Ben Lomond is a somewhat small town located in the state of California. With a population of 6,337 people and two associated neighborhoods, Ben Lomond is the 483rd largest community in California.

Housing costs in Ben Lomond are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in California.

Of important note, Ben Lomond is also a town of artists. Ben Lomond has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Ben Lomond’s character.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 20.69% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Ben Lomond is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Ben Lomond’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In Ben Lomond, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 33.03 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

The education level of Ben Lomond ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Ben Lomond, 47.52% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Ben Lomond in 2022 was $66,167, which is wealthy relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $264,668 for a family of four. However, Ben Lomond contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Ben Lomond is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Ben Lomond home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ben Lomond residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Ben Lomond also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.68% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Ben Lomond include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Ben Lomond is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.