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Los Banos

California · 45,532 residents · 9.997 sq mi
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Los Banos has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $64,567. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 76% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $315,500. At a median age of 31.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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

Total population
45,532
+76%since 2000
from 25,869 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.6
+6%since 2000
from 29.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K21K31K41K51K1990201020202024Los 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

Median household income
$64,567
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,690 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$315,500
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,253
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $562 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
39.4% rent
Afford Score
4.9
−19%since 2009
from 6.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Los Banos on RentDataNow
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)

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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)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Portuguese population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
44.5 min
+22%since 2000
from 36.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 17.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
18.2%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
28.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.7%
−72.0 ptssince 2013
from 79.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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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