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CITY · 2010 ACS

Benbow

California · 321 residents · 4.88 sq mi
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Benbow is a city of 321 people in California. The typical home is worth $571,700. The median age is 46.2, about 9 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of residents. 79% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

321
−23%vs 2011
vs 415 in 2011
2010 – 2024
46.2
−18%vs 2011
vs 56.5 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.88 sq mi
Population, 20102024
86183280377474201020202024Benbow
2024316
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.3%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94%(13)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.6%(18)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.4%(14)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(16)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.8%(41)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.8%(38)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.1%(42)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6420.6%(66)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.3%(30)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(14)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.7%(12)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,850
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $54,250 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$30,704
−10%vs 2011
vs $34,072 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.0%
+2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.6% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.313
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.314 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade22.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information18.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services10.1%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction8.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services8.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$571,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $589,500 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
79.3%
+10.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 68.6% in 2011
20.7% rent
24.1%
−4.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 29.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.51 people
+16%vs 2011
vs 2.17 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
5.4%
+5.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
10.1
−7%vs 2011
vs 10.9 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(381)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(281)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(25)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.2%(92)
Ancestry
German28.6%(163)
Italian18.3%(104)
English11.1%(63)
Portuguese6.3%(36)
Swedish5.4%(31)
American5.1%(29)
Irish5.1%(29)
Welsh5.1%(29)
Belgian2.3%(13)
Norwegian2.3%(13)
French1.8%(10)
Polish1.2%(7)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Ukrainian1.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

10.3%
−3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.5% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
98.5%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 98.6% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
7.6%
−2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.7% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
+2%vs 2011
vs 18.6 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
77.8%
+1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 76.2% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
12.7%
+7.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.6% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
9.5%
−8.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.3% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.9%
+2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.6% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
44.9%
−9.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 54.4% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.9%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 44.3% in 2011
56.1%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 55.7% in 2011
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
2.7%
+2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married16.4%(18)
Married80%(88)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced3.6%(4)
Women 15+
Never married45%(77)
Married51.5%(88)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced3.5%(6)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 21.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
0.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 34.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
54.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 48.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
21.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 28.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
85.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 77.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)100%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Benbow, California?

Benbow, California has about 321 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Benbow, California?

The typical household in Benbow, California earns about $56,850 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Benbow, California expensive?

In Benbow, California, the median home is worth about $571,700.

How educated are people in Benbow, California?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Benbow, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Benbow, California?

About 0.0% of people in Benbow, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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