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San Benito County, California's estimated population is 65,490 with a growth rate of 2.09% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. San Benito County, California is the 43rd largest county in California. The 2010 Population was 55,516 and has seen a growth of 17.97% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 65,490 | 1,341 | 2.09% |
| 2020 | 64,149 | 1,341 | 2.14% |
| 2019 | 62,808 | 1,341 | 2.18% |
| 2018 | 61,467 | 1,303 | 2.17% |
| 2017 | 60,164 | 939 | 1.59% |
| 2016 | 59,225 | 1,009 | 1.73% |
| 2015 | 58,216 | 391 | 0.68% |
| 2014 | 57,825 | 586 | 1.02% |
| 2013 | 57,239 | 640 | 1.13% |
| 2012 | 56,599 | 622 | 1.11% |
| 2011 | 55,977 | 461 | 0.83% |
| 2010 | 55,516 | 18,819 | 51.28% |
| 1990 | 36,697 | 11,692 | 46.76% |
| 1980 | 25,005 | 6,779 | 37.19% |
| 1970 | 18,226 | 2,830 | 18.38% |
| 1960 | 15,396 | 1,026 | 7.14% |
| 1950 | 14,370 | 2,978 | 26.14% |
| 1940 | 11,392 | 81 | 0.72% |
| 1930 | 11,311 | 2,316 | 25.75% |
| 1920 | 8,995 | 954 | 11.86% |
| 1910 | 8,041 | 1,408 | 21.23% |
| 1900 | 6,633 | 221 | 3.45% |
| 1890 | 6,412 | 828 | 14.83% |
| 1880 | 5,584 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 49,245 | 81.56% |
| Some Other Race | 5,138 | 8.51% |
| Two or More Races | 3,198 | 5.30% |
| Asian | 1,804 | 2.99% |
| Black or African American | 491 | 0.81% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 443 | 0.73% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 57 | 0.09% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 18,135 | 3.31 | 63.7 |
| Married | 10,808 | 3.7 | 74.4 |
| Non Family | 3,547 | 1.37 | 51 |
| Female | 2,446 | 4.25 | 40.7 |
| Male | 1,334 | 3.67 | 52.8 |
3.66
Average Family Size
3.31
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 5,105 | 13.10% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,511 | 6.45% |
| High School Graduate | 9,644 | 24.75% |
| Some College | 10,084 | 25.88% |
| Associates Degree | 3,928 | 10.08% |
| Bachelors Degree | 5,294 | 13.59% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,392 | 6.14% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 20,789 | 14,210 | 2,056 |
| White | 15,793 | 15,029 | 4,694 |
| Other Race | 3,157 | 2,281 | 493 |
| Multiple Races | 1,363 | 1,130 | 184 |
| Asian | 1,228 | 1,037 | 628 |
| Black | 385 | 353 | 199 |
| Native American | 305 | 235 | 13 |
| Islander | 57 | 57 | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 51.69%.
$41,378
Average Earnings
$49,602
Average Male
$30,895
Average Female
60.26% of San Benito County, California residents speak only English, while 39.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 35.69% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 35,879 | 3,784 | 10.55% |
| White | 20,604 | 1,169 | 5.67% |
| Other | 5,081 | 625 | 12.30% |
| Multiple | 3,194 | 209 | 6.54% |
| Black | 484 | 34 | 7.02% |
| Asian | 1,792 | 23 | 1.28% |
| Native | 443 | 8 | 1.81% |
8.43%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.79%
Male Poverty Rate
9.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in San Benito County, California is Other, with 12.30% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in San Benito County, California is Asian, with 1.28% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.66%.
50.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.3%
Male Marriage Rate
50.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,224 | 6.04% |
| Hispanic | 894 | 3.61% |
| 2 or More | 151 | 8.89% |
| Asian | 97 | 6.96% |
| Other | 79 | 2.02% |
| Black | 55 | 12.61% |
| Indian | 8 | 2.51% |
| Hawaiian | 5 | 8.77% |
7.46%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
67.8%
Labor Force Participation
63.1%
Employment Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
80.12%
Native Born
19.88%
Foreign Born
11.02%
Non Citizen
8.85%
Naturalized
80.12% of San Benito County, California residents were born in the United States, with 68.53% having been born in California. 11.02% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.