San Benito County is a county of 67,290 people in California. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $793,400. That puts it in the top 1% of US counties for household income. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Getting to work takes 37 minutes on average. 14,056 more people live here than in 2000.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $114,394, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about San Benito County
What changed most since 1990
Population36,697 → 67,290(+83%)US over the same years: +35%
Hispanic share45.3% → 62.4%(+17.0 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
Homes owned by their occupants61.1% → 67.9%(+6.8 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
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)29%(572)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.6%(328)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.1%(753)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.1%(100)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.3%(25)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 1,975 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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Over time
San Benito County, decade by decade
San Benito County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
36,697
$87,538
$492,254
14.4%
66.0
2000
53,234
$104,689
$517,168
17.1%
69.6
2010
55,269
$94,616
$780,137
18.3%
66.7
2020
64,209
$104,003
$713,285
20.1%
66.2
2024
67,290
$114,394
$793,400
24.1%
65.4
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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.
