COUNTY · 2020 ACS
San Benito County
California · 64,209 residents · 1,388.652 sq mi
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San Benito County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $85,808. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $588,500.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202467K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(4,088)
5 to 96.8%(4,373)
10 to 147.7%(4,949)
15 to 197.3%(4,707)
20 to 246.4%(4,112)
25 to 3413%(8,340)
35 to 4413.6%(8,744)
45 to 5412.7%(8,128)
55 to 6412.5%(8,004)
65 to 748.4%(5,407)
75 to 843.7%(2,387)
85 and over1.5%(970)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$85,808
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,469 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
56.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12%
Wholesale trade11.5%
Information10.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.7%
Construction6.5%
Finance & insurance5.3%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
Other services3.4%
Public administration2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$588,500
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $283,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
6.9
−21%since 2009
from 8.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic46%(24,513)
Black0.9%(475)
Hispanic / Latino47.9%(25,516)
Asian2.2%(1,173)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic30.8%(19,785)
Black0.7%(479)
Hispanic / Latino61.1%(39,241)
Asian3.4%(2,189)
Other3.1%(2,001)
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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
Mexican54.9%(33,766)
Puerto Rican1.3%(794)
Spaniard1.2%(738)
Central American1.2%(708)
South American0.6%(396)
Honduran0.4%(253)
Guatemalan0.3%(188)
Nicaraguan0.3%(165)
Peruvian0.2%(135)
Salvadoran0.1%(88)
Bolivian0.1%(75)
Colombian0.1%(74)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(55)
Cuban0.1%(53)
Ecuadorian0.1%(41)
Panamanian0%(12)
Dominican0%(9)
Chilean0%(7)
Venezuelan0%(6)
Paraguayan0%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino1.3%(779)
Asian Indian0.3%(206)
Japanese0.3%(168)
Vietnamese0.3%(165)
Korean0.3%(158)
Chinese0.2%(99)
Laotian0.1%(64)
Ancestry
German7.6%(4,685)
Irish7%(4,291)
English6.7%(4,152)
Italian6.6%(4,051)
Portuguese2.4%(1,466)
French1.7%(1,065)
American1.7%(1,016)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(933)
Scottish1.1%(670)
Norwegian1%(629)
Swedish0.9%(584)
Dutch0.7%(453)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.7%(447)
Polish0.5%(338)
Danish0.5%(329)
Welsh0.5%(303)
Subsaharan African0.5%(283)
British0.4%(224)
Russian0.3%(209)
Greek0.3%(205)
Nigerian0.3%(183)
French Canadian0.2%(127)
Finnish0.1%(91)
Hungarian0.1%(80)
Ukrainian0.1%(71)
Iranian0.1%(68)
Austrian0.1%(67)
Lithuanian0.1%(63)
Canadian0.1%(58)
Egyptian0.1%(52)
Serbian0.1%(52)
Croatian0.1%(48)
Czech0.1%(47)
Arab0.1%(42)
Ethiopian0%(29)
Romanian0%(27)
West Indian0%(25)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(23)
Armenian0%(20)
Brazilian0%(19)
Slovak0%(18)
Belgian0%(15)
Lebanese0%(14)
Cape Verdean0%(10)
Slovene0%(3)
Australian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
81.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
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 64,209 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in San Benito County, California?
The typical household in San Benito County, California earns about $85,808 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 $588,500, and the typical rent is about $1,533 a month.
How educated are people in San Benito County, California?
About 20.1% 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 9.3% 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 27,512 residents, a change of about 75 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024