Barstow, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Bernardino County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
25,198 Population 610/sq mi density
$51,811 Median Income $25,531 per capita
$222,600 Home Value $266,337 Zillow
$1,065 Median Rent 31.9% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature
1,108 Violent Crime/100K 2,748 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$51,811 median income, 10.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$222,600 home value, $1,065/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,108 violent crimes/100K (192% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
25,198
Census 2023
Population Density
610
per square mile
Land Area
41.4
square miles (107.2 km²)
Median Age
32.9 yrs
15% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 36.5% US: 61.6%
Black 18.9% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 47.5% US: 18.7%
Asian 2.3% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
36.5%
Black
18.9%
Hispanic
47.5%
Asian
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 75.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 28.6% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
75.4%
Spanish
28.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
9.9%
Veterans
9.8%
63% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.9%
38% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.6%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.4%
26% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.439
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population25,198
Population Year2023
Population Density610 / sq mi
Land Area41.4 sq mi
Median Age32.9 years

Gender

Male49.1%
Female50.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White36.5%
Black or African American18.9%
Hispanic or Latino47.5%
Asian2.3%

Language

English Only75.4%
Spanish28.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born9.9%
Veterans9.8%
Disability17.9%
Health Insurance93.6%
Uninsured6.4%
Broadband Access75.6%
Gini Coefficient0.439

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+