Los Banos, CA

Census Place

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2023 Population
46,776
2.67% 1-year growth
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
30.4
4.11% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
16.2%
7.72% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$70,893
6.92% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$419,600
7.73% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
17,574
3.93% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Los Banos, CA had a population of 46.8k people with a median age of 30.4 and a median household income of $70,893. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Los Banos, CA grew from 45,560 to 46,776, a 2.67% increase and its median household income declined from $76,164 to $70,893, a −6.92% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Los Banos, CA are Other (Hispanic) (40.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (19.6%), White (Hispanic) (18.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.2%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (3.45%).

None of the households in Los Banos, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

83.1% of the residents in Los Banos, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Los Banos, CA was $419,600, and the homeownership rate was 58.3%.

Most people in Los Banos, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 52.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Los Banos, CA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Los Banos, CA is home to a population of 46.8k people, from which 83.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 28.3% of Los Banos, CA residents were born outside of the country (13.3k people).

In 2023, there were 2.07 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (18.9k people) in Los Banos, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.17k White (Non-Hispanic) and 8.81k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

83.1%
2023 Citizenship
84.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 83.1% of Los Banos, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Los Banos, CA was 84.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Los Banos, CA
  1. Other (Hispanic)
    18.9k ± 2.13k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    9.17k ± 1.39k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    8.81k ± 1.83k
73.2%
Hispanic Population
34.2k people

In 2023, there were 2.07 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (18.9k people) in Los Banos, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.17k White (Non-Hispanic) and 8.81k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

73.2% of the people in Los Banos, CA are hispanic (34.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Los Banos, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
  2. Philippines
    824,230 ± 22,055 people
  3. China
    685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

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Foreign-Born Population

28.3%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
13.3k people
27.6%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
12.6k people

As of 2023, 28.3% of Los Banos, CA residents (13.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Los Banos, CA was 27.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    435 ± 166
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    178 ± 117
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    155 ± 96

Los Banos, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.44 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Los Banos, CA employs 17.6k people. The largest industries in Los Banos, CA are Construction (2,860 people), Retail Trade (2,261 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,769 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($117,949), Information ($77,979), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($74,211).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Occupations

17.6k
2023 Value
± 1,363
3.93%
1 Year growth
± 10.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Los Banos, CA grew at a rate of 3.93%, from 16.9k employees to 17.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Los Banos, CA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (2,225 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,538 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,375 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Los Banos, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

17.6k
2023 Value
± 1,363
3.93%
1 Year growth
± 10.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Los Banos, CA grew at a rate of 3.93%, from 16.9k employees to 17.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Los Banos, CA, are Construction (2,860 people), Retail Trade (2,261 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,769 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Los Banos, CA, though some of these residents may live in Los Banos, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,073
Median earning men ± $4,705
$30,565
Median earning women ± $3,182

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($90,887), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($82,813), and Information ($78,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,875), Public Administration ($62,824), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,722).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Adam Schiff
Senator from California1
Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Los Banos, CA was $419,600 in 2023, which is 1.38 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $389,500 to $419,600, a 7.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Los Banos, CA is 58.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Los Banos, CA have an average commute time of 52.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Los Banos, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$419,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$10,200
$7,810
Median Property Taxes
±$802

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Los Banos, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Los Banos, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

58.3%
Homeownership
2023
68.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 58.3% of the housing units in Los Banos, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.2%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 23.01
  2. Census Tract 22.01

The following map shows all of the places in Los Banos, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$70,893
Median Household Income
± $7,748
13.4k
Number of Households
± 1,113

In 2023, the median household income of the 13.4k households in Los Banos, CA declined from $70,893 from the previous year's value of $76,164.

The following chart displays the households in Los Banos, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Los Banos, CA is from California.
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California
0.497
2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (76%)
  2. Carpooled (16%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.15%)

In 2023, 76% of workers in Los Banos, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16%) and those who worked at home (6.15%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

52.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Los Banos, CA have a longer commute time (52.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 28.6% of the workforce in Los Banos, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Los Banos, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Los Banos, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

16.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Los Banos, CA (7.52k out of 46.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Los Banos, CA is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

90.8% of the population of Los Banos, CA has health coverage, with 32.9% on employee plans, 39.4% on Medicaid, 6.96% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 0.409% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Merced County, CA see 2270 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.21% increase from the previous year (2221 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2221 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 429 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,270 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Merced County, CA

Primary care physicians in Merced County, CA see an average of 2,270 patients per year. This represents a 2.21% increase from the previous year (2,221 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Merced County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.4% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 33.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.16%
Uninsured
32.9%
Employer Coverage
39.4%
Medicaid
6.96%
Medicare
11.2%
Non-Group
0.409%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Los Banos, CA grew by 2.36% from 8.95% to 9.16%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Los Banos, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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