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San Benito County, California

FIPS 06069 · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA · Pop. 67,290
9 Sources May 19, 2026
$114,394 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
6.8% ▲
Unemployment
5.2% national
35,065
Labor Force
24.1% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Data / United States / California / San Benito County
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Demographics & Population

Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 · 5-Year Estimates

Household Income

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$114,394 ▲
Per Capita
$45,103 ▲
Mean Household
$143,684 ▲
Poverty Rate
6.7% ▼
Median Income Comparison
San Benito County$114,394
California$99,122
National$80,734

Population Profile

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003 · Median Age: 36
65+: 13.7% (9,234 residents) 55-64: 11.8% (7,931 residents) 35-54: 26.9% (18,118 residents) 18-34: 22.3% (14,991 residents) Under 18: 25.3% (17,016 residents) 36 Median Age
Cohorts
Under 18 · 25.3%
18-34 · 22.3%
35-54 · 26.9%
55-64 · 11.8%
65+ · 13.7%
Race & Ethnicity
White36.6%
Black or African American0.9%
Asian3.9%
Hispanic or Latino(any race)62.4%
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.

Educational Attainment

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
83.4%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▼ 6.2 pts
24.1%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 11.6 pts
6.8%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 7.3 pts

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
67,290
Population
35,065
Labor Force
Employed
33,144
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
6.8% ▲ +0.4 pts YoY
Mean Commute 10 min above national avg
36.6 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
11.8%
Key Takeaways
Auto-generated from benchmark deltas. Bullets only appear when the comparison is meaningful.

Economy & Industry

Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics · Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages 2024 Annual
IndustryEmploymentShare of Top 10Avg Wage
1Manufacturing		 2,967 22.6%
$71,809
2Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting		 1,817 13.9%
$54,776
3Construction		 1,615 12.3%
$75,487
4Retail Trade		 1,538 11.7%
$42,446
5Accommodation and Food Services		 1,536 11.7%
$29,361
6Health Care and Social Assistance		 1,471 11.2%
$43,712
7Administrative and Support and Waste Management		 946 7.2%
$45,090
8Transportation and Warehousing		 510 3.9%
$53,047
9Other Services (except Public Administration)		 494 3.8%
$34,921
10Finance and Insurance		 225 1.7%
$82,172
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Industry Concentration

Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.

Location Quotient Analysis

Concentrated Industries
Source: BLS QCEW · 3-digit NAICS sub-sector · Location Quotient vs. national employment share
Same source as the Top Industries table above, sub-sector view surfaces the specialization the supersector view masks (e.g., Plastics & Rubber Manufacturing inside the Manufacturing supersector).
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry
23.52x
1,068
Crop Production
10.77x
679
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
8.22x
398
Chemical Manufacturing
7.18x
746
Food Manufacturing
5.43x
1,117
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
2.70x
105
2.43x
6,428
Animal Production and Aquaculture
2.25x
70
Specialty Trade Contractors
2.05x
1,229
Wood Product Manufacturing
1.94x
93

Cluster Depth

Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Goods-Producing Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
6,428
Cluster Employment
2.43x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry
23.52x 1,068
Crop Production
10.77x 679
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
8.22x 398
Chemical Manufacturing
7.18x 746
Food Manufacturing
5.43x 1,117
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
2.70x 105
2.43x 6,428
Animal Production and Aquaculture
2.25x 70
Specialty Trade Contractors
2.05x 1,229
Wood Product Manufacturing
1.94x 93

Attraction Opportunities

LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.27x
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
80 employed
0.30x
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
90 employed
0.37x
Educational Services
138 employed
0.39x
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
153 employed
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San Benito County's Top Sectors by Workforce Share
Each rectangle's area is proportional to that sector's share of total private-sector employment across all NAICS supersectors. Hover for exact employment.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW 2024 Annual · Private sector, NAICS supersectors

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026

Housing Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$793,400 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,992 ▲
Rent/Mo
67.9% ▲
Owner-Occ
3.6% ▼
Vacancy
6.9x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Stretched
vs. ~4.1x national average

HUD Fair Market Rents

Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$2,205/mo
1 Bedroom
$2,212/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,902/mo
3 Bedroom
$3,944/mo
4 Bedroom
$4,190/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$2,860/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
Generated from Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.

Workforce Pipeline

Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition

Labor Market Overview

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
41,040 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 10 min above national avg
36.6 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
11.8%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
82.1%
of prime-age population
Labor force participation rate: 85.4% of working-age population (18-64) 85% Participation
▲ vs 2019

Education & Talent Pipeline

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
24.1% ▲
HS Diploma+
83.4% ▲
Local Institutions
Total credentials awarded
77,028/yr
University of California-Berkeley 15,215/yr
University of California-Los Angeles 14,884/yr
University of California-San Diego 12,110/yr
University of California-Davis 12,064/yr
California State University-Fullerton 11,468/yr
California State University-Long Beach 11,287/yr

Aging Workforce

Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
19.3%
55+ of working-age population (18-64)

Workforce by Occupation

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
32.7%
Service
16.7%
Sales & Office
18.9%
Construction / Maint.
16.8%
Production / Transport
14.9%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 33,144 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
Generated from ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.

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San Benito County shows strong potential for support activities for agriculture and forestry attraction, with a 23.52x concentration and 1,068 jobs in this sub-sector, it ranks in the top decile nationally.

The interconnected base across support activities for agriculture and forestry, crop production, and nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.

Industry Shift Analysis

Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100

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Median Income
$114,394
vs $80,734 national
Labor Force
35,065
Unemployment
6.8%
vs 5.2% national
Top Employers by Sector
Manufacturing
2,967
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
1,817
Construction
1,615
Retail Trade
1,538
Accommodation and Food Services
1,536
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Census ACS 5-Year2024
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BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2025
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