Population 27,411 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Benicia
Household size in Benicia
| Period | Benicia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.57 people per household, Benicia sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in California as a whole, where it has 3.01 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.53, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Benicia
| Period | Benicia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.6, Benicia is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Benicia is older than most California cities.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Benicia
| Period | Benicia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Benicia than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Benicia
Renters in Benicia
| Period | Benicia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Benicia own their homes; 30.0% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 31.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.6 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Benicia
| Period | Benicia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in Benicia are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Benicia has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of California cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Benicia
| Period | Benicia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Benicia was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in California as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Benicia
| Period | Benicia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,334 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,462 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,159 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,556 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,223 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Benicia pays $2,556 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,223 a month from 2006–10, a 92% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Benicia
Bachelor's degrees in Benicia
| Period | Benicia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.8% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Benicia is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (48.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Benicia
| Period | Benicia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Benicia: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Benicia has a higher share of high school graduates than most California cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Benicia
| Period | Benicia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Benicia than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Benicia compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benicia | 2.57 | 44.6 | 10.5% | 30.0% | 4.7% | 1981 | $2,556 | 48.2% | 94.9% | 4.6% |
| Port Costa | 2.07 | 55.0 | 9.7% | 26.7% | 7.3% | 1966 | $2,462 | 41.0% | 96.0% | 5.2% |
| Crockett | 2.20 | 46.3 | 8.7% | 45.3% | 12.1% | 1944 | $2,330 | 34.0% | 94.3% | 7.3% |
| Vallejo | 2.79 | 41.0 | 14.0% | 43.0% | 5.6% | 1972 | $2,289 | 28.1% | 87.4% | 7.3% |
| Tormey | 2.79 | 26.9 | 29.5% | 60.7% | 12.9% | 1949 | $2,006 | 40.3% | 76.0% | 0.0% |
| Martinez | 2.55 | 43.1 | 9.2% | 28.3% | 3.8% | 1972 | $2,555 | 42.5% | 93.1% | 6.0% |
| Rodeo | 3.19 | 41.3 | 17.7% | 39.3% | 6.6% | 1972 | $2,214 | 34.7% | 83.6% | 9.8% |
| Hercules | 2.90 | 44.6 | 9.4% | 21.0% | 3.4% | 1990 | $2,890 | 46.3% | 92.2% | 6.4% |
| American Canyon | 3.64 | 37.7 | 13.4% | 25.7% | 4.4% | 1990 | $2,473 | 33.8% | 85.0% | 5.5% |
| Pinole | 2.82 | 45.5 | 8.7% | 20.4% | 7.2% | 1973 | $2,735 | 38.8% | 88.8% | 5.5% |
| Reliez Valley | 2.91 | 48.5 | 6.2% | 5.3% | 1.8% | 1970 | $3,468 | 80.8% | 98.9% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Benicia. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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