With 55,269 people, San Benito County is a county in California. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $542,300. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The foreign-born share is 21%. Median rent is $1,150 a month. Households take in $65,771 a year at the median, 25% more than the country as a whole.
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.
How many people live in San Benito County, California?
San Benito County, California has about 55,269 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in San Benito County, California?
The typical household in San Benito County, California earns about $65,771 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 $542,300, and the typical rent is about $1,150 a month.
How educated are people in San Benito County, California?
About 18.3% 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 11.7% 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 18,572 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.
