Aromas: Demographics & People
3,245 people call Aromas home, in 1,113 households. Population grew 14.0% from 2,846 (2022) to 3,245 (2024). Median age 41.5 years. (5.4y older than San Benito County; 4.3y older than California). Children under 18 are 19% of the population. Population is 50% White (non-Hispanic) and 43% Hispanic or Latino. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.45). 82% of households are family-led. County is losing 14,942 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 33% adult obesity, 14% smoke.
- 2.9 people per household (vs California avg 2.9).
- 18% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs California 29%).
- 60 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs California 60).
Population & Trend
Population grew 14.0% from 2,846 (2022) to 3,245 (2024) — about 23.4× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~3,715 (extrapolated at 7.0%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 4,407.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 439,035 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 14.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 2,846 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 3,245 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 3,245 people (vs California 109,857) |
| Population Estimate | 4,407 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 41.5y is 2.6 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 19% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 41.5 years (vs California 37.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 18.7% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 3,245 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 606 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 648.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 1,383.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 608 |
| Population under 18 | 606 |
| Median age | 41.5 years (vs California 37.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 3,245 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.45 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 1,837 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 13 |
| Asian residents | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 924 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 45.4% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 66.0% |
| Black population | 0.4% (vs California 4.3%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 42.6% (vs California 37.7%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 50.2% (vs California 28.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.8% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 18% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 1,993 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 609 |
| Share born in this state | 61.4% |
| Share born in another state | 38.6% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 18.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.8% |
| Naturalized citizens | 18.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 318 |
| From Europe | 8 |
Households & Family Composition
1,113 households. Averaging 3.3 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 82% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 721 families, 22% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 562 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 721 |
| Married couples with children | 160 |
| Average household size | 3.32 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 12.4% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 157 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 74 |
| Family households | 911 households (vs California 24,803) |
| Households that are families | 81.9% (vs California 71.1%) |
| Total households | 1,113 households (vs California 37,381) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 4.7% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 14,942 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 4.7% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 378,569 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 393,511 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -14,942 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 135 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 4.9% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 18 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | CA-18 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 06053 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 06 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 053 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Monterey |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 22.5% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 21.30 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 23.80 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 06053 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Monterey County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 10,169 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 06053 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Monterey County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 84.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 76.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 55.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 434,061 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 18.7% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 3,245, booming, established, affluent, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 3,245 people (vs California 109,857) |
| Town Summary · County | Monterey County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade