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Los Banos

California · 45,532 residents · 10.00 sq mi
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Los Banos is a city of 45,532 people in California. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 19,663 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 31.6. The average commute runs 44 minutes. The foreign-born share is 28%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

45,532
+76%since 2000
from 25,869 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.6
+6%since 2000
from 29.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
10.00 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K21K31K41K51K19902000201020202024Los Banos
202448K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.4%(3,359)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.4%(3,826)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.6%(4,359)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.1%(4,136)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.1%(3,227)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(5,761)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.1%(5,967)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(5,319)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.2%(4,664)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.7%(3,036)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.1%(1,395)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(483)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,567
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,690 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,021
+48%since 2000
from $15,582 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.9%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade13.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$315,500
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,253
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $562 in 2000
US average: $1,124
60.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
39.4% rent
3.64 people
+5%since 2009
from 3.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.9
−19%since 2009
from 6.0 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-Hispanic39.8%(10,290)
Black3.9%(1,007)
Hispanic / Latino50.4%(13,048)
Asian2.1%(552)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic17.5%(7,990)
Black2.1%(954)
Hispanic / Latino73.8%(33,611)
Asian3%(1,369)
Other3.6%(1,643)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican67.3%(26,552)
Guatemalan0.9%(346)
Honduran0.6%(239)
Salvadoran0.4%(149)
Peruvian0.4%(139)
Puerto Rican0.2%(74)
Spaniard0.1%(44)
Dominican0.1%(35)
Nicaraguan0.1%(24)
Cuban0%(17)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(319)
Asian Indian0.7%(279)
Filipino0.7%(266)
Korean0.4%(154)
Vietnamese0.2%(64)
Japanese0%(17)
Laotian0%(16)
Cambodian0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan1.1%(431)
Samoan0%(2)
Ancestry
Portuguese6.1%(2,412)
German2.9%(1,131)
Italian2.2%(856)
Irish2.1%(819)
American1.5%(585)
English1.4%(539)
Dutch0.5%(208)
French0.3%(128)
Norwegian0.3%(103)
Swedish0.2%(92)
Polish0.2%(83)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.1%(54)
Scottish0.1%(50)
Greek0.1%(43)
Arab0.1%(42)
Brazilian0.1%(39)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(35)
Iranian0.1%(30)
West Indian0.1%(27)
Jamaican0.1%(27)
British0.1%(25)
Danish0.1%(25)
Russian0%(18)
Welsh0%(18)
Belgian0%(14)
Finnish0%(11)
Section 05

Education

9.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
70.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

44.5 min
+22%since 2000
from 36.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 17.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.6%
US average: 73.3%
18.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
49.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
28.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.7%
−12.6 ptssince 2013
from 20.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.4%
US average: 91.9%
89.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.3%(8,160)
Married48.5%(8,738)
Widowed1.9%(345)
Divorced4.4%(785)
Women 15+
Never married39.9%(6,820)
Married46.5%(7,953)
Widowed6.1%(1,035)
Divorced7.6%(1,296)
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Section 09

Health coverage

7.7%
−12.6 ptssince 2013
from 20.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
40.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.8%
US average: 13.7%
11.9%
US average: 17.6%
46.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
45.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
54.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.2%(204)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.6%(229)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.9%(413)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.6%(70)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,062 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 45,532 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Los Banos, California earns about $64,567 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 $315,500, and the typical rent is about $1,253 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 13.8% 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 31,013 residents, a change of about 214 percent over that period.

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

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