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Hollister

California · 34,413 residents · 7.96 sq mi
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Hollister is home to 34,413 people in California. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 15,201 people. Median home value sits at $262,100. The median age is 29.0, younger than the US median of 35.2. Getting to work takes 28 minutes on average. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

34,413
+79%since 1990
from 19,212 in 1990
1990 – 2025
29.0
+3%since 1990
from 28.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.96 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17K24K32K39K46K19902000201020202024Hollister
202444K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510%(3,442)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.2%(3,504)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.3%(3,215)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(2,782)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(2,248)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.4%(5,649)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.4%(5,981)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.7%(3,672)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.1%(1,769)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.6%(1,235)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842%(685)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(231)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$262,100
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $179,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$769
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $546 in 1990
US average: $602
67.0%
+11.7 ptssince 1990
from 55.3% in 1990
33.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic64%(12,304)
Black0.5%(88)
Hispanic / Latino56.1%(10,776)
Asian2%(386)
2000
White, non-Hispanic38.5%(13,246)
Black1.1%(387)
Hispanic / Latino55.1%(18,949)
Asian2.6%(897)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican63.5%(27,836)
Spaniard2.1%(924)
Salvadoran0.6%(262)
Peruvian0.4%(185)
Puerto Rican0.3%(144)
Costa Rican0.3%(123)
Guatemalan0.2%(107)
Venezuelan0.2%(104)
Cuban0.1%(47)
Dominican0.1%(40)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(40)
Colombian0.1%(30)
Chilean0.1%(29)
Honduran0.1%(26)
Argentine0%(18)
Asian origin
Filipino3.4%(1,483)
Asian Indian0.4%(193)
Chinese0.2%(88)
Vietnamese0.1%(55)
Japanese0.1%(54)
Korean0.1%(42)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.2%(77)
Chamorro0.2%(71)
Samoan0%(11)
Ancestry
German5.7%(2,510)
English5.6%(2,438)
Irish5.1%(2,254)
Italian5%(2,174)
American1.8%(782)
Portuguese1.1%(488)
Swedish1.1%(467)
Polish1%(433)
French0.9%(405)
Norwegian0.9%(404)
Scottish0.8%(357)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(355)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(202)
Russian0.2%(106)
Swiss0.2%(80)
Arab0.2%(73)
Czech0.2%(69)
Lebanese0.1%(47)
Hungarian0.1%(44)
British0.1%(34)
Austrian0.1%(25)
Nigerian0.1%(25)
Greek0.1%(24)
Danish0%(21)
Armenian0%(16)
Finnish0%(16)
Kenyan0%(8)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.2%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.1%(3,523)
Married62%(7,493)
Widowed1.3%(162)
Divorced7.5%(911)
Women 15+
Never married22.3%(2,699)
Married61.8%(7,471)
Widowed4.6%(558)
Divorced11.2%(1,358)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.5%
−9.8 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 58.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 28.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 64.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 37.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)36.2%(413)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.2%(196)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.4%(381)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.2%(48)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.2%(25)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,140 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 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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