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San Benito County

California · 64,209 residents · 1,389 sq mi
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San Benito County is a county of 64,209 people in California. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $588,500. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Getting to work takes 36 minutes on average. 10,975 more people live here than in 2000. Renters pay $1,533 a month at the median.

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

Total population
64,209
+21%since 2000
from 53,234 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.6
+17%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,389 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
34K43K52K61K70K19902000201020202024San Benito County
202467K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(4,088)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(4,373)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.7%(4,949)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(4,707)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(4,112)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(8,340)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.6%(8,744)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(8,128)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.5%(8,004)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.4%(5,407)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.7%(2,387)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(970)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,808
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,469 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,841
+62%since 2000
from $20,932 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
56.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$588,500
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $283,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,533
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $765 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
32.8% rent
Persons per household
3.33 people
+6%since 2009
from 3.15 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
6.9
−21%since 2009
from 8.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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)
Segregation Score
34
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)
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)
Chilean0%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino1.3%(779)
Asian Indian0.3%(206)
Japanese0.3%(168)
Vietnamese0.3%(165)
Korean0.3%(158)
Chinese0.2%(99)
Laotian0.1%(64)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(102)
Tongan0.1%(31)
Samoan0%(19)
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)
British0.4%(224)
Russian0.3%(209)
Greek0.3%(205)
Nigerian0.3%(183)
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)
Armenian0%(20)
Brazilian0%(19)
Slovak0%(18)
Belgian0%(15)
Lebanese0%(14)
Slovene0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.3 min
+30%since 2000
from 27.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
30.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
18.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2013
from 15.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.5%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2013
from 15.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
57.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
13.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
25.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.6%(604)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.5%(431)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.6%(999)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9%(221)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.5%(86)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,458 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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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

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