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CITY · 2020 ACS

Benbow

California · 422 residents · 4.88 sq mi
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Benbow is a city of 422 people in California. The population has more than tripled since 2019, adding 304 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. That trails the California median by roughly 58%. 23.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The median household earns $33,167, about 50% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
422
+258%since 2019
from 118 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
41.7
−18%since 2019
from 50.6 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.88 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
86183280377474201020202024Benbow
2024316
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.4%(10)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.3%(35)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(31)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.6%(15)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.1%(13)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(50)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4417.8%(75)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(54)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.2%(60)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.3%(56)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.3%(14)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,167
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,134
−33%since 2019
from $27,164 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.7%
−21.4 ptssince 2019
from 41.1% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
23.7%
+16.1 ptssince 2019
from 7.6% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information27.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$334,600
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $346,600 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
59.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2019
from 55.4% in 2019
40.7% rent
Persons per household
2.27 people
+10%since 2019
from 2.07 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
10.1
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(118)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(333)
Black2.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(48)
Asian1.2%(5)
Other11.2%(47)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Italian47.4%(72)
Belgian34.2%(52)
Irish9.9%(15)
Portuguese8.6%(13)
Polish7.9%(12)
English3.3%(5)
French1.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.1%
−23.1 ptssince 2019
from 29.2% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−14.0 ptssince 2019
from 15.7% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
27.3%
−9.9 ptssince 2019
from 37.1% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
29.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 30.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
51.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2019
from 42.4% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
9.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
65.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2019
from 71.2% in 2019
Female
34.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2019
from 28.8% in 2019
Foreign born
9.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 11.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 11.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
91.4%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
9.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 11.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
7.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
21.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
34.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
48.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
7.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
28.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
77.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 12 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Benbow, California?

Benbow, California has about 422 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Benbow, California?

The typical household in Benbow, California earns about $33,167 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 $334,600.

How educated are people in Benbow, California?

About 6.1% 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 23.7% 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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