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.

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    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.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Benito County, CA
    1. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      21.3k ± 1.65k
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      19.6k ± 254
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      12.2k ± 1.36k
    62.4%
    Hispanic Population
    42k 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.

    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.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for California.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
    2. Philippines
      827,719 ± 22,100 people
    3. China
      695,724 ± 20,296 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

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    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.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      709 ± 138
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      572 ± 181
    3. 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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.5 in San Benito County, CA.

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    Health Behaviors

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    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.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.77% in San Benito County, CA.

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    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.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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    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.

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    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).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 119
      Construction
    2. 62
      Retail Trade
    3. 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.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $203k
      Manufacturing
    2. $118k
      Construction
    3. $118k
      Health Care and Social Assistance

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    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 51 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for San Benito County, CA. Showing the available data for California.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
      Republican Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from California

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.
    Alex Padilla
    Senator from California3
    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 California1
    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for San Benito County, CA is from California.
    0.493
    2024 Wage GINI in California
    0.495
    2023 Wage GINI in California

    In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (73.3%)
    2. Worked At Home (11.8%)
    3. 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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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%.

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    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.

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    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%.

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    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.

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