San Benito County, California

San Benito County is a one of the county from California's 58 counties, located in Western Region (Pacific) of United States. The population of county in 2000 stood at 53234 as per the Census data. In July 2008, its estimated population was 54699, giving it the 16th smallest population among California's county. It has total area of 1390.73 square miles (3601.97 square kilometre), of which, 1389.06 square miles (3597.65 square kilometre) of it is land and 1.68 square miles (4.35 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 35th largest in terms of geographical size.

San Benito County California
Map of San Benito County, California

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 53234 people, 15885 households, and 12893 families living in the county. The population density was 38.3 people per square mile (14.79/kmē), it is the 19th least populated county in terms of population density. There were 16499 housing units at an average density of 11.9 per square mile (4.59/kmē). It has an average household size was 3.32 persons, and the average family size was 3.64 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 32.2% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.6 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 54699, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 91.12% White, 1.3% Black or African American, 1.6% American Indian, 3.27% Asian, 0.32% Native Hawaiian, and 2.4% from two or more races.

San Benito County California Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
San Benito County California School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
San Benito County California GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $57469, it would be the eighth highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of California. The median income for a family in the county was $60665, making its California's 13th highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $20932, making its California's 25th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 16010 pupils and students, of which 8167 are male and 7843 are female, 30.07% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 860 nursery or pri school, 1023 kindergarten, 8003 elementary school, 3554 high school and 2570 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Aromas CdpMonterey County, San Benito County4.754.750.012797589.22522069145
2Hollister CitySan Benito County6.576.570344135237.71885756104
3Ridgemark CdpSan Benito County2.692.69027411018.93696679057
4San Juan Bautista CitySan Benito County0.710.710154921871988243355
YearPopulation
April 2000 census53234
April 2000 Estimate53234
July 2000 Estimate53823
July 2001 Estimate54741
July 2002 Estimate55205
July 2003 Estimate55369
July 2004 Estimate55082
July 2005 Estimate54927
July 2006 Estimate54448
July 2007 Estimate54397
July 2008 Estimate54699
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school506354860
Kindergarten4515721023
Elementary school414838558003
High school195316013554
College or graduate school110914612570
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
San Benito County, California$57469$60665$20932
California, United States$47493$53025$22711
United States$41994$50046$21587