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CA Regular Public School District 17 Schools

Los Banos Unified

Los Banos, CA 93635 • Merced County • 17 Operating Schools
(209) 826-3801
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
49,297
11,481 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,528
Overall Poverty Rate
16.08%
7,886 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.19%
2,392 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.91% (1,769 / 9,875 kids) 17.91% 2020 1,769 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.97% (2,825 / 11,788 kids) 23.97% 2021 2,825 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.5% (2,308 / 11,834 kids) 19.5% 2022 2,308 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.65% (2,333 / 11,870 kids) 19.65% 2023 2,333 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.19% (2,392 / 11,847 kids) 20.19% 2024 2,392 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 9,875 1,769 17.91% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 11,788 2,825 23.97% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 11,834 2,308 19.50% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 11,870 2,333 19.65% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 11,847 2,392 20.19% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $424,300
Median Gross Rent $1,505/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,183
Renter-Occupied 6,012
Owner-Occupied: 8,183 (57.6%) Renter-Occupied: 6,012 (42.4%)
Occupied 14,195

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 8,183 (57.6%)
Renter-Occupied 6,012 (42.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 14,195 households
702 (4.9%)
< $10k
339 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
471 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
1,045 (7.4%)
$20k-$24k
510 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
630 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
634 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
474 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
459 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
907 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,171 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
2,433 (17.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,548 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
987 (7%)
$125k-$149k
930 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
955 (6.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
702 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
339 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
471 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
1,045 (7.4%)
$25k-$29k
510 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
630 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
634 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
474 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
459 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
907 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,171 (8.2%)
$75k-$99k
2,433 (17.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,548 (10.9%)
$125k-$149k
987 (7%)
$150k-$199k
930 (6.6%)
$200k+
955 (6.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 10,645 students
662 (6.2%)
1st
764 (7.2%)
2nd
896 (8.4%)
3rd
741 (7%)
4th
643 (6%)
5th
1,004 (9.4%)
6th
864 (8.1%)
7th
1,183 (11.1%)
8th
963 (9%)
9th
648 (6.1%)
10th
713 (6.7%)
11th
1,564 (14.7%)
12th
1st Grade
662 (6.2%)
2nd Grade
764 (7.2%)
3rd Grade
896 (8.4%)
4th Grade
741 (7%)
5th Grade
643 (6%)
6th Grade
1,004 (9.4%)
7th Grade
864 (8.1%)
8th Grade
1,183 (11.1%)
9th Grade
963 (9%)
10th Grade
648 (6.1%)
11th Grade
713 (6.7%)
12th Grade
1,564 (14.7%)