Hollister is a city located in San Benito County and Santa Clara County California. Hollister has a 2024 population of 46,527. It is also the county seat of San Benito County. Hollister is currently growing at a rate of 2.55% annually and its population has increased by 11.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 41,909 in 2020.
The average household income in Hollister is $115,537 with a poverty rate of 9.43%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hollister is 33.5 years, 33.1 years for males, and 34.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hollister was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 12,220 | 3.43 | 62.5 | 37.5 |
| Married | 6,698 | 3.95 | 72.3 | 27.7 |
| Non Family | 2,421 | 1.39 | 55.7 | 44.3 |
| Female | 1,926 | 4.02 | 38.3 | 61.7 |
| Male | 1,175 | 3.7 | 59.9 | 40.1 |
3.75
Average Family Size
3.43
Average Household Size
62.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 48.92%.
All
Male
Female
$46,691
Average Earnings
$61,147
Average Male
$36,000
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
52.46% of Hollister residents speak only English, while 47.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 44.51% of the population.
rate
9.43%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.13%
Male Poverty Rate
10.75%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hollister is Asian, with 13.83% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hollister is White, with 7.2% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.21%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.3%
Male Marriage Rate
45.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.96%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.65%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.3%
Labor Force Participation
64.8%
Employment Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
70.25%
Born in Hollister
78.99%
Native Born
21.01%
Foreign Born
11.33%
Non Citizen
9.68%
Naturalized
78.99% of Hollister residents were born in the United States, with 70.25% having been born in California. 11.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 52,299 | 1,154 | 2.26% |
| 2028 | 51,145 | 1,155 | 2.31% |
| 2027 | 49,990 | 1,154 | 2.36% |
| 2026 | 48,836 | 1,155 | 2.42% |
| 2025 | 47,681 | 1,154 | 2.48% |
| 2024 | 46,527 | 1,155 | 2.55% |
| 2023 | 45,372 | 1,154 | 2.61% |
| 2022 | 44,218 | 892 | 2.06% |
| 2021 | 43,326 | 1,417 | 3.38% |
| 2020 | 41,909 | 1,017 | 2.49% |
| 2019 | 40,892 | 1,007 | 2.52% |
| 2018 | 39,885 | 944 | 2.42% |
| 2017 | 38,941 | 694 | 1.81% |
| 2016 | 38,247 | 664 | 1.77% |
| 2015 | 37,583 | 320 | 0.86% |
| 2014 | 37,263 | 427 | 1.16% |
| 2013 | 36,836 | 424 | 1.16% |
| 2012 | 36,412 | 504 | 1.4% |
| 2011 | 35,908 | 493 | 1.39% |
| 2010 | 35,415 | 1,002 | 2.91% |
| 2000 | 34,413 | 15,201 | 79.12% |
| 1990 | 19,212 | 7,724 | 67.24% |
| 1980 | 11,488 | 3,825 | 49.92% |
| 1970 | 7,663 | 1,592 | 26.22% |
| 1960 | 6,071 | 1,168 | 23.82% |
| 1950 | 4,903 | 1,022 | 26.33% |
| 1940 | 3,881 | 124 | 3.3% |
| 1930 | 3,757 | 976 | 35.1% |
| 1920 | 2,781 | 473 | 20.49% |
| 1910 | 2,308 | 993 | 75.51% |
| 1900 | 1,315 | 81 | 6.56% |
| 1890 | 1,234 | 200 | 19.34% |
| 1880 | 1,034 | 0 | 0% |