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Banning

California · 29,505 residents · 23.2 sq mi
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Banning is a city of 29,505 people in California. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. The median age is 45.0, about 6 years above the US median. Households here earn about 45% less than in California as a whole. Growth has run 25% since 2000, or 5,943 more people. The median household earns $43,442, about 34% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

29,505
+25%since 2000
from 23,562 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.0
+11%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
23.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
20K23K26K29K32K19902000201020202024Banning
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(1,607)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(1,786)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(1,809)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(1,622)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(1,482)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(3,585)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.7%(2,859)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.2%(2,714)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.8%(3,763)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.4%(3,941)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.9%(2,924)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.8%(1,413)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,442
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,076 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,170
+55%since 2000
from $16,231 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$242,000
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,097
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $564 in 2000
US average: $1,124
67.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
32.6% rent
2.69 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.6
−10%since 2009
from 6.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic37.2%(10,964)
Black7.2%(2,112)
Hispanic / Latino45.5%(13,427)
Asian5.8%(1,697)
Other4.7%(1,394)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican45.1%(13,656)
Puerto Rican0.6%(189)
Spaniard0.3%(93)
Dominican0.1%(45)
Cuban0.1%(44)
Guatemalan0.1%(43)
Salvadoran0.1%(37)
Costa Rican0.1%(16)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Filipino2.1%(643)
Hmong1%(309)
Chinese0.2%(58)
Taiwanese0.2%(50)
Japanese0.1%(41)
Vietnamese0.1%(22)
Korean0%(9)
Laotian0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0%(1)
Ancestry
English8.3%(2,518)
German8.2%(2,487)
Irish6.4%(1,946)
Italian2.9%(865)
American2.8%(845)
French1.4%(427)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(362)
Welsh1.1%(330)
Scottish1%(317)
Polish0.9%(265)
Dutch0.8%(250)
Swedish0.7%(199)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.6%(187)
Norwegian0.5%(161)
British0.4%(111)
Romanian0.4%(109)
West Indian0.3%(92)
Portuguese0.3%(87)
Danish0.3%(82)
Hungarian0.3%(78)
Jamaican0.3%(76)
Czech0.2%(61)
Canadian0.2%(58)
Austrian0.2%(50)
Greek0.2%(50)
Nigerian0.2%(49)
Croatian0.1%(38)
Serbian0.1%(30)
Slovak0.1%(24)
Finnish0.1%(21)
Lithuanian0.1%(21)
Armenian0.1%(20)
Brazilian0.1%(17)
Swiss0.1%(17)
Turkish0%(14)
Iranian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

16.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.8 min
+34%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
46.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 43.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.6%
US average: 73.3%
21.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
52.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
19.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.5%
−11.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.6%
US average: 91.9%
89.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.9%(4,826)
Married46.8%(5,809)
Widowed3.1%(383)
Divorced11.3%(1,398)
Women 15+
Never married27.3%(3,520)
Married45.6%(5,877)
Widowed16.3%(2,106)
Divorced10.7%(1,385)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.5%
−11.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
35.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
US average: 13.7%
31.2%
US average: 17.6%
37.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
45.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
64.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.9%(168)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)8.3%(201)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era45%(1,091)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War14.6%(355)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.6%(159)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,425 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Banning, California?

Banning, California has about 29,505 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Banning, California?

The typical household in Banning, California earns about $43,442 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 $242,000, and the typical rent is about $1,097 a month.

How educated are people in Banning, California?

About 16.4% 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 18.9% 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 8,935 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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