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CITY · 2010 ACS

Hollister

California · 34,928 residents · 7.96 sq mi
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With 34,928 people, Hollister is a city in California. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $443,900. The median age is 30.8, younger than the US median of 37.2. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The foreign-born share is 22%. Median rent is $1,138 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

34,928
+1%since 2000
from 34,413 in 2000
1990 – 2025
30.8
+6%since 2000
from 29.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.96 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17K24K32K39K46K19902000201020202024Hollister
202444K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.5%(2,961)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.4%(2,939)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.3%(3,231)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.6%(3,020)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(2,470)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414%(4,883)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.4%(5,044)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.9%(4,853)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.4%(2,950)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.8%(1,331)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.5%(865)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(381)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,289
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,104 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,339
+18%since 2000
from $18,857 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
41.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.389
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$443,900
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $262,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,138
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $769 in 2000
US average: $853
61.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
38.8% rent
4.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.26 people
−1%since 2009
from 3.28 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
51.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
57.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
7.0
−14%since 2009
from 8.1 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-Hispanic38.5%(13,246)
Black1.1%(387)
Hispanic / Latino55.1%(18,949)
Asian2.6%(897)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic29.1%(10,163)
Black0.7%(247)
Hispanic / Latino65.7%(22,965)
Asian2.4%(824)
Other2.8%(987)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican58%(20,027)
Salvadoran0.4%(128)
Argentine0.3%(109)
Panamanian0.3%(103)
Peruvian0.3%(95)
Spaniard0.2%(77)
Puerto Rican0.2%(68)
Colombian0.2%(65)
Costa Rican0.1%(51)
Cuban0.1%(48)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.1%(32)
Guatemalan0.1%(30)
Ancestry
German7.1%(2,436)
Irish7%(2,404)
Italian6%(2,089)
English5.9%(2,041)
Portuguese2.7%(949)
American2.5%(875)
French2.1%(721)
Scottish1.7%(593)
Czech0.7%(256)
Swedish0.7%(251)
Polish0.6%(217)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.5%(187)
Danish0.5%(176)
Norwegian0.5%(174)
British0.5%(169)
Dutch0.5%(165)
Lebanese0.3%(113)
Lithuanian0.3%(87)
Swiss0.2%(86)
Australian0.2%(84)
Russian0.2%(61)
Welsh0.2%(60)
Canadian0.2%(57)
Hungarian0.1%(28)
Croatian0.1%(18)
Finnish0%(15)
Ukrainian0%(12)
Greek0%(11)
Section 05

Education

15.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
70.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.7 min
+1%since 2000
from 28.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
17.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
52.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
22.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.9%(6,695)
Married51%(8,559)
Widowed2.1%(346)
Divorced7.1%(1,189)
Women 15+
Never married33.1%(5,671)
Married49.9%(8,548)
Widowed5.9%(1,004)
Divorced11.1%(1,903)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 34,928 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hollister, California?

The typical household in Hollister, California earns about $63,289 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 $443,900, and the typical rent is about $1,138 a month.

How educated are people in Hollister, California?

About 15.8% 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 12.5% 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 15,716 residents, a change of about 82 percent over that period.

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

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