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State of California - County of San Benito

San Benito County Demography

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  • Table 1. San Benito County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. San Benito County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. San Benito County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. San Benito County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. San Benito County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. San Benito County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. San Benito County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. San Benito County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 1,389
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 55,098
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 865
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 53,234
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 880
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 38.30
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 36,697
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,082
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 25,005
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 1,864
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 16,537
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 11,692
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 3.50%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 45.10%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 46.80%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 25,516
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 47.90%


    TABLE 2. San Benito County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 53,234
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 4,705
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 8.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 12,438
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 23.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 4,708
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 8.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 16,776
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 31.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 10,292
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 19.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 2,379
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 4.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 1,473
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 2.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 463
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 0.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 31.40
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 26,941
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 26,293
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 102.50
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 34,695
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 65.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 573
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 1.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 616
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 1.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 1,277
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 2.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 99
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 13,237
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 24.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 2,737
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 5.10%


    TABLE 3. San Benito County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 507
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 217
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 15,885
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 11,422
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 39.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 52,727
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 3.32
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 2,245
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 14.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 8,144
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 51.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 3,049
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 19.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 12,893
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 7,358
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 57.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 10,429
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 5,918
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 56.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 1,667
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 979
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 58.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 2,992
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 2,343
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 27.70%


    TABLE 4. San Benito County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 46,639
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 889
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 19.10
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 253
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 5.40
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 6
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 6.70
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 1
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (B)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 4,468
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 3,977


    TABLE 5. San Benito County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 10,912
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 9,204
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 7,708
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 21,905
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 14,990
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 68.40%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 3,152
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 14.40%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 42,578
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 36,473
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 16.70%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 5,634
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 2,181
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 2,949
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 11.40%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 17.90%


    TABLE 6. San Benito County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 1,689
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 315
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 1,374
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 1,750
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 47,768
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 3,536
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 36,697
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 4,769
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 16,499
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 34.90%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 15,885
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 10,830
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 68.20%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 538
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 538
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 79,181


    TABLE 7. San Benito County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 1,032,986
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 654,107
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 57.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 48,984
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 21,088
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 77.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 119,313
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 564,620
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 74,633
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 13.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 61,506
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 10.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 22,213
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 3.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 84,567
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 15.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 99,483
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 17.60%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 74,633
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 76,808
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 73,770




     









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