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Los Banos

California · 25,869 residents · 10.00 sq mi
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Los Banos is a city of 25,869 people in California. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 11,350 people. The average commute runs 36 minutes. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 29.7. The typical home is worth $138,200.

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

Total population
25,869
+78%since 1990
from 14,519 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.7
−4%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
10.00 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K21K31K41K51K19902000201020202024Los Banos
202448K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.4%(2,422)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.6%(2,747)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.8%(2,533)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(2,148)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(1,541)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(3,553)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(4,176)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.6%(2,744)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.2%(1,610)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745%(1,287)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.2%(837)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(271)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$138,200
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $110,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$562
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $410 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.9%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 60.1% in 1990
32.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(10,249)
Black2.7%(392)
Hispanic / Latino35.3%(5,119)
Asian1.8%(258)
2000
White, non-Hispanic39.8%(10,290)
Black3.9%(1,007)
Hispanic / Latino50.4%(13,048)
Asian2.1%(552)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican69.5%(33,091)
Guatemalan0.9%(439)
Salvadoran0.5%(234)
Puerto Rican0.5%(216)
Peruvian0.3%(126)
Costa Rican0.2%(100)
Spaniard0.1%(71)
Nicaraguan0.1%(53)
Bolivian0.1%(33)
Uruguayan0%(19)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino1.3%(605)
Asian Indian0.5%(218)
Vietnamese0.5%(216)
Kazakh0.2%(103)
Korean0.1%(68)
Chinese0%(17)
Thai0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.1%(44)
Samoan0%(15)
Chamorro0%(11)
Ancestry
German3.8%(1,795)
Portuguese3.1%(1,482)
Irish3.1%(1,455)
American2.9%(1,382)
English2.1%(976)
Italian1.5%(693)
Scottish0.7%(332)
Iranian0.5%(227)
Arab0.3%(147)
Dutch0.2%(100)
Swedish0.2%(92)
French0.2%(91)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.1%(71)
Norwegian0.1%(68)
Danish0.1%(65)
British0.1%(63)
Greek0.1%(61)
Polish0.1%(45)
Russian0.1%(44)
Welsh0.1%(43)
Ethiopian0.1%(30)
Canadian0%(22)
Nigerian0%(14)
Hungarian0%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(2,622)
Married61%(5,460)
Widowed1.7%(156)
Divorced7.9%(708)
Women 15+
Never married21%(1,943)
Married60.1%(5,548)
Widowed8.7%(807)
Divorced10.1%(933)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.9%
−13.4 ptssince 2013
from 20.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
40.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 6.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
12.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
43.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 46.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 45.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 54.8% 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)24%(221)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.8%(219)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.3%(325)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.4%(68)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 921 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 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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