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 $57,778 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hollister city?
- The poverty rate in Hollister city is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hollister city?
- $154,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hollister city?
- The median gross rent in Hollister city is $839 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hollister city residents have a college degree?
- 17.5% of adults in Hollister city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,608
Median Income
$57,778
Median Home Value
$154,900
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,451 (+43.3%)
Home Value:
+$54,700 (+54.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.8 pp (-54.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+1.2%)
Unemployment:
-7.4 pp (-79.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,608
Median Age
36.0
Female
53.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.0%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 7.9%
Other 1.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.3%
Cuban
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,778
±$13,681
-$11,142 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$55,902
Median Family Income
$65,333
Poverty Rate
5.6%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
11.7%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
33.5%
$75–100k
4.1%
$100–150k
16.1%
$150–200k
0.8%
$200k+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,037
Owner-Occupied
64.8%
Renter-Occupied
35.2%
Vacancy Rate
14.1%
Median Home Value
$154,900
-$60,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$839
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.4%
$50–100k
13.8%
$100–200k
20.7%
$200–300k
11.6%
$300–500k
4.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
40.1%
2 vehicles
43.3%
3+
10.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.8%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
7.8%
Mobile home
13.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.6%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
17.7%
2000–2009
17.0%
2010+
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.5%
-14.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.8%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
5.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.1%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.0%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
6.5%
Private For-Profit
87.1%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
22.6%
Retail
15.6%
Edu/Health
14.2%
Finance
11.6%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Construction
6.7%
Transportation
5.3%
Prof. Services
4.2%
Wholesale
2.3%
Public Admin
1.9%
Information
1.8%
Occupation
Management
25.4%
Sales
24.2%
Production
20.7%
Food Prep
16.6%
Construction
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.2 min
Drove Alone
80.9%
Carpool
14.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,750
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.9%
5–9
17.5%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
2.8%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
10.0%
65–74
3.1%
75–84
7.3%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 26.5%
Working age (18–64): 73.5%
65 and over: 18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
50.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.2%
Asia
27.2%
Europe
9.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
10.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
78.3%
Uninsured
21.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.0%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023