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San Benito County

California · 70,082 residents (2025 est.) · 1,388.652 sq mi
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#32Most expensive homesof 3,139$793,400#48Highest median rentof 3,137$1,992#72Highest median household incomeof 3,143$114,394#113Most foreign-born residentsof 3,14420.0%
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San Benito County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $114,394. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $793,400. It ranks in the top 1% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
67,290
+26%since 2000
from 53,234 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
48 / sq mi
+23%since 2009
from 39 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
+15%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:70,082 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
34K43K52K61K70K1990201020202024San Benito County
202467K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(4,314)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(4,820)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.2%(4,817)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(4,915)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(4,075)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.5%(9,066)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.6%(9,796)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.4%(8,322)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.8%(7,931)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.4%(5,639)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.8%(2,534)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(1,061)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$114,394
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,469 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,103
+115%since 2000
from $20,932 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.7%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$793,400
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $283,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,992
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $765 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
32.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.2%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.9
−20%since 2009
from 8.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
54
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in San Benito County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46%(24,513)
Black0.9%(475)
Hispanic / Latino47.9%(25,516)
Asian2.2%(1,173)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.2%(19,629)
Black0.8%(542)
Hispanic / Latino62.4%(41,960)
Asian3.5%(2,365)
Other4.2%(2,794)
Diversity Score
65
−6%since 2009
from 69 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
32
−6%since 2020
from 34 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican56.4%(37,977)
Spaniard2.2%(1,448)
Salvadoran0.7%(503)
Puerto Rican0.5%(327)
Peruvian0.3%(210)
Guatemalan0.2%(166)
Costa Rican0.2%(123)
Cuban0.2%(115)
Venezuelan0.2%(110)
Colombian0.1%(88)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(61)
Dominican0.1%(49)
Argentine0.1%(43)
Ecuadorian0.1%(37)
Chilean0%(29)
Honduran0%(26)
Asian origin
Filipino2.8%(1,868)
Asian Indian0.3%(223)
Chinese0.2%(132)
Japanese0.2%(127)
Vietnamese0.1%(71)
Korean0.1%(52)
Laotian0.1%(36)
Taiwanese0%(14)
Cambodian0%(11)
Kazakh0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(94)
Fijian0.1%(77)
Samoan0%(21)
Ancestry
German7.1%(4,799)
English7.1%(4,750)
Irish6.4%(4,325)
Italian5.5%(3,692)
American2%(1,318)
Portuguese1.8%(1,185)
French1.4%(959)
Swedish1.4%(932)
Scottish1.1%(718)
Polish1%(651)
Norwegian0.9%(595)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(416)
Swiss0.4%(274)
Welsh0.4%(272)
Russian0.3%(212)
Czech0.3%(205)
British0.3%(189)
Armenian0.2%(131)
Arab0.1%(91)
Danish0.1%(91)
Canadian0.1%(87)
Greek0.1%(82)
Slovak0.1%(69)
Finnish0.1%(68)
Hungarian0.1%(67)
Austrian0.1%(49)
Lebanese0.1%(47)
Nigerian0.1%(47)
Ukrainian0.1%(39)
Lithuanian0.1%(38)
Croatian0%(33)
Belgian0%(26)
Romanian0%(14)
Slovene0%(10)
Kenyan0%(8)
Syrian0%(4)
Serbian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.6 min
+32%since 2000
from 27.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.7%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
20.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−46.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 8.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−78.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2017
from 87.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
55.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 60.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
40.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 36.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.9%(10,178)
Married53.2%(14,266)
Widowed1.8%(483)
Divorced7.1%(1,909)
Women 15+
Never married30.5%(8,089)
Married53.3%(14,131)
Widowed6.2%(1,631)
Divorced10%(2,652)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Benito County, California?

San Benito County, California has about 67,290 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in San Benito County, California?

The typical household in San Benito County, California earns about $114,394 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Benito County, California expensive?

In San Benito County, California, the median home is worth about $793,400, and the typical rent is about $1,992 a month.

How educated are people in San Benito County, California?

About 24.1% of adults age 25 and over in San Benito County, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in San Benito County, California?

About 6.7% of people in San Benito County, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has San Benito County, California grown since 1990?

Yes, San Benito County, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 30,593 residents, a change of about 83 percent over that period.

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12 census tracts
Census Tract 5.02Census Tract 2Census Tract 7.02Census Tract 3Census Tract 4Census Tract 1Census Tract 6.01Census Tract 5.01Census Tract 7.01Census Tract 8.02Census Tract 6.02Census Tract 8.01
4 ZIP codes
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