Aromas, San Benito County, California
Aromas, San Benito County, California
Aromas is a city in San Benito County, California. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,650. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.75 square miles. An elevation is 130 feet (39.62 m) above sea level. The population density was 558 people per square mile. The median age was 47.1 years (California state median age was 35.7 years). For every 100 females there were 111 males.
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Description of the Population
Population (Year: 2010) | 2,650 residents |
Population Change | -5.3% since 2000 year |
Residents Median Age | 47.1 years (State: 35.7) |
Below the Poverty Line | 9.6% (Year: 2013) |
Population Males | 1,393 residents |
Population Females | 1,257 residents |
Foreign Born Residents | 7.9% Latin America, 1.7% Europe |
Unemployment (Year: 2015) | 5.8% (State: 5.5%) |
Elections Results Data
English Language Proficiency by Native Speakers
Aromas Marital Status Data (Over 15 Years Old)
Aromas Residents Living Below the Poverty Line (According to 2013)
Year of Entry for the Foreign-born Aromas Residents
Countries for the Foreign-Born Residents
Financial Information
Median Sale for Vacant Units (Year: 2015) | $305,955 |
Median Home Value (Year: 2013) | $385,421 (State: $373,100) |
Changes in Home Value | +$85,121 since 2000 year |
Median Gross Rent (Year: 2013) | $1,479 |
Median Contract Rent Range (Year: 2015) | $613 – $1,260 |
Median Rent for Vacant Units (Year: 2015) | $1,275 |
Cost of Living Index (Date: February 2016) | 99 (USA: 100) |
Property Taxes with Mortgage (Year: 2013) | $3,952 (0.90%) |
Property Taxes without Mortgage (Year: 2013) | $2,476 (0.70%) |
Median Household Income (Year: 2015) | $80,309 (State: $60,190) |
Changes in Household Income | +$11,164 since 2000 year |
Median Per Capita Income (Year: 2013) | $31,936 |
Changes in Per Capita Income | +$6,716 since 2000 year |
Education Data (by Residents, Schools, Colleges)
Education attainment (25+ years residents)
Males 25 Years and Older
Females 25 Years and Older
Nearest Colleges & Universities
- Gavilan College about 8 milesGilroy, CAFull-time enrollment: 3,327
- Hartnell College about 15 milesSalinas, CAFT enrollment: 5,506
- Cabrillo College about 18 milesAptos, CAFT enrollment: 7,729
- California State University-Monterey Bay about 19 milesSeaside, CAFT enrollment: 5,125
- Naval Postgraduate School about 24 milesMonterey, CAFT enrollment: 4,951
- Monterey Peninsula College about 25 milesMonterey, CAFT enrollment: 4,588
- University of California-Santa Cruz about 25 milesSanta Cruz, CAFT enrollment: 17,751
List of Largest Public Middle Schools
- AROMAS Students: 321Location: 365 VEGA ST.Grades: KG-8
Labor Market Description
Unemployment Rate
Male: Employment in Industries (Services)
Female: Employment in Industries (Services)
Male: Most Common Occupations
Female: Most Common Occupations
Aromas Infrastructure
Grocery Stores in the City | 13 stores |
Grocery Stores per 10,000 Citizens | 2.39 (State: 2.14) |
Convenience Stores not at Gas Stations | 5 stores |
Convenience Stores per 10,000 (no Gas) | 0.92 (State: 0.62) |
Convenience Stores at Gas Stations | 1 stores |
Convenience Stores per 10,000 (with Gas) | 0.18 (State: 1.49) |
Number of Restaurants in the City | 39 restaurants |
Restaurants per 10,000 Citizens | 7.17 (State: 7.42) |
Number of Houses in the City | 912 |
Hospitals in Aromas
- VALLEY CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL Nursing Home, about 7 miles awayWATSONVILLE, CA
- COUNTRY VILLA WATSONVILLE WEST NRSG AND REHAB CENTER Nursing Home, about 8 miles awayWATSONVILLE, CA
- WATSONVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL D/P SNF Nursing Home, about 9 miles awayWATSONVILLE, CA
- SATELLITE DIALYSIS Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles awayWATSONVILLE, CA
- WREN HOUSE Hospital, about 9 miles awayGILROY, CA
- SAN MIGUEL HOUSE Hospital, about 9 miles awayGILROY, CA
- GILROY HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER Nursing Home, about 10 miles awayGILROY, CA
Amtrak Stations in Aromas
- 7 miles: WATSONVILLE (W. LAKE AVE. & RODRIGUEZ ST.) Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
- 10 miles: GILROY (7250 MONTEREY HWY.) Bus Station . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, public transit connection.
- 15 miles: SALINAS (11 STATION PLACE) Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
Average Travel Time to Work
Means of Transportation for Getting to Work
Other Information
Aromas by Race (According to 2010)
Natural Disasters in Aromas
Air Quality Information
Common Weather Information
Earthquakes Average Activity | 781% (Greater then US) |
Number of Natural Disasters | 10 pc. (State: 12 pc.) |
Number of Major Disasters | 8 pc. |
Number of Emergencies Disasters | 2 pc. |
Google Map of Aromas
ZIP Codes for Aromas: 95004
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