Benicia

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  2. Benicia Statistics
  3. Benicia Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Benicia Employment Information
  5. Benicia Family Information
  6. Benicia Education Information
  7. Benicia Business Information
  8. Benicia Public Benefits Information
  9. Benicia Criminal Information
  10. Benicia Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Benicia Zip Codes


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Benicia Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 26,865
  • Land Area (2000): 33.410 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 6.981 square kilometers
Benicia Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 27,244 2002 27,852 2005 27,006
2000 27,833 2003 27,444 2006 26,728
2001 27,364 2004 27,252 2007 26,544

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Houses (2000): 10,547
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 612
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 798
Benicia Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 26,566 98.51%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 401 1.49%

Benicia Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Benicia Employment Information Back to top
Benicia Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 13,908 13,464 444 3.19% 32
1991 13,950 13,364 586 4.20% 42
1992 14,466 13,746 720 4.98% 50
1993 14,562 13,756 806 5.53% 55
1994 14,616 13,866 750 5.13% 51
1995 14,323 13,561 762 5.32% 53
1996 14,483 13,729 753 5.20% 52
1997 14,901 14,247 654 4.39% 44
1998 15,321 14,754 567 3.70% 37
1999 15,947 15,457 490 3.07% 31
2000 15,656 15,214 442 2.82% 28
2001 15,897 15,451 446 2.81% 28
2002 16,307 15,727 580 3.56% 36
2003 16,566 15,925 641 3.87% 39
2004 16,686 16,089 597 3.57% 36
2005 16,937 16,378 559 3.30% 33
2006 17,012 16,505 508 2.98% 30
2007 17,018 16,460 559 3.28% 33
2008 17,036 16,335 701 4.11% 41
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 16,921 16,262 659 3.89% 39
Feb 2008 16,868 16,236 632 3.75% 37
Mar 2008 16,957 16,288 669 3.95% 39
Apr 2008 16,982 16,355 627 3.69% 37
May 2008 17,016 16,343 673 3.96% 40
Jun 2008 17,097 16,373 724 4.23% 42
Jul 2008 17,169 16,398 771 4.49% 45
Aug 2008 17,180 16,397 783 4.56% 46
Sep 2008 17,133 16,365 768 4.48% 45
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Benicia Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 860 11.85%
2. Public Administration 544 7.50%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 495 6.82%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 419 5.77%
5. Health Care 377 5.20%
6. Educational Services 359 4.95%
7. Finance and Insurance 350 4.82%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 293 4.04%
9. Petroleum and Coal Manufactuing 293 4.04%
10. Utilities 171 2.36%
11. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 168 2.32%
12. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 166 2.29%
13. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 149 2.05%
14. Repair and Maintenance 146 2.01%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 136 1.87%
16. Other Transportation 128 1.76%
17. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 123 1.70%
18. Truck Transportation 121 1.67%
19. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 114 1.57%
20. Metal Manufactuing 112 1.54%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 1,125 16.34%
2. Health Care 949 13.79%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 558 8.11%
4. Finance and Insurance 547 7.95%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 347 5.04%
6. Public Administration 304 4.42%
7. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 238 3.46%
8. Social Assistance 232 3.37%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 201 2.92%
10. Construction 192 2.79%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 128 1.86%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 119 1.73%
13. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 108 1.57%
14. Info Services and Data Processing 100 1.45%
15. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 95 1.38%
16. Chemical Manufacturing 89 1.29%
17. Personal and Laundry Services 80 1.16%
18. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 80 1.16%
19. Petroleum and Coal Manufactuing 76 1.10%
20. Private Household Services 73 1.06%

Benicia Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 604 8.32%
2. Computer Specialists 382 5.26%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 382 5.26%
4. Engineers 320 4.41%
5. Top Executives 291 4.01%
6. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 238 3.28%
7. Other Production Occupations 228 3.14%
8. Other Installation / Maintenance 225 3.10%
9. Law Enforcement Workers 207 2.85%
10. Operations Managers Non Finance 199 2.74%
11. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 187 2.58%
12. Business Operations Specialists 185 2.55%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 164 2.26%
14. Carpenters 142 1.96%
15. Other Office and Admin Support 141 1.94%
16. Financial Managers 133 1.83%
17. Other Food Preparation and Servers 131 1.81%
18. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 130 1.79%
19. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 129 1.78%
20. Other Construction Trades 125 1.72%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 529 7.69%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 504 7.32%
3. Secretaries and Admins 400 5.81%
4. Registered Nurses 343 4.98%
5. Other Management Occupations 311 4.52%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 295 4.29%
7. Business Operations Specialists 266 3.86%
8. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 236 3.43%
9. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 214 3.11%
10. Accountants and Auditors 211 3.07%
11. Customer Service Representatives 184 2.67%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 183 2.66%
13. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 160 2.32%
14. Child Care Workers 159 2.31%
15. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 146 2.12%
16. Computer Specialists 144 2.09%
17. Waiters and Waitresses 137 1.99%
18. Cashiers 127 1.85%
19. Financial Managers 114 1.66%
20. Other Personal Care, Not child care 113 1.64%

Benicia Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 11,700 57.03%
15-35 hours 2,971 14.48%
1-14 hours 833 4.06%
No regular hours 5,012 24.43%

Benicia Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 464 3.52%
5 AM-5:29 AM 556 4.22%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 586 4.45%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,223 9.28%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,184 8.98%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,005 15.21%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,279 17.29%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,383 10.49%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 706 5.36%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 720 5.46%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 462 3.51%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 274 2.08%
Noon-3:59 PM 694 5.27%
4 PM-11:59 PM 644 4.89%

Benicia Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 427 3.24%
5-9 1,728 13.11%
10-14 1,576 11.96%
15-19 1,428 10.83%
20-24 1,338 10.15%
25-29 556 4.22%
30-34 1,686 12.79%
35-39 467 3.54%
40-44 667 5.06%
45-59 1,152 8.74%
60-89 1,375 10.43%
At least 90 780 5.92%

Benicia Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 51 0.39% 7,002 53.13%
30-44 47 0.36% 2,773 21.04%
45-59 57 0.43% 1,095 8.31%
At least 60 422 3.20% 1,733 13.15%

Benicia Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 69 0.50%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,612 11.72%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 10,669 77.56%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 5 0.04%
Color 4 Box Other 106 0.77%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 577 4.19%
Color 6 Box Walked 142 1.03%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 576 4.19%

Benicia Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Benicia Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 10,350 (26,914 people)
Families (2000): 7,294 (22,638 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 3,302
People at same address in 1995: 14,351
Benicia Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 371 3.58%
$10,000-$14,999 331 3.20%
$15,000-$19,999 380 3.67%
$20,000-$24,999 434 4.19%
$25,000-$29,999 368 3.56%
$30,000-$34,999 379 3.66%
$35,000-$39,999 441 4.26%
$40,000-$44,999 554 5.35%
$45,000-$49,999 377 3.64%
$50,000-$59,999 913 8.82%
$60,000-$74,999 1,175 11.35%
$75,000-$99,999 1,718 16.60%
$100,000-$124,999 1,295 12.51%
$125,000-$149,999 697 6.73%
$150,000-$199,999 436 4.21%
$200,000 or more 481 4.65%

Benicia Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,440 23.63%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,824 27.34%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 567 5.49%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,779 17.23%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 49 0.47%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,699 16.45%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 22 0.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 637 6.17%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 203 1.97%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 3 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 102 0.99%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 2 0.02%

Benicia Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 8,951 30.11%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 4,745 15.96%
Public Assistance 147 0.49%
Retirement 1,914 6.44%
Self Employment 1,780 5.99%
Social Security 2,138 7.19%
Supplemental Security 257 0.86%
Wage / Salary 8,535 28.72%
Other 1,256 4.23%

Benicia Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,815 49.69%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,850 50.31%

Benicia Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,025 10.16%
Color 1 Box Married 6,103 60.50%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,757 27.33%
Color 3 Box Widowed 202 2.00%

Benicia Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,441 13.16%
Color 1 Box Married 6,309 57.61%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,301 21.01%
Color 3 Box Widowed 900 8.22%

Benicia Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Benicia Education Information Back to top
Benicia Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 501 2.55%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,266 6.46%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 3,526 17.98%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 5,611 28.61%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,852 9.44%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 4,532 23.11%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,323 11.85%

Benicia Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 115 0.43% 238 0.89% 353 1.31%
Kindergarten 395 1.47% 69 0.26% 464 1.73%
Grades 1-4 1,706 6.35% 143 0.53% 1,849 6.88%
Grades 5-8 1,778 6.62% 229 0.85% 2,007 7.47%
Grades 9-12 1,735 6.46% 174 0.65% 1,909 7.11%
Undergrad college 1,335 4.97% 238 0.89% 1,573 5.86%
Graduate or professional school 215 0.80% 124 0.46% 339 1.26%
Total 7,279 27.09% 1,215 4.52% 8,494 31.62%

Benicia Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Benicia Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $626,016,000
Retail sales (2002): $197,696,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $26,901,000
Benicia Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Benicia Public Benefits Information Back to top
Benicia Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 25,754 95.75%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,144 4.25%

Benicia Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Benicia Criminal Information Back to top
Benicia Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 0.808 0.220 0.000 0.624 1.652 0.294 5.469 8.112 1.615 15.490
2000 1.114 0.216 0.000 0.503 1.832 0.287 4.635 10.347 2.515 17.785
2001 0.585 0.073 0.037 0.694 1.389 0.548 5.335 11.256 1.718 18.857
2002 1.005 0.144 0.000 0.503 1.652 0.323 4.991 11.094 2.082 18.491
2003 0.947 0.109 0.036 0.292 1.385 0.292 6.158 10.640 3.352 20.150
2004 1.908 0.147 0.037 0.367 2.459 0.110 5.504 9.027 3.082 17.613
2005 1.333 0.111 0.000 0.518 1.963 0.111 5.925 11.220 3.222 20.366
2006 1.758 0.262 0.000 0.449 2.469 0.299 4.340 11.523 2.694 18.557
2007 1.093 0.188 0.038 0.829 2.147 0.490 5.764 9.795 2.336 17.895

Benicia Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 14 35
2005 13 34
2006 14 32
2007 18 33

Benicia Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 467
2000 546
2001 554
2002 561

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Benicia Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Benicia Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 3,532 13.15%
10-19 Years 4,392 16.35%
20-29 Years 2,265 8.43%
30-39 Years 3,815 14.20%
40-49 Years 5,346 19.90%
50-59 Years 3,999 14.89%
60-69 Years 1,797 6.69%
70-79 Years 1,165 4.34%
80-89 Years 498 1.85%
90+ Years 56 0.21%

Benicia Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 13,066 48.64%
Color 1 Box Female 13,799 51.36%

Benicia Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 19,853 73.90%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 2,424 9.02%
Color 2 Box Asian 1,986 7.39%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,253 4.66%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 1,074 4.00%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 123 0.46%
Color 6 Box Other Race 78 0.29%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 74 0.28%

Benicia Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 4,743 17.97%
2. Irish 4,246 16.09%
3. English 3,836 14.54%
4. Italian 2,211 8.38%
5. French Non-Basque 967 3.66%
6. Scottish 961 3.64%
7. Portuguese 942 3.57%
8. European 933 3.54%
9. United States Or American 830 3.15%
10. Norwegian 791 3.00%

Benicia Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 22,393 87.40%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,282 5.00%
3. Tagalog 597 2.33%
4. Chinese 349 1.36%
5. French 153 0.60%
6. German 153 0.60%
7. Arabic 74 0.29%
8. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 66 0.26%
9. Japanese 61 0.24%
10. Italian 57 0.22%

Benicia Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 24,437 90.62%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,529 5.67%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,001 3.71%

Benicia Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Benicia Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Benicia Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
94510