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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

San Benito County

California · 53,234 residents · 1,388.652 sq mi
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San Benito County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $57,469. Population has grown 45% since 1990. Median home value is $283,900.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
53,234
+45%since 1990
from 36,697 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.4
+2%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
34K43K52K61K70K1990201020202024San Benito County
202467K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.8%(4,705)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.4%(5,015)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(4,766)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(4,152)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(3,213)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(7,782)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.9%(8,994)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(6,612)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.9%(3,680)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.5%(2,379)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.8%(1,473)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(463)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,469
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,473 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,932
+50%since 1990
from $13,933 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.0%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$283,900
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $205,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$765
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $547 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.2%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 61.1% in 1990
31.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(25,712)
Black0.5%(186)
Hispanic / Latino45.3%(16,641)
Asian2.1%(786)
2000
White, non-Hispanic46%(24,513)
Black0.9%(475)
Hispanic / Latino47.9%(25,516)
Asian2.2%(1,173)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
17.1%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.9%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 68.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+20%since 1990
from 23.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.9%(5,389)
Married62.7%(12,121)
Widowed1.6%(315)
Divorced7.7%(1,494)
Women 15+
Never married20.9%(4,022)
Married63.3%(12,185)
Widowed5.9%(1,126)
Divorced9.9%(1,912)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Benito County, California?

San Benito County, California has about 53,234 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in San Benito County, California earns about $57,469 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 $283,900, and the typical rent is about $765 a month.

How educated are people in San Benito County, California?

About 17.1% 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 10.0% 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 16,537 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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