Census Bureau data for San Benito city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — San Benito city
- What is the median household income in San Benito city?
- The median household income in San Benito city is $41,445 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in San Benito city?
- The poverty rate in San Benito city is 23.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in San Benito city?
- $85,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in San Benito city?
- The median gross rent in San Benito city is $885 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of San Benito city residents have a college degree?
- 13.2% of adults in San Benito city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,677
Median Income
$41,445
Median Home Value
$85,100
Poverty Rate
23.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,985 (+50.9%)
Home Value:
+$28,100 (+49.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.8 pp (-26.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+30.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-20.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,677
Median Age
32.0
Female
48.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 90.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 8.9%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 40.8%
Other 8.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
86.2%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,445
±$4,694
-$34,847 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$56,008
Median Family Income
$46,937
Poverty Rate
23.9%
+13.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
20.3%
$25–35k
11.9%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
7.9%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,867
Owner-Occupied
68.3%
Renter-Occupied
31.7%
Vacancy Rate
11.4%
Median Home Value
$85,100
-$175,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$885
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
56.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
27.9%
$50–100k
31.9%
$100–200k
16.6%
$200–300k
7.9%
$300–500k
1.8%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.0%
$500–1k
48.7%
$1–1.5k
36.0%
$1.5–2k
1.0%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
39.5%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3+
19.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.8%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
11.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.0%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
17.0%
2000–2009
18.4%
2010+
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
70.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.2%
-19.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Some College / Associate
20.4%
Less Than High School
18.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.7%
Self-Employed
10.1%
Government Workers
16.0%
Private For-Profit
73.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.0%
Retail
13.9%
Prof. Services
9.9%
Construction
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Transportation
6.5%
Public Admin
4.8%
Manufacturing
4.7%
Wholesale
3.2%
Finance
3.1%
Agriculture
2.0%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
28.6%
Food Prep
22.6%
Sales
20.2%
Construction
15.3%
Production
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.4 min
Drove Alone
75.6%
Carpool
12.4%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
9.7%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,854
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
9.2%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
10.2%
20–24
7.9%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
7.1%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 29.0%
Working age (18–64): 71.0%
65 and over: 15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.5%
Naturalized Citizen
35.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
22.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.9%
Asia
0.9%
Europe
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
15.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
72.7%
Uninsured
27.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.7%
Has a Computer
85.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023