Los Banos city, California
CityPopulation: 46,776 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Los Banos 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 — Los Banos city
- What is the median household income in Los Banos city?
- The median household income in Los Banos city is $70,893 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Los Banos city?
- The poverty rate in Los Banos city is 15.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Los Banos city?
- $419,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Los Banos city?
- The median gross rent in Los Banos city is $1,515 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Los Banos city residents have a college degree?
- 13.2% of adults in Los Banos city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
46,776
Median Income
$70,893
Median Home Value
$419,600
Poverty Rate
15.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.0%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,019 (+12.8%)
Home Value:
+$126,200 (+43%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+3.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+25.7%)
Unemployment:
-4.3 pp (-32.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
46,776
Median Age
30.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 73.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 19.6%
Black 1.9%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 12.8%
Other 40.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.3%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Indian
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
68.9%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,893
±$7,748
-$25,441 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,594
Median Family Income
$80,794
Poverty Rate
15.9%
+7.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
17.5%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,723
Owner-Occupied
58.3%
Renter-Occupied
41.7%
Vacancy Rate
2.4%
Median Home Value
$419,600
-$275,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,515
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
37.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
0.8%
$200–300k
7.9%
$300–500k
65.0%
$500k–$1M
20.6%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.3%
$500–1k
17.5%
$1–1.5k
27.4%
$1.5–2k
26.3%
$2–2.5k
18.6%
$2.5–3.5k
4.2%
$3.5k+
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
22.8%
2 vehicles
40.6%
3+
29.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.2%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
25.3%
2010+
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
71.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.2%
-23.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.6%
Some College / Associate
19.9%
Less Than High School
17.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.6%
Unemployment Rate
9.0%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.2%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
11.4%
Private For-Profit
84.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
16.4%
Construction
16.3%
Retail
12.9%
Manufacturing
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Transportation
7.2%
Agriculture
6.2%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
3.2%
Finance
2.1%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Construction
22.4%
Management
21.5%
Production
19.9%
Food Prep
19.6%
Sales
16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
52.2 min
Drove Alone
76.0%
Carpool
16.0%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
6.2%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,388
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.5%
5–9
8.6%
10–14
9.7%
15–19
8.9%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
7.0%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 32.1%
Working age (18–64): 67.9%
65 and over: 11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
27.6%
Naturalized Citizen
38.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
24.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
87.3%
Asia
5.9%
Europe
5.1%
Africa
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.5%
With a Disability
10.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.2%
Has a Computer
89.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023