Moving to San Juan Bautista, California

Population: 1,549. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,652 (+6.6% change)
Males: 767 (49.5%), Females: 782 (50.5%)

San Benito County

Zip code: 95045

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.9 years
Median household income: $43,355
Median house value: $265,100

Population by Race

Races in San Juan Bautista:

  • Hispanic (47.3%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (44.7%)
  • Other race (25.2%)
  • Two or more races (6.7%)
  • American Indian (2.8%)
  • Black (1.4%)
  • Filipino (1.3%)
  • Other Asian (0.7%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (8.9%), Irish (8.3%), English (6.5%), Portuguese (5.2%), United States (3.9%), Italian (3.4%).

Elevation: 220 feet

Land area: 0.7 square miles

Map of San Juan Bautista, CA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in San Juan Bautista

  • High school or higher: 75.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in San Juan Bautista city

  • Never married: 26.6%
  • Now married: 52.4%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

12.9% Foreign born (10.5% Latin America, 2.1% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +159 (+11.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near San Juan Bautista:

  • HAZEL HAWKINS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; HOLLISTER, CA)
  • NATIVIDAD MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; SALINAS, CA)
  • SAINT LOUISE HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER (about 13 miles; GILROY, CA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to San Juan Bautista:

  • MONTEREY PENINSULA (about 28 miles; MONTEREY, CA; Abbreviation: MRY)
  • NORMAN Y. MINETA SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL (about 44 miles; SAN JOSE, CA; Abbreviation: SJC)
  • MODESTO CITY-CO-HARRY SHAM FLD (about 67 miles; MODESTO, CA; Abbreviation: MOD)

Other public-use airports nearest to San Juan Bautista:

  • FRAZIER LAKE AIRPARK (about 10 miles; HOLLISTER, CA; Abbreviation: 1C9)
  • HOLLISTER MUNI (about 10 miles; HOLLISTER, CA; Abbreviation: 3O7)
  • SALINAS MUNI (about 15 miles; SALINAS, CA; Abbreviation: SNS)

Amtrak stations near San Juan Bautista:

  • 12 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.
  • 17 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.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to San Juan Bautista:

  • GAVILAN COLLEGE (about 13 miles; GILROY, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,791)
  • HARTNELL COLLEGE (about 15 miles; SALINAS, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,003)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-MONTEREY BAY (about 26 miles; SEASIDE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,383)
  • CABRILLO COLLEGE (about 27 miles; APTOS, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,638)
  • SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; SAN JOSE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 20,861)
  • SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; SANTA CLARA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,229)
  • MONTEREY PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 30 miles; MONTEREY, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,295)

Schools

Public high school in San Juan Bautista:

  • ANZAR HIGH (Students: 346; Location: 2000 SAN JUAN HWY.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in San Juan Bautista:

  • SAN JUAN SCHOOL (Students: 471; Location: 100 NYLAND DR.; Grades: KG – 08)

Libraries

Library in San Juan Bautista:

  • SAN JUAN BAUTISTA CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $155,000; Location: 801 SECOND ST.; 8,874 books; 58 audio materials; 475 video materials; 10 serial subscriptions)