Los Banos, CA
Full City Profile · California · Merced County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
46,776
Population
4,678/sq mi density
$70,893
Median Income
$25,505 per capita
$419,600
Home Value
$460,798 Zillow
$1,515
Median Rent
31.9% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
216
Violent Crime/100K
1,849 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$70,893 median income, 9.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$419,600 home value, $1,515/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
216 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
46,776
Census 2023
Population Density
4,678
per square mile
Land Area
10.1
square miles (26.2 km²)
Median Age
30.4 yrs
22% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 38.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 73.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.4% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
38.4%
Black
1.9%
Hispanic
73.2%
Asian
2.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 47.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 52.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
47.8%
Spanish
52.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
27.6%
Veterans
3.5%
42% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.3%
21% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.8%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.2%
7% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.458
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 46,776 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 4,678 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 30.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.0% |
| Female | 50.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 38.4% |
| Black or African American | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 73.2% |
| Asian | 2.4% |
Language
| English Only | 47.8% |
| Spanish | 52.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 27.6% |
| Veterans | 3.5% |
| Disability | 10.3% |
| Health Insurance | 90.8% |
| Uninsured | 9.2% |
| Broadband Access | 82.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |