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Compare Barstow to El Centro

This post compares Barstow, California to El Centro, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Barstow (city) El Centro (city)
Population 23,609 43,932
Income (median) $39,393 $40,922
Home Value (median) $99,900 $172,800
White 63% 49%
Black 16% 2%
Asian 3% 2%
With Kids 41% 42%
Age (median) 30 32
Rentals 54% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Barstow or El Centro?
A: Barstow has a smaller population count than El Centro: 23609 compared with 43932 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Barstow or in El Centro?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Barstow.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Barstow or El Centro?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Barstow.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Barstow does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 54% for Barstow versus 50% for El Centro.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Barstow may include: North-Highlands, San-Bernardino, and Lancaster.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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