Benbow, California
Census designated place in Humboldt County, California · ZIP 95542
- Humboldt County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 401 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 138Households
- $336,500Median home value
- 1ZIP codes
About Benbow
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 321 |
| 2020 | 422 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 81 units
- Renter occupied
- 57 units
- Vacancy rate
- 9.8%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Benbow | Humboldt County | California |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 401 | 135,418 | 39,242,785 |
| Median household income | Not available | $61,135 | $96,334 |
| Median age | 39.0 | 39.6 | 37.6 |
| Median home value | $336,500 | $418,800 | $695,400 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 3.9% | 32.1% | 36.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.2% | 6.4% | 26.7% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.7% | 56.3% | 55.8% |
| Mean commute to work | Not available | 19.2 minutes | 29.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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