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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hollister

California · 34,413 residents · 7.962 sq mi
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Hollister is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $56,104. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 79% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $262,100. At a median age of 29.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,413
+79%since 1990
from 19,212 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,322 / sq mi
+79%since 1990
from 2,413 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
29.0
+3%since 1990
from 28.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K24K32K39K46K1990201020202024Hollister
202444K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,104
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,857 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,857
+65%since 1990
from $11,415 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.5%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$262,100
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $179,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$769
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $546 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.0%
+11.7 ptssince 1990
from 55.3% in 1990
33.0% rent
Afford Score
4.7
−14%since 1990
from 5.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic64%(12,304)
Black0.5%(88)
Hispanic / Latino56.1%(10,776)
Asian2%(386)
Diversity Score82%(15,762)
2000
White, non-Hispanic38.5%(13,246)
Black1.1%(387)
Hispanic / Latino55.1%(18,949)
Asian2.6%(897)
Diversity Score65.3%(22,466)
Diversity Score
65
−20%since 1990
from 82 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.3%
+9.0 ptssince 1990
from 63.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+47%since 1990
from 19.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hollister, California?

Hollister, California has about 34,413 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hollister, California?

The typical household in Hollister, California earns about $56,104 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hollister, California expensive?

In Hollister, California, the median home is worth about $262,100, and the typical rent is about $769 a month.

How educated are people in Hollister, California?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hollister, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hollister, California?

About 9.5% of people in Hollister, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hollister, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Hollister, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,201 residents, a change of about 79 percent over that period.

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

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