Los Banos, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Los Banos, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Los Banos | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,614 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3123.7 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 7.99% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 31.2 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,159 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Los Banos grew by 88.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 31,614 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Los Banos is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 24.5% of residents. That is 2.7 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,730 24.5% +2.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,519 20.6% -3.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,668 17.9% -1.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,297 10.4% -4.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.8% of the people living in Los Banos and men 50.2%.
- Women 49.8% California 49.9%
- Men 50.2% California 50.1%
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Economy
Los Banos has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Los Banos | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,132 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.73% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.7% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Los Banos is about 33% lower than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Los Banos | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $439,173 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,484 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 57.5% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Los Banos is about 24.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,484 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Los Banos spend about 117 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 489 hours, about 20.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Los Banos | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 58.7 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 117.4 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 489 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $15,160 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.8% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,045 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,234 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Los Banos is 59 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Los Banos has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Los Banos | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.1% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.43 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Los Banos has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Los Banos | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.3% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.8% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Los Banos, California.
What is the population of Los Banos, California?
About 31,614 people live in Los Banos, California, in 9,159 households of 3.4 people on average. The median age is 31.2, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Los Banos, California mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Los Banos, California has 3,124 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 36 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Los Banos, California?
The median home costs 6.6 times the median household income ($439,173 against $66,132), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,484 a month takes about 27% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Los Banos, California?
Unemployment in Los Banos, California is 8.7%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Los Banos, California?
12.1% of adults in Los Banos, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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