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Los Banos

California · 49,614 residents (2025 est.) · 9.997 sq mi
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Los Banos has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,171. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 84% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $440,900. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
47,593
+84%since 2000
from 25,869 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,761 / sq mi
+84%since 2000
from 2,588 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.3
+2%since 2000
from 29.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:49,614 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K21K31K41K51K1990201020202024Los Banos
202448K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,171
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,690 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,963
+67%since 2000
from $15,582 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.0%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
+3%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$440,900
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,557
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $562 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
40.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.7%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.5
+104%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic39.8%(10,290)
Black3.9%(1,007)
Hispanic / Latino50.4%(13,048)
Asian2.1%(552)
Other0%
Diversity Score69%(17,862)
2024
White, non-Hispanic19.5%(9,289)
Black1.2%(566)
Hispanic / Latino73.4%(34,940)
Asian2.6%(1,249)
Other3.3%(1,549)
Diversity Score52.6%(25,049)
Diversity Score
53
−24%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
71.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
54.6 min
+50%since 2000
from 36.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 17.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.8%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
25.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−48.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 8.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−72.8 ptssince 2013
from 79.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.7%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 70.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
47.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 49.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
48.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 45.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Los Banos, California?

Los Banos, California has about 47,593 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Los Banos, California?

The typical household in Los Banos, California earns about $68,171 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Los Banos, California expensive?

In Los Banos, California, the median home is worth about $440,900, and the typical rent is about $1,557 a month.

How educated are people in Los Banos, California?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Los Banos, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Los Banos, California?

About 17.4% of people in Los Banos, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Los Banos, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Los Banos, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 33,074 residents, a change of about 228 percent over that period.

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

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