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San Benito County, California

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San Benito County, California is among the highest in the country for median household income (72nd of 3,221 counties), and among the highest in the country for median home value (32nd of 3,217 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticSan Benito County, California CaliforniaUnited States Rank
Total Population67,29039,287,376334,922,499815th of 3,222
Median Household Income$114,394$99,122$80,73472nd of 3,221
Median Age36.137.938.92857th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.1%37.1%35.7%1346th of 3,222
Median Home Value$793,400$734,700$332,70032nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,992$2,036$1,41348th of 3,215
Poverty Rate6.7%12.0%12.5%3042nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.4%6.6%5.2%962nd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile48.5252.1n/a1568th of 3,222
Foreign Born20.0%27.0%14.1%114th of 3,222
Life Expectancy80.4n/an/a221st of 3,062
Homeownership Rate67.9%55.9%65.2%2496th of 3,222
Average Commute Time36.628.726.468th of 3,221
Worked from Home11.8%17.2%15.1%820th of 3,222
Uninsured7.7%n/an/a2274th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households58.9%48.4%46.9%228th of 3,222
Broadband Access93.1%n/an/a103rd of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in San Benito County, California

StatisticSan Benito County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)29.2%33.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)62.4%40.2%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.8%5.2%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)3.5%15.3%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.6%4.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.3%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index52.369.761.4

Age in San Benito County, California

StatisticSan Benito County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Median Age36.137.938.9
Under 18 %25.3%22.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.8%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.5%14.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %14.6%13.9%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.2%24.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %13.7%15.7%17.2%

Households and families in San Benito County, California

StatisticSan Benito County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Households20,56113,548,091129,227,496
Average Household Size3.22.82.5
Family Households79.0%67.8%64.2%
Households with Children42.2%32.4%29.5%
Single-Parent Families20.1%19.4%17.3%
People Living Alone16.3%24.3%28.7%
Never Married34.2%38.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in San Benito County, California

StatisticSan Benito County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Per Capita Income$45,103$49,513$44,673
Households Under $25,0007.9%12.5%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99912.3%13.0%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99922.0%17.8%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More21.8%20.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate6.7%12.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty20.8%27.3%28.2%
SNAP Households10.5%12.4%n/a

Housing in San Benito County, California

StatisticSan Benito County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Housing Units21,32214,644,735143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes80.1%57.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.8%24.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate3.6%7.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,989.01,976.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied32.1%44.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.3%32.8%30.6%
Median Property Tax$6,441$5,124n/a

Education in San Benito County, California

StatisticSan Benito County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Less than High School16.6%15.3%10.4%
High School Graduate27.2%20.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree32.1%27.2%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree17.3%22.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.8%14.4%14.1%

Work and commuting in San Benito County, California

StatisticSan Benito County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Labour Force Participation67.0%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work73.3%65.7%68.8%
Public Transit0.8%2.9%3.2%
Walked to Work0.8%2.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes28.3%22.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour25.6%11.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.0%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in San Benito County, California

StatisticSan Benito County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Born in State of Residence68.9%56.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens9.0%14.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens11.0%12.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home55.9%55.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home40.3%28.3%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency28.1%32.1%16.7%

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