San Benito County, California's estimated 2024 population is 68,707 with a growth rate of 0.78% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. San Benito County, California is the 40th largest county in California. The 2010 population was 55,544 and has seen a growth of 23.7% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 71,367 | 532 | 0.75% |
2028 | 70,835 | 532 | 0.76% |
2027 | 70,303 | 532 | 0.76% |
2026 | 69,771 | 532 | 0.77% |
2025 | 69,239 | 532 | 0.77% |
2024 | 68,707 | 532 | 0.78% |
2023 | 68,175 | 532 | 0.79% |
2022 | 67,643 | 934 | 1.4% |
2021 | 66,709 | 2,179 | 3.38% |
2020 | 64,530 | 1,727 | 2.75% |
2019 | 62,803 | 1,388 | 2.26% |
2018 | 61,415 | 1,225 | 2.04% |
2017 | 60,190 | 920 | 1.55% |
2016 | 59,270 | 994 | 1.71% |
2015 | 58,276 | 385 | 0.67% |
2014 | 57,891 | 571 | 1% |
2013 | 57,320 | 616 | 1.09% |
2012 | 56,704 | 610 | 1.09% |
2011 | 56,094 | 550 | 0.99% |
2010 | 55,544 | 0 | 0% |
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 | -65,783 | -92.18% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 19,852 | 3.24 | 65.9 | 34.1 |
Married | 11,726 | 3.72 | 73.2 | 26.8 |
Non Family | 4,119 | 1.35 | 60.3 | 39.7 |
Female | 2,406 | 3.92 | 42 | 58 |
Male | 1,601 | 3.63 | 62.6 | 37.4 |
3.6
Average Family Size
3.24
Average Household Size
65.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 43.19%.
All
Male
Female
$50,667
Average Earnings
$63,693
Average Male
$38,134
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
58.24% of San Benito County, California residents speak only English, while 41.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 38.7% of the population.
rate
7.51%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.34%
Male Poverty Rate
8.71%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in San Benito County, California is Black, with 11.57% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in San Benito County, California is Native, with 1.87% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.21%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.85%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.3%
Male Marriage Rate
50.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.46%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.74%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68%
Labor Force Participation
63.7%
Employment Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
69.62%
Born in San Benito County, California
80.64%
Native Born
19.36%
Foreign Born
10.29%
Non Citizen
9.06%
Naturalized
80.64% of San Benito County, California residents were born in the United States, with 69.62% having been born in California. 10.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.