San Benito County, California Population 2022
San Benito County, California's estimated population is 65,997 with a growth rate of 1.37% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. San Benito County, California is the 42nd largest county in California. The 2010 Population was 55,269 and has seen a growth of 19.41% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 5,584 | 0.00% | |
| 1890 | 6,412 | 828 | 14.83% |
| 1900 | 6,633 | 221 | 3.45% |
| 1910 | 8,041 | 1,408 | 21.23% |
| 1920 | 8,995 | 954 | 11.86% |
| 1930 | 11,311 | 2,316 | 25.75% |
| 1940 | 11,392 | 81 | 0.72% |
| 1950 | 14,370 | 2,978 | 26.14% |
| 1960 | 15,396 | 1,026 | 7.14% |
| 1970 | 18,226 | 2,830 | 18.38% |
| 1980 | 25,005 | 6,779 | 37.19% |
| 1990 | 36,697 | 11,692 | 46.76% |
| 2010 | 55,269 | 18,572 | 50.61% |
| 2011 | 56,163 | 894 | 1.62% |
| 2012 | 57,057 | 894 | 1.59% |
| 2013 | 57,951 | 894 | 1.57% |
| 2014 | 58,845 | 894 | 1.54% |
| 2015 | 59,739 | 894 | 1.52% |
| 2016 | 60,633 | 894 | 1.50% |
| 2017 | 61,527 | 894 | 1.47% |
| 2018 | 62,421 | 894 | 1.45% |
| 2019 | 63,315 | 894 | 1.43% |
| 2020 | 64,209 | 894 | 1.41% |
| 2021 | 65,103 | 894 | 1.39% |
| 2022 | 65,997 | 894 | 1.37% |
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 45,157 | 73.37% |
| Black or African American | 523 | 0.85% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 527 | 0.86% |
| Asian | 1,745 | 2.84% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 63 | 0.10% |
| Some Other Race | 6,217 | 10.10% |
| Two or More Races | 7,315 | 11.89% |
San Benito County, California Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 18,389 | 3.33 | 65.3 |
| Married | 11,082 | 3.77 | 75.3 |
| Male | 1,311 | 3.85 | 60.9 |
| Female | 2,376 | 4.11 | 39.1 |
| Non Family | 3,620 | 1.28 | 53.5 |
3.68
Average Family Size
3.33
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 4,572 | 11.44% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,651 | 6.63% |
| High School Graduate | 10,319 | 25.82% |
| Some College | 10,464 | 26.19% |
| Associates Degree | 3,911 | 9.79% |
| Bachelors Degree | 5,857 | 14.66% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,184 | 5.47% |
San Benito County, California Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1,250 | 1,061 | 523 |
| Black | 430 | 400 | 175 |
| White | 15,764 | 15,021 | 4,755 |
| 2+ Races | 3,508 | 2,668 | 654 |
| Other Race | 4,094 | 2,916 | 518 |
| Native American | 391 | 312 | 46 |
| Islander | 63 | 63 | 7 |
| Hispanic | 21,510 | 15,332 | 2,302 |
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 asian people with a rate of 41.84%.
$42,357
Average Earnings
$52,266
Average Male
$32,530
Average Female
San Benito County, California Language by Age
San Benito County, California Language
58.79% of San Benito County, California residents speak only English, while 41.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 37.68% of the population.
San Benito County, California Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 36,808 | 4,414 | 11.99% |
| Multiple | 7,311 | 833 | 11.39% |
| Black | 509 | 57 | 11.20% |
| White | 20,323 | 1,132 | 5.57% |
| Asian | 1,731 | 31 | 1.79% |
| Native | 527 | 9 | 1.71% |
| Other | 683 | NaN% |
9.35%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.19%
Male Poverty Rate
10.53%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in San Benito County, California
The race most likely to be in poverty in San Benito County, California is Hispanic, with 11.99% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in San Benito County, California is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.00%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.56%.
San Benito County, California Marital Status
Marriage Rates
51.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.0%
Male Marriage Rate
51.0%
Female Marriage Rate
San Benito County, California Married by Age and Sex
San Benito County, California Marriage
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 35-44.
San Benito County, California Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,031 | 5.94% |
| Black | 56 | 11.91% |
| Native American | 23 | 5.40% |
| Asian | 144 | 10.45% |
| Islander | 7 | 11.11% |
| Other Race | 63 | 1.27% |
| 2+ Races | 134 | 3.18% |
| Hispanic | 844 | 3.29% |
San Benito County, California Veterans by Education
5.98%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.39%
Veteran Disability Rate
67.2%
Labor Force Participation
62.1%
Employment Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
70.27%
Born in San Benito County, California
81.33%
Native Born
18.67%
Foreign Born
9.97%
Non Citizen
8.69%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
81.33% of San Benito County, California residents were born in the United States, with 70.27% having been born in California. 9.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
- US Census City/Town Population estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790 - 1990