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Barstow

California · 22,639 residents · 41.299 sq mi
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Barstow has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,166. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $154,400. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,639
+7%since 2000
from 21,119 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
548 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 511 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.1
−3%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K22K23K25K26K1990201020202024Barstow
202425K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,166
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,069 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,643
+22%since 2000
from $16,132 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,400
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$784
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $504 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.8%
−22.3 ptssince 2000
from 54.1% in 2000
51.0% rent
Vacancy rate
17.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+74%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score77.6%(16,391)
2010
White, non-Hispanic34.2%(7,746)
Black13.8%(3,132)
Hispanic / Latino42.8%(9,700)
Asian2.9%(659)
Other7.6%(1,719)
Diversity Score85.3%(19,315)
Diversity Score
85
+10%since 2000
from 78 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+46%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
66.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
21.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
4.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
13.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.5%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
11.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
19.5%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Barstow, California?

Barstow, California has about 22,639 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Barstow, California?

The typical household in Barstow, California earns about $45,166 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 $154,400, and the typical rent is about $784 a month.

How educated are people in Barstow, California?

About 9.4% 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 21.4% of people in Barstow, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Barstow, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Barstow, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,185 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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