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San Benito County

State:
California
County Seat:
Hollister

San Benito County's estimated 2025 population is 69,239 with a growth rate of 0.77% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. San Benito County is the 40th largest county in California. The 2010 population was 55,544 and has seen a growth of 24.66% since that time.

69,239
Total Population
50
Population Density (mi²)
40
Population Rank (State)
532 0.77%
Annual Population Growth

San Benito County Population

San Benito County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of San Benito County includes 45.15% White, 15.61% other race, 3.46% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White29,82445.15%
Two or more races21,56732.65%
Other race10,31315.61%
Asian2,2883.46%
Native American1,2291.86%
Black or African American6831.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1520.23%

San Benito County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

San Benito County's average per capita income is $54,046. Household income levels show a median of $108,289. The poverty rate stands at 7.79%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$142,787$166,981
Families$118,578$146,864
Households$108,289$138,189
Non Families$63,417$86,929

$54,046

Average Income

$108,289

Median Household Income

7.79%

Poverty Rate