Hollister city, California
CityPopulation: 43,003 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Hollister 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 — Hollister city
- What is the median household income in Hollister city?
- The median household income in Hollister city is $101,979 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hollister city?
- The poverty rate in Hollister city is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hollister city?
- $679,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hollister city?
- The median gross rent in Hollister city is $1,846 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hollister city residents have a college degree?
- 17.8% of adults in Hollister city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
43,003
Median Income
$101,979
Median Home Value
$679,300
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,350 (+26.5%)
Home Value:
+$202,500 (+42.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-8.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+18.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-19%)
Demographics
Total Population
43,003
Median Age
33.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 69.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 21.9%
Black 1.4%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 37.1%
Other 16.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
3.0%
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
63.0%
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$101,979
±$7,089
+$5,645 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$121,263
Median Family Income
$108,022
Poverty Rate
7.6%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
2.9%
$25–35k
3.5%
$35–50k
7.2%
$50–75k
14.1%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
21.3%
$150–200k
13.9%
$200k+
15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,724
Owner-Occupied
65.4%
Renter-Occupied
34.6%
Vacancy Rate
2.4%
Median Home Value
$679,300
-$16,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,846
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
1.9%
$100–200k
1.7%
$200–300k
0.8%
$300–500k
8.5%
$500k–$1M
83.2%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.2%
$500–1k
11.7%
$1–1.5k
12.6%
$1.5–2k
28.3%
$2–2.5k
20.4%
$2.5–3.5k
9.7%
$3.5k+
11.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
17.1%
2 vehicles
41.3%
3+
39.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.8%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
9.5%
2010+
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.8%
-18.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.4%
Some College / Associate
23.6%
Less Than High School
11.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
14.8%
Private For-Profit
80.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.5%
Prof. Services
11.7%
Retail
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Manufacturing
9.8%
Construction
9.6%
Agriculture
6.3%
Transportation
6.0%
Public Admin
4.8%
Wholesale
3.6%
Finance
3.2%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
29.1%
Sales
20.6%
Food Prep
18.0%
Construction
17.3%
Production
14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.0 min
Drove Alone
74.9%
Carpool
14.2%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,424
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
6.6%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 28.2%
Working age (18–64): 71.8%
65 and over: 10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
21.3%
Naturalized Citizen
46.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
19.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
85.3%
Asia
10.7%
Europe
2.4%
Africa
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
10.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.5%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023