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.

Also of interest is that Ben Lomond has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Ben Lomond telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 17.26% 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 is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Ben Lomond, the average commute to work is 35.56 minutes, which is quite a bit 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, 46.25% 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 $62,910, which is wealthy relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $251,640 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. 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.