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Banning

California · 31,852 residents (2025 est.) · 23.236 sq mi
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Banning has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,764. Population has grown 32% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $352,100. Households here earn about 38% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 99%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,093
+32%since 2000
from 23,562 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,338 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 1,014 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
+3%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:31,852 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
20K23K26K29K32K1990201020202024Banning
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,764
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,076 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,856
+90%since 2000
from $16,231 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.5%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
+12%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$352,100
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,650
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $564 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
29.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.7
+88%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.4%(12,354)
Black8.1%(1,915)
Hispanic / Latino30.2%(7,119)
Asian5.3%(1,250)
Other0%
Diversity Score74.1%(17,468)
2024
White, non-Hispanic33.3%(10,347)
Black7.1%(2,217)
Hispanic / Latino50.6%(15,738)
Asian5.1%(1,591)
Other3.9%(1,200)
Diversity Score78%(24,248)
Diversity Score
78
+5%since 2000
from 74 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.6 min
+64%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 43.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.5%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
18.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−73.9 ptssince 2013
from 80.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
+15.0 ptssince 2017
from 73.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
63.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2016
from 68.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
30.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 26.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Banning, California?

Banning, California has about 31,093 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Banning, California?

The typical household in Banning, California earns about $61,764 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Banning, California expensive?

In Banning, California, the median home is worth about $352,100, and the typical rent is about $1,650 a month.

How educated are people in Banning, California?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Banning, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Banning, California?

About 18.8% of people in Banning, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Banning, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Banning, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,523 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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