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Ben Lomond

California · 6,337 residents · 8.369 sq mi
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Ben Lomond is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $98,406. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 3,973 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $779,600. With a median age of 45.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents. Households here earn about 25% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,337
+168%since 2000
from 2,364 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
45.8
+25%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K5K7K8K1990201020202024Ben Lomond
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(284)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(329)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.2%(329)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.2%(327)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(283)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(671)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.6%(861)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414%(890)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.9%(1,069)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.1%(959)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(272)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(63)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$98,406
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,241 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,891
+90%since 2000
from $25,691 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
60.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$779,600
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $300,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,064
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $946 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
25.3% rent
Afford Score
7.9
+17%since 2009
from 6.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(2,072)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(152)
Asian1.6%(37)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(5,087)
Black0.5%(29)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(674)
Asian1.4%(86)
Other3.7%(234)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.6%(782)
Spaniard0.6%(47)
Colombian0.2%(17)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(38)
Taiwanese0.1%(7)
Filipino0.1%(4)
Ancestry
German19.7%(1,456)
English15.8%(1,168)
Irish13.4%(989)
Italian7.3%(539)
Scottish4.5%(330)
Swedish2.8%(210)
French2.7%(200)
American2.4%(177)
British2%(144)
Polish1.8%(132)
Dutch1.6%(118)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.5%(111)
Danish1.5%(108)
Norwegian1.5%(107)
Portuguese1.2%(91)
Russian1%(76)
Austrian0.6%(43)
Ukrainian0.4%(29)
Swiss0.4%(26)
Lithuanian0.3%(23)
Hungarian0.2%(18)
Australian0.2%(16)
Macedonian0.2%(15)
Romanian0.2%(15)
Belgian0.1%(10)
Brazilian0.1%(10)
Finnish0.1%(10)
Greek0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 31.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.2 min
+40%since 2000
from 25.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
56.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
11.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.0%
−78.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.4%(700)
Married61.7%(1,699)
Widowed1.5%(40)
Divorced11.4%(315)
Women 15+
Never married27.6%(829)
Married53%(1,588)
Widowed3.5%(105)
Divorced15.9%(477)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ben Lomond, California?

Ben Lomond, California has about 6,337 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ben Lomond, California?

The typical household in Ben Lomond, California earns about $98,406 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ben Lomond, California expensive?

In Ben Lomond, California, the median home is worth about $779,600, and the typical rent is about $2,064 a month.

How educated are people in Ben Lomond, California?

About 39.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ben Lomond, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ben Lomond, California?

About 5.0% of people in Ben Lomond, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ben Lomond, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Ben Lomond, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,547 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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