Moving to Barstow, California

Population: 21,119. Estimated population in July 2024: 23,737 (+12.4% change)
Males: 10,536 (49.9%), Females: 10,583 (50.1%)

Zip codes: 92311.

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.1 years
Median household income: $35,069
Median house value: $75,700

Population by Race

Races in Barstow:

  • White Non-Hispanic (43.4%)
  • Hispanic (36.5%)
  • Other race (18.4%)
  • Black (11.6%)
  • Two or more races (6.5%)
  • American Indian (3.9%)
  • Filipino (1.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.9%)
  • Korean (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (10.5%), English (5.6%), Irish (5.3%), United States (5.0%), French (2.3%), Italian (1.7%).

Land area: 33.6 square miles

Map of Barstow, CA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Barstow

  • High school or higher: 77.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 10.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Barstow city

  • Never married: 27.1%
  • Now married: 49.2%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

11.9% Foreign born (7.7% Latin America, 2.8% Asia, 1.2% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: -1,346 (-6.0%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Barstow:

  • BARSTOW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (555 SOUTH SEVENTH AVENUE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Barstow:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Barstow:

  • SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOGISTICS (about 31 miles; VICTORVILLE, CA; Abbreviation: VCV)
  • SAN BERNARDINO INTERNATIONAL (about 57 miles; SAN BERNARDINO, CA; Abbreviation: SBD)
  • EDWARDS AFB (about 59 miles; EDWARDS, CA; Abbreviation: EDW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Barstow:

  • BARSTOW-DAGGETT (about 18 miles; DAGGETT, CA; Abbreviation: DAG)
  • APPLE VALLEY (about 24 miles; APPLE VALLEY, CA; Abbreviation: APV)
  • HESPERIA (about 40 miles; HESPERIA, CA; Abbreviation: L26)

Amtrak station:
BARSTOW (685 N. 1ST AVE.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Barstow:

  • BARSTOW COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,373; Location: 2700 BARSTOW RD; Public; Website: www.barstow.cc.ca.us)
  • BARSTOW ACADEMY OF BEAUTY (Location: 423 E MAIN ST; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Barstow:

  • VICTOR VALLEY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; VICTORVILLE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,963)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-SAN BERNARDINO (about 52 miles; SAN BERNARDINO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 11,953)
  • SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; SAN BERNARDINO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,100)
  • CRAFTON HILLS COLLEGE (about 58 miles; YUCAIPA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,722)
  • UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS (about 59 miles; REDLANDS, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,106)
  • CHAFFEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,749)
  • CERRO COSO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; RIDGECREST, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,347)

Schools

Public high school in Barstow:

  • BARSTOW HIGH (Students: 1,703; Location: 430 S. FIRST ST.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Barstow:

  • BARSTOW BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 29; Location: 34959 VICTOR ST.; Grades: KG – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Barstow:

  • BARSTOW MIDDLE (Students: 832; Location: 500 SOUTH G ST.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • KENNEDY MIDDLE (Students: 719; Location: 1000 ARMORY ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • CAMERON ELEMENTARY (Students: 609; Location: 801 MURIEL DR.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • CRESTLINE ELEMENTARY (Students: 556; Location: 2020 MONTEREY; Grades: KG – 05)
  • HENDERSON ELEMENTARY (Students: 478; Location: 400 S. AVENUE E; Grades: KG – 05)
  • MONTARA ELEMENTARY (Students: 469; Location: 700 MONTARA ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • LENWOOD ELEMENTARY (Students: 364; Location: 34374 ASH ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • THOMSON ELEMENTARY (Students: 326; Location: 310 MT. VIEW; Grades: KG – 05)
  • SKYLINE NORTH ELEMENTARY (Students: 322; Location: 36968 CAMARILLO AVE.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • CENTRAL HIGH (CONT.) (Students: 281; Location: 551 S. AVENUE H; Grades: 01 – 12)

Private primary/middle schools in Barstow:

  • BARSTOW CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 207; Location: 800 YUCCA; Grades: PK – 8)
  • SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 126; Location: 555 EAST MOUNTAIN VIEW; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ADVOCATE SCHOOL BARSTOW (Students: 9; Location: 561 RIMROCK RD; Grades: UG – UG)