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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Los Banos

California · 25,869 residents · 9.997 sq mi
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Los Banos has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,690. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 78% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $138,200. At a median age of 29.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% 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

25,869
+78%since 1990
from 14,519 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,588 / sq mi
+78%since 1990
from 1,452 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.7
−4%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
11K21K31K41K51K1990201020202024Los Banos
202448K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,690
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,649 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,582
+37%since 1990
from $11,345 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.1%
−7.3 ptssince 1990
from 19.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$138,200
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $110,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$562
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $410 in 1990
US average: $602
67.9%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 60.1% in 1990
32.1% rent
3.2
−29%since 1990
from 4.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(10,249)
Black2.7%(392)
Hispanic / Latino35.3%(5,119)
Asian1.8%(258)
Diversity Score78.1%(11,345)
2000
White, non-Hispanic39.8%(10,290)
Black3.9%(1,007)
Hispanic / Latino50.4%(13,048)
Asian2.1%(552)
Diversity Score69%(17,862)
69
−12%since 1990
from 78 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.9%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.6%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 63.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.3 min
+109%since 1990
from 17.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Los Banos, California?

Los Banos, California has about 25,869 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Los Banos, California earns about $43,690 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 $138,200, and the typical rent is about $562 a month.

How educated are people in Los Banos, California?

About 9.9% 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 12.1% 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 11,350 residents, a change of about 78 percent over that period.

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

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