Census tract · San Benito County
Census Tract 8.02, San Benito County, California
Census Tract 8.02, GEOID 06069000802, in San Benito County, California, partly within Tres Pinos. 4,201 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±387); the 2020 Census counted 3,561.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,201
±387 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,561
Median household income
$143,875
±$29,194 (90% margin)
San Benito County: $114,394
Median home value
$978,800
±$54,203 (90% margin)
San Benito County: $793,400
Median gross rent
$1,398
±$470 (90% margin)
San Benito County: $1,992
Where is Census Tract 8.02?
Census Tract 8.02 is one of 12 census tracts in San Benito County, California. It covers 1,153.53 square miles of land, 3 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06069000802, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Tres Pinos | 5% |
17 census tracts border Census Tract 8.02: Tract 79.03 in Fresno County ($86,875), Tract 83.04 in Fresno County ($53,272), Tract 84.02 in Fresno County ($67,864), Tract 21 in Merced County ($83,214), Tract 106.06 in Monterey County ($102,474), Tract 111.06 in Monterey County ($127,000), Tract 112.04 in Monterey County ($85,091), Tract 113.05 in Monterey County ($85,417), Tract 114 in Monterey County ($101,750), Tract 148 in Monterey County ($98,897), Tract 1 ($109,283), Tract 2 ($110,427), Tract 5.01 ($132,383), Tract 5.02 ($126,051), Tract 6.01 ($138,229), Tract 7.02 ($109,516) and Tract 8.01 ($129,631). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 8.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8.02's population at 4,201 (±387) in 1,343 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,561 residents and 1,384 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8.02 | San Benito County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,201 ±387 | 67,290 |
| Households | 1,343 ±134 | 20,561 |
| Average household size | 3.12 ±0.22 | 3.25 |
| Housing units | 1,548 ±144 | 21,322 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 8.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 8.02 is 40.9 years old; 24.7% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 52.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 38.8%. 10.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 8.02 | San Benito County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.9 ±3.5 | 36.1 |
| Under 18 years | 24.7% ±3.6 pts | 25.3% |
| 65 years and over | 16.6% ±3.5 pts | 13.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 38.8% ±5.3 pts | 62.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 52.0% ±5.3 pts | 29.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±0.9 pts | 3.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±2.4 pts | 3.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.1% ±3.3 pts | 20.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.8% ±5.8 pts | 44.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6% ±1.7 pts | 3.9% |
| With a disability | 11.6% ±2.3 pts | 10.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.9% ±0.7 pts | 6.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.8% ±2.1 pts | 83.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 38.6% ±7.1 pts | 24.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.1% ±4.0 pts | 6.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.4% ±5.1 pts | 90.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 8.02 earn?
Half of the 1,343 households in Census Tract 8.02 earn less than $143,875 a year (±$29,194), against $114,394 across San Benito County: 1st highest of the county's 12 tracts with a reliable estimate. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8.02 | San Benito County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $143,875 ±$29,194 | $114,394 |
| Mean household income | $222,129 ±$38,196 | $143,684 |
| Per capita income | $71,955 ±$13,378 | $45,103 |
| People below the poverty line | 1.5% ±0.7 pts | 6.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 8.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.4% ±2.6 pts | 10.5% |
| Households with a computer | 98.5% ±0.9 pts | 97.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.9% ±1.7 pts | 95.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 8.02?
Owners occupy 87.2% of Census Tract 8.02's occupied homes and renters 12.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $978,800 by its owner (±$54,203). The median renter pays $1,398 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 8.02 | San Benito County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $978,800 ±$54,203 | $793,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,398 ±$470 | $1,992 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.6% ±15.1 pts | 37.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,284 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.2% ±3.7 pts | 67.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.8% ±3.7 pts | 32.1% |
| Housing units | 1,548 ±144 | 21,322 |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.9% ±2.4 pts | 80.1% |
| Mobile homes | 2.8% ±1.1 pts | 3.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.6% ±2.0 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 32.0% ±6.4 pts | 12.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.3% ±2.6 pts | 8.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0% ±1.5 pts | 3.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 8.02 get to work?
71.5% of Census Tract 8.02's workers drive alone and 16.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 44.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.9%.
| Measure | Tract 8.02 | San Benito County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.5% ±4.2 pts | 67.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% ±2.4 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.5% ±8.2 pts | 73.3% |
| Carpooled | 10.2% ±4.8 pts | 11.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 1.3% ±0.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 16.8% ±7.7 pts | 11.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 44.1 min ±3.6 | 36.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 8.02 compare with the other tracts in San Benito County?
Among San Benito County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In San Benito County |
|---|---|
| Population | 10th of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 12th of 12 |
| Median household income | 1st of 12 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 12 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 12 |
| Median gross rent | 10th of 10 |
| Poverty rate | 9th of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 12 |
| Median age | 3rd of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 12 |
The tracts next to it on San Benito County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8.02 | 1st | $143,875±$29,194 |
| Tract 6.01 | 2nd | $138,229±$29,191 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6.02 | 3rd | $133,750±$25,694 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5.01 | 4th | $132,383±$21,580 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 8.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8.02 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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