San Benito County, CA

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2024 Population

67,290

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.1

0.557% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.67%

14.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$114,394

5.64% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$793,400

5.58% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

33,144

3.02% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in San Benito County, 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.

89% of the residents in San Benito County, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in San Benito County, CA was $793,400, and the homeownership rate was 67.9%.

Most people in San Benito County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.6 minutes. The average car ownership in San Benito County, CA was 2 cars per household.

San Benito County, CA borders Fresno County, CA, Merced County, CA, Monterey County, CA, Santa Clara County, CA, and Santa Cruz County, CA.

United States California San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Population & Diversity

San Benito County, CA is home to a population of 67.3k people, from which 89% are citizens. As of 2024, 20.1% of San Benito County, CA residents were born outside of the country (13.5k people).

In 2024, there were 1.08 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (21.3k people) in San Benito County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 12.2k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89%

2024 Citizenship

89.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89% of San Benito County, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in San Benito County, CA was 89.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in San Benito County, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Benito County, CA

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
21.3k ± 1.65k
White (Non-Hispanic)
19.6k ± 254
Other (Hispanic)
12.2k ± 1.36k

62.4%

Hispanic Population

42k people

62.4% of the people in San Benito County, CA are hispanic (42k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in San Benito County, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
Philippines
824,246 ± 22,054 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

20.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

13.5k people

19.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12.7k people

As of 2024, 20.1% of San Benito County, CA residents (13.5k 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 San Benito County, CA was 19.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in San Benito County, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
709 ± 138
Gulf War (2001-)
572 ± 181
Gulf War (1990s)
161 ± 59

San Benito County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in San Benito County, CA.

Economy

The economy of San Benito County, CA employs 33.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in San Benito County, CA were Manufacturing (3,597 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,576 people), and Construction (3,252 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($97,404), Public Administration ($89,574), and Information ($86,045).

Employment

Occupations

33.1k

2024 Value

± 1,437

3.02%

1 Year growth

± 6.03%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in San Benito County, CA grew at a rate of 3.02%, from 32.2k employees to 33.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Benito County, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,794 people), Management Occupations (3,363 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (2,540 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Benito County, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

33.1k

2024 Value

± 1,437

3.02%

1 Year growth

± 6.03%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in San Benito County, CA grew at a rate of 3.02%, from 32.2k employees to 33.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Benito County, CA, are Manufacturing (3,597 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,576 people), and Construction (3,252 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Benito County, CA, though some of these residents may live in San Benito County, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,975

Median earning men ± $4,174

$40,815

Median earning women ± $2,968

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($103,466), Information ($96,250), and Construction ($78,900).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($80,256), Public Administration ($73,403), and Construction ($54,900).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

119
Construction
62
Retail Trade
59
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$203k
Manufacturing
$118k
Construction
$118k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for San Benito County, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

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 California

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in San Benito County, CA was $793,400 in 2024, which is 2.38 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $751,500 to $793,400, a 5.58% increase. The homeownership rate in San Benito County, CA is 67.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in San Benito County, CA have an average commute time of 36.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Benito County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 22.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in San Benito County, CA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.52%.

Housing

Property

$793,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,094

$13,970

Median Property Taxes

±$688

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 San Benito County, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

67.9%

Homeownership

2024

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.9% of the housing units in San Benito County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in San Benito County, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$114,394

Median Household Income

± $5,136

20.6k

Number of Households

± 1,077

In 2024, the median household income of the 20.6k households in San Benito County, CA grew to $114,394 from the previous year's value of $108,289.

The following chart displays the households in San Benito County, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for San Benito County, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.3%)
Worked At Home (11.8%)
Carpooled (11.5%)

In 2024, 73.3% of workers in San Benito County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.8%) and those who carpooled to work (11.5%).

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.

Commute Time

36.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Benito County, CA have a longer commute time (36.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 8.16% of the workforce in San Benito County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in San Benito County, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 22.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in San Benito County, CA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.52%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

6.67% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Benito County, CA (4.47k out of 67k 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 Females 75+, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Benito County, CA is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 10.8% of the children was living in poverty in San Benito County, CA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 299 in San Benito County, CA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 96.4 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

94% of the population of San Benito County, CA has health coverage, with 51.2% on employee plans, 20.9% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 0.809% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in San Benito County, CA see 3,704 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,704 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1931 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 725 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,704 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in San Benito County, CA

Primary care physicians in San Benito County, CA see an average of 3,704 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,704 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in San Benito County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.96%

Uninsured

51.2%

Employer Coverage

20.9%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

0.809%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Benito County, CA declined by 5.52% from 6.3% to 5.96%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in San Benito County, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 41.1 in San Benito County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in San Benito County, CA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 29.1% in San Benito County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in San Benito County, CA.