Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA

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2019 Population

151,557

0.36% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

39.9

0.758% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

11.7%

9.13% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$74,009

4.04% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$405,800

8.62% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

67,939

1.77% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA had a population of 152k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $74,009. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA grew from 151,014 to 151,557, a 0.36% increase and its median household income grew from $71,136 to $74,009, a 4.04% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (31.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (20.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.7%), White (Hispanic) (10.7%), and Other (Hispanic) (10.3%). 33.4% of the households in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

91.2% of the residents in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Solano County (Southwest)--Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA are Touro University California (516 degrees awarded in 2019), California State University Maritime Academy (274 degrees), and Hinton Barber and Beauty College (32 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA was $405,800, and the homeownership rate was 58.6%. Most people in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA borders Richmond (North), Hercules & El Cerrito Cites PUMA, CA, Concord (West), Martinez & Pleasant Hill Cities PUMA, CA, Pittsburg & Concord (North & East) Cities PUMA, CA, Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA, Napa City PUMA, CA, Fairfield & Suisun City Cities PUMA, CA, and Windsor Town, Healdsburg & Sonoma Cities PUMA, CA.

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Diversity

Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA is home to a population of 152k people, from which 91.2% are citizens. As of 2019, 48.2% of Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (73k people).

In 2019, there were 1.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (48.3k people) in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 25.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA are Spanish (23,092 speakers), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (15,645 speakers), and Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (1,657 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
48.3k ± 1.28k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
30.7k ± 1.04k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
25.3k ± 1.21k

24.3%

Hispanic Population

36.9k people

24.3% of the people in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA are hispanic (36.9k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
23,092 speakers (16.2%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
15,645 speakers (11%)
Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
1,657 speakers (1.16%)

33.4% of Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA was Spanish. 16.2% of the overall population of Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA are native Spanish speakers. 11% speak Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) and 1.16% speak Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

48.2%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

73k people

23.5%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

35.5k people

As of 2019, 48.2% of Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA residents (73k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA was 23.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.9

In 2019, the median age of all people in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA was 39.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 51. But people in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA residents was 40.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
16,317 ± 2,962 people
Mexico
7,791 ± 2,111 people
El Salvador
2,256 ± 1,157 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA was Philippines, the natal country of 16,317 Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA residents, followed by Mexico with 7,791 and El Salvador with 2,256.

Citizenship

91.2%

2019 Citizenship

91.4%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 91.2% of Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA was 91.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,853 ± 339
Gulf War (2001-)
1,710 ± 330
Gulf War (1990s)
1,355 ± 233

Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.25 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for California. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA is $74,009. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $201,921, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Inner Mission & Castro PUMA, CA, with respective values of $189,676 and $172,163.

Males in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.15 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,778. The income inequality in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA employs 67.9k people. The largest industries in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA are Construction (4,679 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,313 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,686 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($132,943), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($116,452), and Wired telecommunications carriers ($112,821).

Wages

Median Household Income

$74,009

2019 value

± $1,707

4.04%

1 Year Growth

± 3.3%

Households in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA have a median annual income of $74,009, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $71,136 in 2018, which represents a 4.04% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$70,104

Average Male Salary in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA

± $8,164

$60,778

Average Female Salary in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA

± $8,276

In 2019, full-time male employees in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA made 1.15 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA

American Indian
$81,281 ± $86,318
White
$62,461 ± $8,144
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$58,741 ± $31,526

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA workers was American Indian. These workers were paid 1.3 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.444

2019 Wage GINI in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA

0.445

2018 Wage GINI in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA

In 2019, the income inequality in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.249% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $201,921, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Inner Mission & Castro PUMA, CA, with respective values of $189,676 and $172,163.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA (17.6k out of 150k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
6,184 ± 582
Black
5,551 ± 594
Hispanic
4,463 ± 543

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

67.9k

2019 Value

1.77%

1 Year growth

± 1.77%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.77%, from 66.8k employees to 67.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA, are Registered nurses (1,792 people), Other managers (1,664 people), and Retail salespersons (1,630 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA, by number of employees, are Registered nurses (1,792 people), Other managers (1,664 people), and Retail salespersons (1,630 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Firstline supervisors of farming, fishing, & forestry workers (5.77 times higher than expected), Eligibility interviewers, government programs (4.99 times), and Psychiatric technicians (4.71 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA, by average salary, are Physicians ($245,226), Construction managers ($143,537), and Computer & information systems managers ($134,312).

Industries

Employment by Industries

67.9k

2019 Value

1.77%

1 Year growth

± 1.77%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.77%, from 66.8k employees to 67.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA, are Construction (4,679 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,313 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,686 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA, by number of employees, are Construction (4,679 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,313 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,686 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA has an unusually high number of Petroleum refining (7.18 times higher than expected), Beverage manufacturing (5.02 times), and Electric & gas, and other combinations (4.58 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA, by average salary, are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($132,943), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($116,452), and Wired telecommunications carriers ($112,821).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $379B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($199B) and Mixed freight ($157B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.18T

2018 Value in California

$5.17T

Projected 2045 Value in California

137% growth

In 2018, total outbound California trade was $2.18T. This is expected to increase 137% to $5.17T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$86.9B
Arizona
$47.9B
Washington
$39.1B

In 2018, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $86.9B, followed by Arizona with $47.9B and Washington and $39.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 61.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.6%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.37%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (61.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (31.6%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (3.37%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 61.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.6%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.37%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of California.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for California

61.7% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
78.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
78.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

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.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 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.

Education

In 2019, universities in Solano County (Southwest)--Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA awarded 822 degrees. The student population of Solano County (Southwest)--Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA is skewed towards men, with 1,357 male students and 1,018 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Solano County (Southwest)--Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA are White (300 and 36.7%), followed by Asian (247 and 30.2%), Hispanic or Latino (106 and 13%), and Unknown (61 and 7.46%).

The largest universities in Solano County (Southwest)--Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Touro University California (516 and 62.8%), California State University Maritime Academy (274 and 33.3%), and Hinton Barber and Beauty College (32 and 3.89%).

The most popular majors in Solano County (Southwest)--Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA are Osteopathic Medicine (131 and 15.9%), Pharmacy (85 and 10.3%), and Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer (81 and 9.85%).

The median tuition cost in Solano County (Southwest)--Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA for a public four year colleges is $5,742 for in-state students and $17,622 for out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Public Health
77 degree-majorss awarded
General Health Services
55 degree-majorss awarded
Physician Assistant
49 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Solano County (Southwest)--Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA was General Public Health with 77 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Solano County (Southwest)--Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Touro University California
516 degrees awarded
California State University Maritime Academy
274 degrees awarded
Hinton Barber and Beauty College
32 degrees awarded

$5,742

Median In-State Public

In 2019, the Solano County (Southwest)--Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Touro University California with 516 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

456

Degrees Awarded to Men

366

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 456 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Solano County (Southwest)--Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA, which is 1.25 times more than the 366 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Solano County (Southwest)--Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
300 degrees awarded
Asian
247 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
106 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Solano County (Southwest)--Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA was White students. These 300 degrees mean that there were 1.21 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 247 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA was $405,800 in 2019, which is 1.69 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $373,600 to $405,800, a 8.62% increase. The homeownership rate in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA is 58.6%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 34.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$405,800

2019 Median

± $7,436

$373,600

2018 Median

± $5,225

In 2019, the median property value in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA grew to to $405,800 from the previous year's value of $373,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$74,009

Median Household Income

± $1,707

54k

Number of Households

± 1,448

In 2019, the median household income of the 54k households in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA grew to $74,009 from the previous year's value of $71,136.

The following chart displays the households in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

58.6%

2019 Homeownership

58%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 58.6% of the housing units in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

34.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (34.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 7.77% of the workforce in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (72.4%)
Carpooled (15.3%)
Public Transit (5.65%)

In 2019, 72.4% of workers in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (5.65%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

95.3% of the population of Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 50.5% on employee plans, 20.1% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.26% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in California see 1254 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.555% decrease from the previous year (1261 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1149 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 268 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Amador County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17%). Additionally, Colusa County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

1,254 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,254 patients per year. This represents a 0.555% decrease from the previous year (1,261 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.7%

Uninsured

50.5%

Employer Coverage

20.1%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.26%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Vallejo & Benicia Cities PUMA, CA declined by 17.9% from 5.73% to 4.7%.

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