Hollister

County:: San Benito County
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.

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

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	16,808	39.09%
Two or more races	15,936	37.06%
Other race	7,130	16.58%
Asian	1,692	3.93%
Native American	741	1.72%
Black or African American	608	1.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	88	0.2%

Hollister Marital Status

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