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Hollister

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.188
State:
California

Hollister is a city located in San Benito County, California. Hollister has a 2026 population of 46,608. It is also the county seat of San Benito County. Hollister is currently growing at a rate of 1.72% annually and its population has increased by 11.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 41,883 in 2020.

The median household income in Hollister is $111,834 with a poverty rate of 7.93%. The median age in Hollister is 34.1 years: 34.1 years for males, and 34.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.8 males.

46.6K
Total Population
5,692
Density (mi²)
788 1.72%
Growth

Hollister Population

Hollister Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202646,6087881.72%
202545,8207871.75%
202445,0334160.93%
202344,6174330.98%
202244,1848341.92%
202143,3501,4673.5%
202041,8832000.48%
201940,8921,0072.52%
201839,8859442.42%
201738,9416941.81%
201638,2476641.77%
201537,5833200.86%
201437,2634271.16%
201336,8364241.16%
201236,4125041.4%
201135,9084931.39%
201035,4154871.39%
200034,41315,20179.12%
199019,2127,72467.24%
198011,4883,82549.92%
19707,6631,59226.22%
19606,0711,16823.82%
19504,9031,02226.33%
19403,8811243.3%
19303,75797635.1%
19202,78147320.49%
19102,30899375.51%
19001,315816.56%
18901,23420019.34%
18801,03400%

Median Age

Overall: 34.1 years
Female: 34.1 years
Male: 34.1 years

Hollister Adults

There are 31,843 adults, (4,806 of whom are seniors) in Hollister.

Sex Ratio

Female: 22,033 (50.3%)
Male: 21,778 (49.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hollister includes 29.7% White, 20.47% other race, 4.57% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races18,37141.93%
White13,01329.7%
Other race8,96920.47%
Asian2,0024.57%
Native American7991.82%
Black or African American5591.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander980.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races16,97938.76%
Other race8,95220.43%
White3,4327.83%
Native American6981.59%
Asian2150.49%
Black or African American830.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,58121.87%
Asian1,7874.08%
Two or more races1,3923.18%
Black or African American4761.09%
Native American1010.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander850.19%
Other race170.04%

Hollister Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hollister 's average per capita income is $55,245. Household income levels show a median of $111,834. The poverty rate stands at 7.93%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$143,701-
Families$116,279$131,921
Households$111,834$131,950
Non Families$64,811$103,988

$55,245

Average Income

$111,834

Median Household Income

7.93%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)