Population 6,801 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ben Lomond
Household size in Ben Lomond
| Period | Ben Lomond | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Ben Lomond run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Ben Lomond has smaller households than the great majority of California cities.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ben Lomond
| Period | Ben Lomond | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.2, Ben Lomond is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.5, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ben Lomond
| Period | Ben Lomond | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in Ben Lomond, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ben Lomond
Renters in Ben Lomond
| Period | Ben Lomond | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Ben Lomond own their homes; 28.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (38.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.1 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ben Lomond
| Period | Ben Lomond | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in Ben Lomond are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Ben Lomond has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five California cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ben Lomond
| Period | Ben Lomond | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Ben Lomond is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ben Lomond
| Period | Ben Lomond | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,120 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,298 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,859 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,385 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,265 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Ben Lomond runs $2,385 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,265 a month from 2006–10, a 113% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 40.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ben Lomond
Bachelor's degrees in Ben Lomond
| Period | Ben Lomond | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.5% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Ben Lomond: 46.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ben Lomond
| Period | Ben Lomond | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.2% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Ben Lomond: 98.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only 39 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ben Lomond
| Period | Ben Lomond | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ben Lomond runs well above the national rate: 10.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 56 have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ben Lomond compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Lomond | 2.45 | 47.2 | 8.4% | 28.6% | 4.8% | 1963 | $2,385 | 46.0% | 98.1% | 10.8% |
| Felton | 2.41 | 44.9 | 6.0% | 22.4% | 8.1% | 1962 | $2,341 | 58.5% | 98.2% | 4.2% |
| Brookdale | 2.26 | 38.5 | 3.0% | 40.1% | 18.2% | 1974 | $1,760 | 47.4% | 99.7% | 4.9% |
| Mount Hermon | 2.01 | 45.2 | 4.9% | 34.9% | 18.0% | 1956 | $1,953 | 63.2% | 98.3% | 2.2% |
| Lompico | 2.28 | 45.2 | 6.7% | 19.1% | 9.9% | 1964 | $2,670 | 51.6% | 99.9% | 9.1% |
| Scotts Valley | 2.45 | 47.2 | 6.6% | 24.8% | 6.4% | 1982 | $2,621 | 57.7% | 96.0% | 3.6% |
| Boulder Creek | 2.34 | 47.4 | 9.7% | 23.4% | 11.4% | 1964 | $2,108 | 41.6% | 95.4% | 9.1% |
| Forest Springs | 2.36 | 42.4 | 3.4% | 35.0% | 18.8% | 1969 | $2,184 | 43.5% | 93.9% | 5.3% |
| Swanton | 2.47 | 44.6 | 4.9% | 42.5% | 10.2% | 1972 | $2,531 | 40.6% | 89.9% | 4.1% |
| Santa Cruz | 2.45 | 38.6 | 8.1% | 47.0% | 9.3% | 1971 | $2,418 | 53.3% | 93.8% | 6.1% |
| Davenport | 2.72 | 44.2 | 5.2% | 42.8% | 10.7% | 1974 | $2,353 | 40.5% | 87.4% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ben Lomond. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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