Live Oak, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Benito County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
16,866
Population
2,859/sq mi density
$107,500
Median Income
$56,885 per capita
$975,900
Home Value
$390,333 Zillow
$2,414
Median Rent
31.8% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$107,500 median income, 4.2% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.5 / 5.0
$975,900 home value, $2,414/mo rent
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
16,866
Census 2023
Population Density
2,859
per square mile
Land Area
3.2
square miles (8.4 km²)
Median Age
41.3 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 63.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 28.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 5.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
63.5%
Black
1.2%
Hispanic
28.2%
Asian
5.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 72.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 27.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
72.7%
Spanish
27.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
15.6%
Veterans
3.1%
48% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.5%
12% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.6%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.4%
14% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.407
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 16,866 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,859 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.8% |
| Female | 53.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 63.5% |
| Black or African American | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28.2% |
| Asian | 5.2% |
Language
| English Only | 72.7% |
| Spanish | 27.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 15.6% |
| Veterans | 3.1% |
| Disability | 11.5% |
| Health Insurance | 92.6% |
| Uninsured | 7.4% |
| Broadband Access | 95.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.407 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |