residents voted to dis-incorporate to avoid the cost of building roads in the city.
In the early 1950s, the area had experienced a post-war population boom and the neighboring cities rapidly annexed land. In May 1956, the citizens responded by re-incorporating into today's City of Stanton.
Geography
Stanton is directly bordered by Anaheim to the north and Cypress to the west. A southern salient of the city largely bisects the city of Garden Grove from its West Garden Grove neighborhood, making the city as a whole a neighbor of Stanton to the east, south, and west.According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of, all land.
Climate
Demographics
Stanton first appeared as a city in the 1920 U.S. census and was coextensive with the now defunct Stanton Township. In 1960, it was assigned to the newly defined Santa-Ana Orange census county division.| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 1980 | Pop 1990 | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | % 1980 | % 1990 | % 2000 | % 2010 | ||
| White alone | 16,904 | 15,992 | 11,295 | 8,340 | 5,968 | 71.26% | 52.45% | 30.20% | 21.84% | 15.72% |
| Black or African American alone | 208 | 650 | 721 | 703 | 666 | 0.88% | 2.13% | 1.93% | 1.84% | 1.75% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone | 251 | 123 | 155 | 107 | 58 | 1.06% | 0.40% | 0.41% | 0.28% | 0.15% |
| Asian alone | 1,480 | 3,476 | 5,721 | 8,708 | 11,250 | 6.24% | 11.40% | 15.30% | 22.80% | 29.63% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone | 1,480 | 3,476 | 322 | 202 | 208 | 6.24% | 11.40% | 0.86% | 0.53% | 0.55% |
| Other race alone | 32 | 41 | 57 | 75 | 198 | 0.13% | 0.13% | 0.15% | 0.20% | 0.52% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial | x | x | 847 | 634 | 807 | x | x | 2.26% | 1.66% | 2.13% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4,848 | 10,209 | 18,285 | 19,417 | 18,807 | 20.44% | 33.48% | 48.89% | 50.85% | 49.54% |
| Total | 23,723 | 30,491 | 37,403 | 38,186 | 37,962 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020
The 2020 United States census reported that Stanton had a population of 37,962. The population density was. The racial makeup of Stanton was 22.5% White, 1.9% African American, 1.7% Native American, 29.9% Asian, 0.6% Pacific Islander, 30.4% from other races, and 13.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 49.5% of the population.The census reported that 98.2% of the population lived in households, 0.8% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 1.0% were institutionalized.
There were 11,018 households, out of which 40.8% included children under the age of 18, 48.1% were married-couple households, 7.2% were cohabiting couple households, 27.3% had a female householder with no partner present, and 17.4% had a male householder with no partner present. 16.9% of households were one person, and 8.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.39. There were 8,399 families.
The age distribution was 22.7% under the age of 18, 9.9% aged 18 to 24, 26.9% aged 25 to 44, 26.9% aged 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65years of age or older. The median age was 37.4years. For every 100 females, there were 97.5 males.
There were 11,361 housing units at an average density of, of which 11,018 were occupied. Of these, 49.4% were owner-occupied, and 50.6% were occupied by renters.
In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $81,455, and the per capita income was $36,027. About 9.4% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line.
2010
The 2010 United States census reported that Stanton had a population of 38,186. The population density was. The racial makeup of Stanton was 16,991 White, 858 African American, 405 Native American, 8,831 Asian, 217 Pacific Islander, 9,274 from other races, and 1,610 from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19,417 persons. Non-Hispanic Whites were 21.8% of the population.The Census reported that 37,836 people lived in households, 92 lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 258 were institutionalized.
There were 10,825 households, out of which 5,015 had children under the age of 18 living in them, 5,551 were opposite-sex married couples living together, 1,798 had a female householder with no husband present, 860 had a male householder with no wife present. There were 645 unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 74 same-sex married couples or partnerships. 1,958 households were made up of individuals, and 846 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.50. There were 8,209 families ; the average family size was 3.90.
The population was spread out, with 10,566 people under the age of 18, 4,062 people aged 18 to 24, 11,289 people aged 25 to 44, 8,455 people aged 45 to 64, and 3,814 people who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males.
There were 11,283 housing units at an average density of, of which 5,418 were owner-occupied, and 5,407 were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.3%. 18,033 people lived in owner-occupied housing units and 19,803 people lived in rental housing units.
According to the 2010 United States Census, Stanton had a median household income of $50,542, with 16.9% of the population living below the federal poverty line.
Crime
Economy
According to the city's 2021 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:| # | Employer | # of Employees |
| 1 | Rowntree Gardens | 334 |
| 2 | The Home Depot | 165 |
| 3 | Super King Market | 128 |
| 4 | CR Transfer Inc. | 122 |
| 5 | Great Scott Tree Service | 122 |
| 6 | All Metals Process | 105 |
| 7 | Adventure City | 105 |
| 8 | Custom Pipe & Coupling | 104 |
| 9 | USS Cal Builders | 95 |
| 10 | Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market | 93 |
Arts and culture
The Orange County Public Library has a branch Library in Stanton.Parks and recreation
Stanton has ten parks, including Stanton Central Park, which features a tennis center, sports complex, and community garden. Lions-Stock Park includes a sports facility and community center.Adventure City is an amusement park in Stanton.
Government
Local
Under its city charter, Stanton operates under a council–manager government. Legislative authority is vested in a city council of five nonpartisan members, who hire a professional city manager to oversee day-to-day operations. The mayor serves as the presiding officer of the city council in a first among equals role. Under the city's term limits, an individual may serve a maximum of two terms as a city council member.In response to a California Voting Rights Act lawsuit, the city transitioned to council members elected by district instead of at large.
David J. Shawver is mayor.