Census Bureau data for Barstow city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Barstow city
- What is the median household income in Barstow city?
- The median household income in Barstow city is $51,811 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Barstow city?
- The poverty rate in Barstow city is 18.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Barstow city?
- $222,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Barstow city?
- The median gross rent in Barstow city is $1,065 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Barstow city residents have a college degree?
- 11.1% of adults in Barstow city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,198
Median Income
$51,811
Median Home Value
$222,600
Poverty Rate
18.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.3%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,178 (+27.5%)
Home Value:
+$105,500 (+90.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-10.3 pp (-36%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+20.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+12%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,198
Median Age
32.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 47.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 23.8%
Black 18.9%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 24.1%
Other 14.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.6%
Korean
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
41.6%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,811
±$8,605
-$44,523 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,670
Median Family Income
$69,978
Poverty Rate
18.3%
+9.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.8%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
11.6%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,094
Owner-Occupied
45.7%
Renter-Occupied
54.3%
Vacancy Rate
9.2%
Median Home Value
$222,600
-$472,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,065
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.6%
$50–100k
4.1%
$100–200k
9.9%
$200–300k
34.0%
$300–500k
20.1%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.6%
$500–1k
34.7%
$1–1.5k
35.0%
$1.5–2k
11.6%
$2–2.5k
6.0%
$2.5–3.5k
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.9%
1 vehicle
39.2%
2 vehicles
33.3%
3+
14.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
5.5%
5–19 units
5.8%
20+ units
3.1%
Mobile home
8.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.9%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
7.0%
2010+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.1%
-25.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.8%
Some College / Associate
31.5%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.0%
Unemployment Rate
10.3%
+3.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.4%
Self-Employed
2.5%
Government Workers
24.7%
Private For-Profit
72.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.6%
Retail
13.1%
Transportation
11.9%
Arts/Entmt.
11.7%
Public Admin
10.7%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Construction
6.0%
Manufacturing
3.8%
Wholesale
2.1%
Agriculture
1.7%
Information
1.6%
Finance
1.1%
Occupation
Management
25.0%
Food Prep
22.2%
Sales
21.4%
Production
18.8%
Construction
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.3 min
Drove Alone
77.3%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
3.4%
Walked
6.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,170
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
8.2%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 28.5%
Working age (18–64): 71.5%
65 and over: 12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.9%
Naturalized Citizen
63.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
72.1%
Asia
20.5%
Africa
4.1%
Europe
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.8%
With a Disability
17.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.6%
Has a Computer
86.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023