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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Barstow

California · 21,454 residents · 41.299 sq mi
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Barstow has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,289. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $71,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,454
+2%vs 2000
vs 21,119 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.0
−10%vs 2000
vs 32.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.6%(2,061)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.3%(1,993)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(1,726)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197%(1,512)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.3%(1,774)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.4%(3,952)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.6%(2,918)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.1%(1,948)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.8%(1,672)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.6%(1,212)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.5%(526)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(160)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,289
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,069 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,889
−26%vs 2000
vs $16,132 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.4%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,800
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$464
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $504 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
52.6%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.1% in 2000
47.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic43.4%(9,163)
Black11.1%(2,349)
Hispanic / Latino36.5%(7,708)
Asian3%(624)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic67.4%(14,463)
Black10.1%(2,165)
Hispanic / Latino30.5%(6,535)
Asian3.5%(755)
Other19%(4,071)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican41.9%(10,525)
Salvadoran1.2%(304)
Spaniard1%(251)
Puerto Rican0.4%(103)
Colombian0.4%(88)
Cuban0.3%(63)
Honduran0.2%(53)
Guatemalan0.2%(46)
Dominican0.2%(39)
Bolivian0.1%(31)
Asian origin
Filipino1.4%(361)
Chinese1.3%(314)
Korean0.1%(35)
Cambodian0.1%(23)
Japanese0.1%(17)
Thai0.1%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.4%(89)
Guamanian0.1%(25)
Ancestry
Irish5.7%(1,425)
American4.5%(1,141)
English3.6%(893)
German3.5%(866)
Italian2.9%(726)
French1.4%(357)
Norwegian1.2%(305)
Scottish0.8%(189)
Dutch0.7%(169)
Swedish0.6%(140)
Nigerian0.5%(132)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.5%(115)
Swiss0.3%(73)
Greek0.3%(65)
British0.2%(56)
Czech0.2%(53)
Danish0.2%(53)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(50)
Iranian0.2%(44)
Welsh0.2%(39)
Arab0.1%(33)
Iraqi0.1%(33)
Australian0.1%(33)
West Indian0.1%(32)
Jamaican0.1%(32)
Hungarian0.1%(21)
Finnish0.1%(17)
Ukrainian0.1%(16)
Russian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.2%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.5%(3,931)
Married41.8%(3,770)
Widowed1.3%(115)
Divorced13.4%(1,211)
Women 15+
Never married38.2%(3,676)
Married39.7%(3,827)
Widowed10.3%(994)
Divorced11.8%(1,134)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Barstow, California?

Barstow, California has about 21,454 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Barstow, California?

The typical household in Barstow, California earns about $28,289 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Barstow, California expensive?

In Barstow, California, the median home is worth about $71,800, and the typical rent is about $464 a month.

How educated are people in Barstow, California?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Barstow, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Barstow, California?

About 14.4% of people in Barstow, California live below the federal poverty line.

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