Stanton is located in Orange county California with a geographic area of 3.1 square miles. The total population in Stanton is 38,317 with 48.6% male and 51.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.9% of the population and over age 65 is 12.5% of the population. The median household income is $66,017, per capita income is $26,547. There are a total of 11,723 housing units with 48.2% owner occupied. Education includes 22.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 23.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Stanton in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.