Benicia, CA

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2023 Population
26,861
0.662% 1-year decline
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
45.1
0.442% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
6.86%
22.4% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$125,040
0.535% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$778,600
5.72% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
13,123
3.39% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Benicia, CA had a population of 26.9k people with a median age of 45.1 and a median household income of $125,040. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Benicia, CA declined from 27,040 to 26,861, a −0.662% decrease and its median household income grew from $124,375 to $125,040, a 0.535% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Benicia, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (12%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.53%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.42%), and White (Hispanic) (4.81%).

None of the households in Benicia, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96% of the residents in Benicia, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Benicia, CA was $778,600, and the homeownership rate was 71.2%.

Most people in Benicia, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Benicia, CA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Benicia, CA is home to a population of 26.9k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.8% of Benicia, CA residents were born outside of the country (3.71k people).

In 2023, there were 4.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16k people) in Benicia, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.21k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.29k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96%
2023 Citizenship
95.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96% of Benicia, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Benicia, CA was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Benicia, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    16k ± 784
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    3.21k ± 556
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    2.29k ± 468
15.2%
Hispanic Population
4.09k people

In 2023, there were 4.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16k people) in Benicia, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.21k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.29k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

15.2% of the people in Benicia, CA are hispanic (4.09k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Benicia, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
  2. Philippines
    824,230 ± 22,055 people
  3. China
    685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

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Foreign-Born Population

13.8%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.71k people
13.9%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3.75k people

As of 2023, 13.8% of Benicia, CA residents (3.71k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Benicia, CA was 13.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    536 ± 213
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    225 ± 87
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    146 ± 69

Benicia, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.38 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Benicia, CA employs 13.1k people. The largest industries in Benicia, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,847 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,304 people), and Educational Services (1,217 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($125,250), Public Administration ($107,042), and Finance & Insurance ($103,291).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Occupations

13.1k
2023 Value
± 855
−3.39%
1 Year decline
± 9.34%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Benicia, CA declined at a rate of −3.39%, from 13.6k employees to 13.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Benicia, CA, are Management Occupations (2,352 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,528 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,326 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Benicia, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

13.1k
2023 Value
± 855
−3.39%
1 Year decline
± 9.34%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Benicia, CA declined at a rate of −3.39%, from 13.6k employees to 13.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Benicia, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,847 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,304 people), and Educational Services (1,217 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Benicia, CA, though some of these residents may live in Benicia, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$86,494
Median earning men ± $7,796
$70,223
Median earning women ± $6,445

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($210,662), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($131,000), and Public Administration ($121,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($104,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,755), and Public Administration ($96,382).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Adam Schiff
Senator from California1
Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Benicia, CA was $778,600 in 2023, which is 2.57 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $736,500 to $778,600, a 5.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Benicia, CA is 71.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Benicia, CA have an average commute time of 30.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Benicia, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Benicia, CA is $125,040. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Benicia, CA was Census Tract 2521.08 with a value of $171,143, followed by Census Tract 2521.04 and Census Tract 2506.05, with respective values of $163,490 and $143,095.

Property

$778,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$23,156
$7,767
Median Property Taxes
±$588

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Rent vs Own

71.2%
Homeownership
2023
70.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 71.2% of the housing units in Benicia, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 2521.08
  2. Census Tract 2521.04
  3. Census Tract 2506.05

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Benicia, CA was Census Tract 2521.08 with a value of $171,143, followed by Census Tract 2521.04 and Census Tract 2506.05, with respective values of $163,490 and $143,095.

The following map shows all of the places in Benicia, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$125,040
Median Household Income
± $11,949
10.9k
Number of Households
± 723

In 2023, the median household income of the 10.9k households in Benicia, CA grew to $125,040 from the previous year's value of $124,375.

The following chart displays the households in Benicia, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Benicia, CA is from California.
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California
0.497
2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (66.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (20.9%)
  3. Carpooled (7.81%)

In 2023, 66.2% of workers in Benicia, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.81%).

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Commute Time

30.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Benicia, CA have a longer commute time (30.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.64% of the workforce in Benicia, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Benicia, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Benicia, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

6.86% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Benicia, CA (1.84k out of 26.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Benicia, CA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

98.3% of the population of Benicia, CA has health coverage, with 60.1% on employee plans, 8.82% on Medicaid, 17.1% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0.709% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Solano County, CA see 1235 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.81% increase from the previous year (1213 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1031 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 235 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,235 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Solano County, CA

Primary care physicians in Solano County, CA see an average of 1,235 patients per year. This represents a 1.81% increase from the previous year (1,213 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Solano County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 16% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

1.7%
Uninsured
60.1%
Employer Coverage
8.82%
Medicaid
17.1%
Medicare
11.6%
Non-Group
0.709%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Benicia, CA grew by 6.55% from 1.59% to 1.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Benicia, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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