Hollister is a medium-sized city located in the state of California. With a population of 44,218 people and ten associated neighborhoods, Hollister is the 211th largest community in California. Housing costs in Hollister are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in California.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Hollister is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Hollister is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Hollister who work in office and administrative support (13.06%), sales jobs (9.62%), and management occupations (6.60%). One downside of living in Hollister, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.58 minutes every day commuting to work. The education level of Hollister citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 17.16% of adults 25 and older in Hollister have a college degree. The per capita income in Hollister in 2022 was $34,155, which is middle income relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $136,620 for a family of four. However, Hollister contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Hollister is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Hollister home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Hollister, accounting for 69.64% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Hollister residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Hollister include Irish, German, Italian, English, and Norwegian. Foreign born people are also an important part of Hollister's cultural character, accounting for 21.01% of the city’s population. The most common language spoken in Hollister is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.
