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Hollister

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.962
State:
California

Hollister is a city located in San Benito County, California. Hollister has a 2025 population of 46,508. It is also the county seat of San Benito County. Hollister is currently growing at a rate of 2.03% annually and its population has increased by 11.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 41,882 in 2020.

The average household income in Hollister is $126,227 with a poverty rate of 9.96%.The median age in Hollister is 33.6 years: 33.6 years for males, and 33.7 years for females.

46.5K
Total Population
5,841
Density (mi²)
925 2.03%
Growth

Hollister Population

Hollister Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hollister includes 39.09% White, 16.58% other race, 3.93% 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)
White16,80839.09%
Two or more races15,93637.06%
Other race7,13016.58%
Asian1,6923.93%
Native American7411.72%
Black or African American6081.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander880.2%

Hollister Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hollister's average per capita income is $51,890. Household income levels show a median of $101,979. The poverty rate stands at 9.96%.

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$132,813-
Families$108,022$128,627
Households$101,979$126,227
Non Families$62,267$88,935

$51,890

Average Income

$101,979

Median Household Income

9.96%

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)