East Sonora is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tuolumne County, California, United States.

[3] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2), 99.79% of it land and 0.21% of it water.

The racial makeup of East Sonora was 2,129 (94.0%) White, 7 (0.3%) African American, 16 (0.7%) Native American, 32 (1.4%) Asian, 1 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 35 (1.5%) from other races, and 46 (2.0%) from two or more races.

1,338 people (59.0% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 813 people (35.9%) lived in rental housing units.

There were 1,145 housing units at an average density of 444.1 per square mile (171.5/km2).

The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.98% White, 0.82% African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.96% from other races, and 3.03% from two or more races.

In the California State Legislature, East Sonora is in the 8th Senate District, represented by Democrat Angelique Ashby, and the 5th Assembly District, represented by Republican Joe Patterson.

[7] In the United States House of Representatives, East Sonora is in California's 4th congressional district, represented by Democrat Mike Thompson.