San Benito County, California

CA · FIPS 06069 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
67,290
Rank #815 of 3,222
75th %ile
Median Household Income
$114,394 +52.2% vs nat'l
Rank #72 of 3,222
98th %ile
Poverty Rate
6.7% −47.1% vs nat'l
Rank #171 of 3,222
95th %ile
Median Home Value
$793,400 +181.4% vs nat'l
Rank #32 of 3,222
99th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.1% −28.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,354 of 3,222
58th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.4% +1.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,239 of 3,222
31th %ile

At a Glance

67.9% Homeownership
94.0% Insured
24.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or LatinoWhite (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%14.9%29.7%44.6%59.4%62.4%29.2%3.6%3.5%0.8%0.3%0.2%0.1%

About San Benito County, California

San Benito County, California has a total population of 67,290, making it the 815th most populous county in the United States. The median age in San Benito County is 36.1 years, which is 7.2% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in San Benito County is $114,394, which ranks #72 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 52.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4%.

The median home value in San Benito County is $793,400, 181.4% above the national median. Renters in San Benito County pay a median gross rent of $1,992 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In San Benito County, 24.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 28.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 40.1 min.

San Benito County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 62.4% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (29.2%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).

All data for San Benito County, California comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.