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.Ben Lomond is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 85.66% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Ben Lomond is a town of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Ben Lomond who work in management occupations (22.68%), office and administrative support (10.00%), and sales jobs (8.52%). 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. A relatively large number of people in Ben Lomond telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 20.69% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. One downside of living in Ben Lomond, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.03 minutes every day commuting to work. The citizens of Ben Lomond are among the most well-educated in the nation: 47.52% of adults in Ben Lomond have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's 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.
