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Banning, CA

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

31,093
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

42.1
years ∙ half population younger than 42.1, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
62.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

18.7%
foreign-born population
81.3%Native
18.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Banning is a city within Riverside County, California, United States.
Location
City in Riverside County, CA, US
Co-ordinates
DEC33.945903° N, 116.899044° W
DMS33° 56′ 45.25″ N, 116° 53′ 56.56″ W

Population Density & area

1,340/sq mi (516.5/km²)
Total Area
23.2 sq mi (60.2 km²)
Land Area
23.2 sq mi (60.2 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.4% male
Male 50.4%
Female 49.6%
males per 100 females
Banning 101.6
Riverside County 100.7
California 99.8

Nativity

18.7%
foreign-born population
81.3%Native
18.7% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Banning 18.7%
Riverside County 21.9%
California 27%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

42.1
years ∙ half population younger than 42.1, half older
Banning
42.1
Riverside County
37
California
37.9

Dependency ratio

Low High
102
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Banning 102
Riverside County 65.4
California 60.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Banning Riverside County California
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 22.8% 24.1% 22%
Working age (18-64) 49.5% 60.5% 62.3%
Senior (65+) 27.7% 15.4% 15.7%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 102 65.4 60.4
Child dependency ratio 46.2 39.9 35.2
Old-age dependency ratio 55.9 25.6 25.1
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
33.3%
Black
7.1%
Asian
5.1%
Hispanic
50.6%
Other
3.9%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
62.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Banning 62.5%
Riverside County 63.1%
California 69.6%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Banning population
Racial and ethnic composition — Banning vs Riverside County vs California. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Banning Riverside County California
Hispanic or Latino 50.6% 51.3% 40.2%
Mexican 46.3% 44% 32.3%
Puerto Rican 0.6% 0.7% 0.6%
Cuban 0.1% 0.3% 0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino 3.7% 6.2% 7%
Not Hispanic or Latino 49.4% 48.7% 59.8%
One race 46.8% 45.1% 55.4%
White 33.3% 31% 33.8%
Black or African American 7.1% 6% 5.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.7% 0.3% 0.3%
Asian 5.1% 6.9% 15.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0.3% 0.3%
Some Other Race 0.5% 0.7% 0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 2.6% 3.6% 4.4%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

65.5% family
Family 65.5%
Non family 34.5%
% family households
Banning 65.5%
Riverside County 74.8%
California 67.8%

Average household size

2.65
persons per household
Banning
2.65
Riverside County
3.15
California
2.84

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Banning population
Banning Riverside County California
Total households 11,624 775,335 13,548,091
Average houshold size 2.65 3.15 2.84
Family households 7,619 579,985 9,191,176
Average family size 3.23 3.63 3.41
Married couple family 5,070 420,550 6,557,184
Other families 2,549 159,435 2,633,992
Male householder 920 51,510 857,732
Female householder 1,629 107,925 1,776,260
Non-family households 4,005 195,350 4,356,915
One-person households 3,011 151,971 3,289,307
Male householder 1,033 69,983 1,493,062
Senior (65+) living alone 484 28,209 460,668
Female householder 1,978 81,988 1,796,245
Senior (65+) living alone 1,478 49,933 886,142
Other living arrangements 994 43,379 1,067,608

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

12,355
housing units
Banning 12,355
Riverside County 869,414
California 14,644,735

Occupancy status

94.1% occupied
Occupied 94.1%
Vacant 5.9%
vacancy rate
Banning 5.9%
Riverside County 10.8%
California 7.5%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

80%
Single family houses
Single family houses
80%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
9.1%
Mobile homes
10.9%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0.1%

Median Year Built

1984
Half of houses were built before 1984, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
4.9%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
24.3%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
52.2%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
18.5%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Banning Riverside County California
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5 5.5 5
1–3 rooms 12.5% 13.4% 21%
4–6 rooms 65.8% 55.7% 54.7%
7+ rooms 21.5% 30.9% 24.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 2.3% 2.7% 5%
1 bedroom 5.4% 7.4% 13.2%
2 bedrooms 45.2% 23.8% 26.9%
3 bedrooms 31.7% 34.7% 32.8%
4+ bedrooms 15.3% 31.4% 22.1%
At a glance
Median year built 1984 1990 1976
Total housing units 12,355 869,414 14,644,735
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

70.2% owners
Renter-occupied 29.8%
Owner-occupied 70.2%
homeownership rate
Banning 70.2%
Riverside County 69.1%
California 55.9%

Average household size

2.49
Owner-occupied
3.03
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Banning 2.49
Riverside County 3.2
California 2.95

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Banning Riverside County California
Total occupied units 11,624 775,335 13,548,091
Year moved in
2020 or later 23.5% 22.5% 23.4%
2010 to 2019 44.5% 46.1% 41.2%
2000 to 2009 19.4% 19.1% 17%
1999 or earlier 12.6% 12.4% 18.5%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 92.8% 92.2% 91.8%
1.01 to 1.50 4.6% 5.4% 5%
1.51 or more 2.5% 2.4% 3.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 7.9% 4.3% 7.1%
1 vehicle 39.8% 26.2% 30.7%
2 vehicles 33.7% 36.4% 36.3%
3 or more vehicles 18.7% 33.2% 25.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas 80.7% 73.3% 64.4%
Electricity 16.4% 22.8% 29.5%
Solar 0.6% 1.7% 1.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.1% 0.2%
All other fuels 1% 0.7% 1.6%
No fuel used 1.2% 1.5% 3%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0.6% 0.3% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0.5% 0.8% 1.2%
No telephone service available 1.1% 0.9% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$352,100
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Banning
$352,100
Riverside County
$557,300
California
$734,700

Housing Cost Burden

47.6%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
47.6%
Owners without a mortgage
20.9%
Renters
61.8%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Banning Riverside County California
Property value
Median Value $352,100 $557,300 $734,700
Under $100,000 11.4% 6.5% 4.2%
$100,000 - $200,000 5.2% 3.4% 2.7%
$200,000 - $300,000 16.4% 5.1% 4.3%
$300,000 - $500,000 57.3% 26.6% 17.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 9.5% 51.8% 42.1%
$1,000,000 and more 0.2% 6.6% 29.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 53.2% 68.6% 67.4%
Without a mortgage 46.8% 31.4% 32.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,889 $2,583 $2,946
Without a mortgage $679 $781 $829
Gross rent
Median rent $1,650 $1,901 $2,036

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

16.5%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Banning 16.5%
Riverside County 25.6%
California 37.1%

Adults without a high school diploma

16.4%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Banning 16.4%
Riverside County 16.5%
California 15.2%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

6,461
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
2.2%
K–12
80.5%
College / Undergraduate
14.6%
Graduate / Professional
2.8%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

20.1%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Banning
20.1%
Riverside County
42.2%
California
46.8%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Banning Riverside County California
Total enrolled (age 3+) 6,461 651,931 9,917,839
Nursery / preschool 2.2% 3.7% 5%
K–12 80.5% 68.5% 64.9%
Kindergarten 5.2% 4.8% 4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 21.3% 19.7% 18.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 24.8% 21.3% 19.9%
High School: Grades 9–12 29.2% 22.8% 21.5%
College or graduate school 17.4% 27.8% 30.1%
College, undergraduate 14.6% 23.4% 24.3%
Graduate, professional school 2.8% 4.4% 5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 20.1% 42.2% 46.8%
School type
Public school 93.6% 87.7% 85%
Private school 6.4% 12.3% 15%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

21,751
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
8.4%
9th-12th, no diploma
8%
HS graduate
32%
Some college no degree
27.2%
Associates degree
8%
Bachelors degree
11.1%
Graduate or professional degree
5.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
46.1% · 53.9%
9th-12th, no diploma
47.6% · 52.4%
HS graduate
52.1% · 47.9%
Some college no degree
43.4% · 56.6%
Associates degree
43.8% · 56.2%
Bachelors degree
43.5% · 56.5%
Graduate or professional degree
47.2% · 52.8%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Banning Riverside County California
Population (25+) 21,751 1,649,835 27,073,960
Less than 9th grade 8.4% 8.8% 8.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 8% 7.7% 6.5%
High school diploma or GED 32% 26.6% 20.5%
Some college, no degree 27.2% 22.9% 19.3%
Associate's degree 8% 8.5% 7.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 16.5% 25.6% 37.1%
Bachelor's degree 11.1% 16.3% 22.7%
Graduate or professional 5.4% 9.2% 14.4%
High School or higher 83.7% 83.5% 84.7%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$45,975
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$33,138
HS graduate
$43,086
Some college or associates
$50,008
Bachelors degree
$60,472
Graduate or professional degree
$74,615

Poverty Rate

10.3%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
26.8%
HS graduate
15.1%
Some college or associates
14.2%
Bachelors degree or higher
10.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Banning Riverside County California
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $45,975 $50,065 $56,395
Less than high school graduate $33,138 $34,851 $32,480
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $43,086 $42,548 $41,382
Some college or associate's degree $50,008 $50,038 $50,157
Bachelor's degree $60,472 $71,470 $80,933
Graduate or professional degree $74,615 $97,046 $111,188
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 26.8% 15.8% 20%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 15.1% 11.2% 13.9%
Some college or associate's degree 14.2% 8.6% 10.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 10.3% 5.1% 5%

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