Population 77 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in San Benito
Household size in San Benito
| Period | San Benito | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.97 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 3.05 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 3.07 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.37 | 2.96 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +1.08 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
San Benito is a place of big households: 3.37 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.29, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 San Benito
| Period | San Benito | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.6 | 36.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.7 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 39.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −12.6 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in San Benito is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 San Benito
| Period | San Benito | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.0% of households in San Benito, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 San Benito
Renters in San Benito
| Period | San Benito | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 40.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 42.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.3% | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in San Benito rent their homes (32.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider San Jose area (44.5%). About half of owners (51.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 San Benito
| Period | San Benito | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 6.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 4.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in San Benito: 29.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 San Benito
| Period | San Benito | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in San Benito was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 San Benito
| Period | San Benito | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,008 | $1,524 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,138 | $1,670 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,404 | $2,389 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,417 | $2,873 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$409 | +$1,348 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in San Benito pays $1,417 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 11.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 San Benito
Bachelor's degrees in San Benito
| Period | San Benito | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 43.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 46.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 51.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 55.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.5 pts | +11.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in San Benito than nationally: 40.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the San Jose area as a whole (55.3%).
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 San Benito
| Period | San Benito | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 85.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 86.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.7% | 88.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in San Benito: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 San Benito
| Period | San Benito | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in San Benito runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The San Jose area as a whole looks much the same. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
San Benito 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Benito | 3.37 | 39.0 | 2.0% | 32.3% | 29.9% | 1978 | $1,417 | 40.6% | 95.6% | 4.3% |
| Pinnacles | 3.46 | 37.8 | 3.0% | 30.1% | 24.4% | 1983 | $1,541 | 35.0% | 90.3% | 3.8% |
| Metz | 2.94 | 37.5 | 18.1% | 69.3% | 10.1% | 1980 | $1,073 | 10.0% | 62.0% | 0.0% |
| Greenfield | 4.57 | 29.9 | 25.8% | 47.2% | 6.5% | 1993 | $1,811 | 8.2% | 50.0% | 2.4% |
| Soledad | 4.15 | 31.4 | 10.7% | 42.9% | 3.4% | 1996 | $1,763 | 7.5% | 56.5% | 2.0% |
| Gonzales | 3.82 | 28.3 | 25.8% | 46.2% | 3.3% | 1980 | $1,666 | 9.9% | 60.4% | 3.0% |
| Chualar | 3.56 | 31.0 | 22.0% | 62.7% | 11.9% | 1989 | $1,327 | 12.2% | 51.2% | 1.9% |
| Jamesburg | 2.50 | 45.0 | 10.4% | 39.7% | 10.6% | 1970 | $1,124 | 23.5% | 85.8% | 4.5% |
| Three Rocks | 3.78 | 30.7 | 28.7% | 58.5% | 2.6% | 1975 | $600 | 5.0% | 31.2% | 14.9% |
| Tassajara Hot Springs | 2.62 | 52.3 | 2.6% | 25.5% | 14.0% | 1985 | $1,146 | 17.5% | 82.6% | 14.9% |
| Spreckels | 2.59 | 46.1 | 9.1% | 22.4% | 7.4% | 1981 | $1,930 | 48.6% | 83.5% | 5.2% |
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 San Benito. 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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