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Moving to Benicia, California

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Population: 26,865. Estimated population in July 2024: 26,489 (-1.4% change)
Males: 13,066 (48.6%), Females: 13,799 (51.4%)

Solano County

Zip code: 94510

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.9 years
Median household income: $67,617
Median house value: $274,600

Population by Race

Races in Benicia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (73.9%)
  • Hispanic (9.0%)
  • Two or more races (5.2%)
  • Black (4.8%)
  • Filipino (3.8%)
  • Other race (2.7%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)
  • Chinese (1.6%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)
  • Japanese (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (17.7%), Irish (15.9%), English (14.3%), Italian (8.2%), French (3.6%), Scottish (3.6%).

Elevation: 33 feet

Land area: 12.9 square miles

Map of Benicia, CA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Benicia

  • High school or higher: 91.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 37.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Benicia city

  • Never married: 24.0%
  • Now married: 56.4%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

9.4% Foreign born (4.5% Asia, 2.2% Latin America, 1.9% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +2,119 (+8.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Benicia:

  • CONTRA COSTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; MARTINEZ, CA)
  • CALIFORNIA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; VALLEJO, CA)
  • KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL VALLEJO (about 7 miles; VALLEJO, CA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Benicia:

  • BUCHANAN FIELD (about 10 miles; CONCORD, CA; Abbreviation: CCR)
  • TRAVIS AFB (about 21 miles; FAIRFIELD, CA; Abbreviation: SUU)
  • METROPOLITAN OAKLAND INTL (about 25 miles; OAKLAND, CA; Abbreviation: OAK)

Other public-use airports nearest to Benicia:

  • NAPA COUNTY (about 13 miles; NAPA, CA; Abbreviation: APC)
  • SONOMA VALLEY (about 22 miles; SCHELLVILLE/SONOMA, CA; Abbreviation: 0Q3)
  • SONOMA SKYPARK (about 24 miles; SONOMA, CA; Abbreviation: 0Q9)

Amtrak stations near Benicia:

  • 4 miles: MARTINEZ (401 FERRY ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 7 miles: VALLEJO-MARINE WORLD (VALLEJO, 1000 FAIRGROUNDS DR.) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 15 miles: SUISUN-FAIRFIELD (SUISUN, 177 MAIN ST. (UNDER HWY. 12)). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public restrooms, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Benicia:

  • DIABLO VALLEY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; PLEASANT HILL, CA; Full-time enrollment: 12,029)
  • SOLANO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 14 miles; SUISUN, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,598)
  • CONTRA COSTA COLLEGE (about 15 miles; SAN PABLO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 3,626)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-BERKELEY (about 16 miles; BERKELEY, CA; Full-time enrollment: 29,690)
  • LOS MEDANOS COLLEGE (about 18 miles; PITTSBURG, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,244)
  • MERRITT COLLEGE (about 19 miles; OAKLAND, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,646)
  • LANEY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; OAKLAND, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,549)

Schools

Public high schools in Benicia:

  • BENICIA HIGH (Students: 1,782; Location: 1101 MILITARY WEST; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • LIBERTY HIGH (CONT.) (Students: 78; Location: 350 EAST K ST.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Benicia:

  • BENICIA MIDDLE (Students: 1,334; Location: 1100 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • HENDERSON (JOE) ELEMENTARY (Students: 529; Location: 650 HASTINGS DR.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • TURNER (MATTHEW) ELEMENTARY (Students: 452; Location: 540 ROSE DR.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • SEMPLE (ROBERT) ELEMENTARY (Students: 419; Location: 2015 E. THIRD ST.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • FARMAR (MARY) ELEMENTARY (Students: 385; Location: 901 MILITARY WEST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • MILLS ELEMENTARY (Students: 346; Location: 401 EAST K ST.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • HOME INDEPENDENT STUDY (Students: 41; Location: 350 EAST K STREET; Grades: KG – 12)

Private primary/middle schools in Benicia:

  • ST DOMINIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 342; Location: 935 EAST 5TH STREET; Grades: KG – 8)
  • KINDER-CARE LEARN CNT-BENICIA (Students: 90; Location: 1101 ROSE DRIVE; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Benicia:

  • BENICIA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,593,378; Location: 150 E. L ST.; 88,717 books; 3,260 audio materials; 3,405 video materials; 264 serial subscriptions)

 

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