Market insights · California
San Benito County, CA: growth, migration and housing
San Benito County has 70,082 residents, up 8.6% since 2020 (+1.4% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 1,660 households moved in and 1,697 moved out (-37 net), bringing in a net $4.2M of income. Median household income is $114,394, the median home $793,400 and median rent $1,992 a month.
In California: 2nd of 58 counties for 5-year population growth · 17th of 58 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 9th of 58 counties for median household income · 15th of 58 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to San Benito County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara County, CA | 734 | $71.2M |
| Monterey County, CA | 234 | $15.7M |
| Santa Cruz County, CA | 130 | $12.1M |
| Merced County, CA | 59 | $3.1M |
| Alameda County, CA | 39 | $3.0M |
| Fresno County, CA | 28 | $1.5M |
| Los Angeles County, CA | 28 | $1.6M |
| San Diego County, CA | 26 | $1.1M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving San Benito County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara County, CA | 496 | $38.9M |
| Monterey County, CA | 155 | $13.5M |
| Merced County, CA | 128 | $7.6M |
| Santa Cruz County, CA | 69 | $4.6M |
| Fresno County, CA | 33 | $2.1M |
| Sacramento County, CA | 31 | $2.3M |
| Los Angeles County, CA | 30 | $2.1M |
| Alameda County, CA | 29 | $2.3M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.