Population 48,905 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Los Banos
Household size in Los Banos
| Period | Los Banos | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.61 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.60 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.67 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.56 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Los Banos is a place of big households: 3.56 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has edged down from 3.61 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Los Banos
| Period | Los Banos | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.9 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.4 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Los Banos is young: half of its residents are under 30.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has crept up from 29.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 29 are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Los Banos
| Period | Los Banos | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Los Banos (16.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Los Banos has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of California cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Los Banos
Renters in Los Banos
| Period | Los Banos | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.8% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Los Banos rent their homes (40.6%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in California overall (44.1%). Just over three in ten owners (31.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.7 points, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Los Banos
| Period | Los Banos | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Los Banos than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of California. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 12.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Los Banos
| Period | Los Banos | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Los Banos is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 42 have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Los Banos
| Period | Los Banos | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,072 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,122 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,309 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,722 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$649 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Los Banos pays $1,722 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in California overall ($2,229). Rents are up $649 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 34.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Los Banos
Bachelor's degrees in Los Banos
| Period | Los Banos | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Los Banos have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.4 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Los Banos
| Period | Los Banos | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.4% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.1% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.7% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Los Banos never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.6 points, as it has nationally. Los Banos has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of California cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Los Banos
| Period | Los Banos | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Los Banos: 9.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Los Banos compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Banos | 3.56 | 30.5 | 16.7% | 40.6% | 6.2% | 1996 | $1,722 | 13.2% | 72.0% | 9.4% |
| Volta | 2.76 | 41.3 | 1.7% | 59.4% | 20.8% | 1979 | $1,121 | 16.0% | 72.5% | 17.7% |
| Dos Palos | 2.93 | 38.5 | 16.1% | 45.8% | 3.5% | 1980 | $984 | 10.5% | 70.0% | 9.8% |
| South Dos Palos | 3.02 | 36.7 | 17.6% | 64.2% | 4.4% | 1976 | $1,059 | 7.9% | 69.7% | 6.8% |
| Santa Rita Park | 3.21 | 35.1 | 10.4% | 55.7% | 10.6% | 1984 | $1,184 | 12.9% | 64.8% | 10.3% |
| El Nido | 3.08 | 33.4 | 14.7% | 60.7% | 6.2% | 1981 | $1,135 | 10.1% | 63.9% | 5.1% |
| Idria | 3.26 | 39.5 | 7.4% | 32.6% | 4.0% | 1985 | $1,420 | 24.7% | 87.6% | 7.9% |
| Chowchilla | 3.34 | 34.0 | 19.7% | 45.9% | 8.2% | 1987 | $1,385 | 18.3% | 75.3% | 8.6% |
| Fairmead | 3.68 | 37.1 | 7.8% | 60.4% | 12.1% | 1978 | $1,340 | 10.5% | 72.0% | 7.4% |
| Old Gilroy | 3.54 | 49.0 | 11.4% | 15.2% | 12.0% | 1985 | $2,787 | 26.3% | 87.9% | 1.8% |
| Sharon | 3.20 | 42.2 | 10.4% | 32.3% | 13.2% | 1987 | $1,297 | 11.2% | 73.0% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Los Banos. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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