State
County
Land Area
12.8 sq mi
Density
2,193.0/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.15%
Growth Since 2010
4.29%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Benicia is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 28,156, it is the 254th largest city in California and the 1371st largest city in the United States. Benicia is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually but its population has increased by 4.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,997 in 2010. Benicia reached it's highest population of 28,282 in 2018. Spanning over 14 miles, Benicia has a population density of 2,193 people per square mile.
The average household income in Benicia is $127,747 with a poverty rate of 7.07%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,858 per month, and the median house value is $585,600. The median age in Benicia is 46.1 years, 44.7 years for males, and 47.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Benicia was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 20,563 | 72.94% |
| Asian | 3,308 | 11.73% |
| Two or More Races | 2,331 | 8.27% |
| Black or African American | 941 | 3.34% |
| Some Other Race | 918 | 3.26% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 68 | 0.24% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 63 | 0.22% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,293 | 2.49 | 71.8 |
| Married | 6,208 | 3.04 | 81.9 |
| Non Family | 3,398 | 1.2 | 63.8 |
| Female | 1,155 | 3.29 | 47.4 |
| Male | 532 | 2.7 | 56.4 |
2.96
Average Family Size
2.49
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 344 | 1.64% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 318 | 1.52% |
| High School Graduate | 3,619 | 17.30% |
| Some College | 4,901 | 23.43% |
| Associates Degree | 2,394 | 11.44% |
| Bachelors Degree | 6,076 | 29.04% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,269 | 15.63% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 14,432 | 14,129 | 6,540 |
| Asian | 2,557 | 2,447 | 1,379 |
| Hispanic | 2,245 | 2,118 | 679 |
| Multiple Races | 1,222 | 1,146 | 502 |
| Other Race | 651 | 613 | 275 |
| Black | 596 | 536 | 236 |
| Islander | 52 | 52 | 16 |
| Native American | 33 | 33 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 53.93%.
$64,190
Average Earnings
$75,781
Average Male
$53,423
Average Female
83.48% of Benicia residents speak only English, while 16.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 7.13% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 18,331 | 1,079 | 5.89% |
| Black | 941 | 285 | 30.29% |
| Hispanic | 3,613 | 257 | 7.11% |
| Asian | 3,308 | 232 | 7.01% |
| Other | 918 | 92 | 10.02% |
| Multiple | 2,331 | 84 | 3.60% |
| Islander | 68 | 16 | 23.53% |
7.07%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.12%
Male Poverty Rate
7.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Benicia is Black, with 30.29% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Benicia is Multiple, with 3.60% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.36%.
56.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.7%
Male Marriage Rate
54.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,516 | 8.98% |
| Asian | 143 | 5.05% |
| Hispanic | 125 | 4.78% |
| Black | 41 | 6.10% |
| 2 or More | 34 | 2.40% |
3.40%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.64%
Veteran Disability Rate
65%
Labor Force Participation
63.1%
Employment Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
86.90%
Native Born
13.10%
Foreign Born
4.04%
Non Citizen
9.06%
Naturalized
86.90% of Benicia residents were born in the United States, with 61.63% having been born in California. 4.04% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 28,156 | -42 | -0.15% |
| 2020 | 28,198 | -42 | -0.15% |
| 2019 | 28,240 | -42 | -0.15% |
| 2018 | 28,282 | 27 | 0.10% |
| 2017 | 28,255 | 129 | 0.46% |
| 2016 | 28,126 | 97 | 0.35% |
| 2015 | 28,029 | 202 | 0.73% |
| 2014 | 27,827 | 249 | 0.90% |
| 2013 | 27,578 | 198 | 0.72% |
| 2012 | 27,380 | 190 | 0.70% |
| 2011 | 27,190 | 127 | 0.47% |
| 2010 | 27,063 | 198 | 0.07% |
| 2000 | 26,865 | 2,428 | 0.95% |
| 1990 | 24,437 | 9,061 | 4.74% |
| 1980 | 15,376 | 8,027 | 7.66% |
| 1970 | 7,349 | 1,279 | 1.93% |
| 1960 | 6,070 | -1,214 | -1.81% |
| 1950 | 7,284 | 4,865 | 11.65% |
| 1940 | 2,419 | -494 | -1.84% |
| 1930 | 2,913 | 220 | 0.79% |
| 1920 | 2,693 | 333 | 1.33% |
| 1910 | 2,360 | -391 | -1.52% |
| 1900 | 2,751 | 390 | 1.54% |
| 1890 | 2,361 | 567 | 2.78% |
| 1880 | 1,794 | 138 | 0.80% |
| 1870 | 1,656 | 186 | 1.20% |
| 1860 | 1,470 | 990 | 11.84% |
| 1850 | 480 | 0.00% |