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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — San Benito County
- What is the median household income in San Benito County?
- The median household income in San Benito County is $106,761 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in San Benito County?
- The poverty rate in San Benito County is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in San Benito County?
- $434,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in San Benito County?
- The median gross rent in San Benito County is $1,813 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of San Benito County residents have a college degree?
- 60.3% of adults in San Benito County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,562
Median Income
$106,761
Median Home Value
$434,000
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.3%
Median Age
61.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$26,761 (+33.5%)
Home Value:
+$75,400 (+21%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-1.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+20.5 pp (+51.5%)
Unemployment:
-3.1 pp (-91.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,562
Median Age
61.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.1%
Black 0.2%
Asian 5.3%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 9.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
3.0%
Indian
1.6%
Chinese
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$106,761
±$28,729
+$10,427 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$158,847
Median Family Income
$119,833
Poverty Rate
6.9%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
47.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
0.9%
$25–35k
10.7%
$35–50k
6.4%
$50–75k
6.2%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
21.4%
$200k+
16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,741
Owner-Occupied
71.6%
Renter-Occupied
28.4%
Vacancy Rate
20.8%
Median Home Value
$434,000
-$261,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,813
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.0%
$200–300k
27.4%
$300–500k
16.8%
$500k–$1M
25.0%
$1M+
21.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.0%
$500–1k
31.8%
$1–1.5k
10.7%
$1.5–2k
4.0%
$2–2.5k
24.7%
$2.5–3.5k
3.3%
$3.5k+
20.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
37.8%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3+
22.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.2%
Single-fam. att.
10.3%
2–4 units
0.7%
20+ units
4.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
42.3%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
11.3%
2000–2009
14.8%
2010+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
60.3%
+23.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
24.2%
Some College / Associate
13.1%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.4%
Unemployment Rate
0.3%
-6.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.2%
Self-Employed
9.5%
Government Workers
10.4%
Private For-Profit
80.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
44.8%
Prof. Services
12.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Retail
7.4%
Construction
5.8%
Public Admin
3.9%
Agriculture
3.2%
Finance
2.5%
Manufacturing
2.1%
Information
2.1%
Transportation
1.4%
Occupation
Management
65.8%
Food Prep
12.7%
Construction
10.5%
Sales
9.1%
Production
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.5 min
Drove Alone
54.0%
Carpool
12.2%
Public Transit
7.1%
Work from Home
16.2%
Walked
9.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,379
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
3.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.2%
5–9
2.4%
10–14
1.5%
15–19
0.8%
20–24
2.0%
25–34
5.7%
35–44
16.2%
45–54
7.4%
55–64
9.4%
65–74
12.8%
75–84
25.5%
85+
10.8%
Under 18: 5.7%
Working age (18–64): 94.3%
65 and over: 40.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.8%
Naturalized Citizen
40.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
39.1%
Asia
31.4%
Europe
25.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.0%
Uninsured
2.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare San Benito County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to San Benito County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara County | 734 | 1,483 |
| Monterey County | 234 | 457 |
| Santa Cruz County | 130 | 267 |
| Other flows - West | 93 | 150 |
| Merced County | 59 | 121 |
| Other flows - South | 53 | 93 |
| Alameda County | 39 | 65 |
| Los Angeles County | 28 | 43 |
| Fresno County | 28 | 47 |
| San Diego County | 26 | 37 |