Los Banos, CA Profile
Los Banos, CA, population 33,506, is located
in California's Merced county,
about 41.0 miles from Modesto and 51.8 miles from Salinas.
Through the 90's Los Banos's population has grown by about 78%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Los Banos has grown by about 30%.
Los Banos's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
California's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Los Banos tend to be about the same as California's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 59% |
| African American | 4% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 34% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 29.70 |
| Males | 28.90 |
| Females | 30.30 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 19.00% | | Under 20: | 19.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 14.00% | | 20 to 40: | 14.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 11.00% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 25,869 | N/A |
| 2001 | 28,316 | 9.46% |
| 2002 | 29,518 | 4.24% |
| 2003 | 30,606 | 3.69% |
| 2004 | 31,830 | 4.00% |
| 2005 | 33,506 | 5.27% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $43,690 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 452 |
| 2002 | 436 |
| 2003 | 724 |
| 2004 | 858 |
| 2005 | 708 |
| 2006 | 784 |
| 2007 | 393 |
| 2008 | 460 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
7 |
10 |
12 |
10 |
13 |
7 |
6 |
7 |
| Robbery |
4 |
11 |
21 |
20 |
23 |
42 |
20 |
18 |
| Aggravated Assault |
108 |
96 |
183 |
235 |
191 |
216 |
115 |
141 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 2,311 |
| 2002 | 2,457 |
| 2003 | 3,020 |
| 2004 | 4,451 |
| 2005 | 3,408 |
| 2006 | 3,094 |
| 2007 | 2,619 |
| 2008 | 2,327 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
107 |
132 |
233 |
304 |
268 |
290 |
241 |
203 |
| Larceny, Theft |
416 |
460 |
563 |
924 |
699 |
615 |
599 |
532 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
86 |
67 |
105 |
147 |
125 |
141 |
106 |
105 |
| Arson |
0 |
0 |
4 |
8 |
8 |
7
|
0
|
3
|
Location
| Elevation | 120 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 7 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.2 Square Miles |