City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Los Banos, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Los Banos - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

46,776
Residents
$70,893
Median income
$419,600
Median home
$1,503
Median rent (state)

Los Banos - the verdict

Los Banos ranks in the 51st percentile for household income and the 31st percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

51st
percentile, household income
79th
percentile, home value
60th
percentile, median rent
31st
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Los Banos, CA

California's Los Banos is a small city, with 46,776 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $70,893 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 15.9%. Typical homes in Los Banos are valued around $419,600, and the median resident age is 30.4 years. 13.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 52.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 140 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Rapid Growth), up 47% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 2046.4 incidents per 100,000 residents, near the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Los Banos's yearly average temperature at 63.4°F with 9.5 inches of precipitation per year.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,503 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in California run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 96.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

46,776 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$70,893 /yr

Poverty 15.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Los Banos compare to other US cities?

Los Banos measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 51% higher than other cities
Home value 79% pricier than other cities
Median rent 60% pricier than other cities
Safety 31% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to California alone, Los Banos ranks #247 of 441 California cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Los Banos against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Los Banos toward the bottom of California's cities

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Los Banos ranks #1,175 - the 18th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Los Banos only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#906 of 1,338
32nd percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#1,175 of 1,458
18th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#837 of 1,343
38th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#268 of 1,450
81st percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,107 of 1,458
24th percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

51stIncome percentile
31stSafety percentile

51st percentile nationally for median household income · 31st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Los Banos's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Los Banos's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 38 Avg. percentile National median
Los Banos's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Los Banos's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$419,600 21st percentile more affordable than 21% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Los Banos $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Los Banos, CA Los Banos, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Los Banos, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Los Banos, CA median $70,893/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Los Banos, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Los Banos, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
46,776
Median Income
$70,893
Median Home Value
$419,600
Median Age
30.4
Poverty Rate
15.9%
Labor force participation
52.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2046.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
213.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1832.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
63.4°F
Annual Precipitation
9.5"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"

Schools

Total Schools
17
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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44,000 residents46,000 residents48,000 residents50,000 residents52,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 45,738 residents 49,614 residents ▲ +8.5%
Los Banos's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
140
housing units authorized
Single-Family
140
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 95
2020 104
2021 114
2022 94
2023 94
2024 140

Permit volume increased 47% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.0%
Carpool
16.0%
Public Transit
0.5%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
6.2%

Based on 16,654 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Los Banos sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,503/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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46,787 people
La Mirada
46,945 people
Newark
47,145 people
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47,257 people
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47,337 people
North Highlands
47,900 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Los Banos's 46,776 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Beavercreek, OH
46,787 people
Prescott, AZ
46,744 people
Gallatin, TN
46,667 people
Huntsville, TX
46,917 people
Goose Creek, SC
46,964 people
East Providence, RI
46,970 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Los Banos's $70,893 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Granville, IL
$70,893 median income
Manson, IA
$70,893 median income
McSherrystown, PA
$70,890 median income
Sun Valley, PA
$70,887 median income
Willoughby, OH
$70,884 median income
Bottineau, ND
$70,882 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Los Banos, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Los Banos, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 38.4% 40.7% 12.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 73.2% White 38.4% Black or African American 1.9% Asian 2.4% American Indian 3.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 40.7% Two or more races 12.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Los Banos compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Los Banos (this city) 46,776 $70,893
Rowland Heights 46,787 $85,202
La Mirada 46,945 $110,177
Newark 47,145 $164,909
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Los Banos, CA?

What is the population of Los Banos, CA? +

Los Banos, CA has a population of 46,776 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Los Banos, CA? +

The median household income in Los Banos is $70,893 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Los Banos? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Los Banos; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

Is Los Banos, CA safe? +

Los Banos has a total crime rate of 2046.4 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Los Banos, CA? +

Los Banos's median home value sits at $419,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Los Banos? +

Los Banos has an average annual temperature of 63.4°F, 9.5 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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