Benbow, CA

Census Place

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2024 Population
316
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
40.2
3.08% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
3.48%
99.4% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$56,667
2024 Median Property Value
$293,100
12.9% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
127
12.4% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Benbow, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Benbow, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Benbow, CA was $293,100, and the homeownership rate was 56.6%.

Population & Diversity

Benbow, CA is home to a population of 316 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.54% of Benbow, CA residents were born outside of the country (27 people).

In 2024, there were 15.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (297 people) in Benbow, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Benbow, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Benbow, CA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Benbow, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    297 ± 255
  2. Other (Non-Hispanic)
    19 ± 30
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 14

In 2024, there were 15.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (297 people) in Benbow, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
  2. Philippines
    824,246 ± 22,054 people
  3. China
    687,951 ± 20,184 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.54%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
27 people
7.23%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
29 people

As of 2024, 8.54% of Benbow, CA residents (27 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Benbow, CA was 7.23%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Gulf War (1990s)
Most Common Service Period
4 ± 17

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Benbow, CA.

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Economy

Occupations

127
2024 Value
± 129
−12.4%
1 Year decline
± 157%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Benbow, CA declined at a rate of −12.4%, from 145 employees to 127 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Benbow, CA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (53 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (39 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Benbow, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industries

127
2024 Value
± 129
−12.4%
1 Year decline
± 157%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Benbow, CA declined at a rate of −12.4%, from 145 employees to 127 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Benbow, CA, are Accommodation & Food Services (53 people), Construction (39 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (21 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Benbow, CA, though some of these residents may live in Benbow, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.
Y-Axis
2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.
Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Adam Schiff
Senator from California1
Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Benbow, CA was $293,100 in 2024, which is 0.881 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $336,500 to $293,100, a 12.9% decrease. The homeownership rate in Benbow, CA is 56.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

Property

$293,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$50,410
$69
Median Property Taxes
±$69

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Benbow, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Benbow, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

56.6%
Homeownership
2024
100%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 56.6% of the housing units in Benbow, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.7%.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$56,667
Median Household Income
± $51,964
122
Number of Households
± 93

The following chart displays the households in Benbow, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Benbow, CA is from California.
0.495
2023 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California

In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (58.3%)
  2. Carpooled (22.8%)
  3. Walked (14.2%)

In 2024, 58.3% of workers in Benbow, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (22.8%) and those who walked to work (14.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Benbow, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Benbow, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

3.48% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Benbow, CA (11 out of 316 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Benbow, CA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

85.1% of the population of Benbow, CA has health coverage, with 0% on employee plans, 54.1% on Medicaid, 31% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 5.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 31% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

14.9%
Uninsured
0%
Employer Coverage
54.1%
Medicaid
31%
Medicare
0%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Benbow, CA grew by 19.3% from 12.5% to 14.9%.

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