Benicia City, California


Benicia City, Solano County, California is a city located in the Western Region (Pacific) of United States. As per the 2000 census, city has a population of 26865 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 26174, It is the 255th largest by population in the U.S. state of California. The city encompasses an area of 15.6 mi˛ (40.4 square kilometre ), of which, 12.9 square miles (33.41 square kilometre) of it is land and 2.7 square miles (6.99 square kilometre) of it is water, giving it the 215th largest by total area among California.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 26865 residents, 10328 households, and 7244 families in the city. The population density was 2082.6 people per square mile (804.1/km˛), making its California's 531st most densely populated city. There were 10547 housing units at an average density of 817.6 per square mile (315.68/km˛). The average household size was 2.6 and the average family size was 3.1. In the city the population was spread out, with 27.1% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males. The median age is 38.9 years, the median age of male residents at 37.6 and the median age of female residents at 39.8. The racial makeup of the city was 21195 White, 1295 Black or African American, 162 American Indian, 2031 Asian, 78 Native Hawaiian, 1392 from two or more races and 712 Ohter races.

Benicia city California Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Benicia city California School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Benicia City California GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $67617, it would be the 168th highest city by median household income in the U.S. state of California. The median income for a family in the city was $77974, it is the 164th highest city by median family income in the U.S. state of California. The per capita income for the city was $31226, it is the 196th wealthiest city in terms of per capita income. The median income of city was $37052, Median income for males is $49744, compared with $27201 for females.

In 2000, 8494 pupils and students, of which 4237 are male and 4257 are female, 31.62% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 353 nursery or pri school, 464 kindergarten, 3856 elementary school, 1909 high school and 1912 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census26865
April 2000 Estimate26865
July 2000 Estimate26959
July 2001 Estimate27146
July 2002 Estimate26956
July 2003 Estimate26708
July 2004 Estimate26546
July 2005 Estimate26222
July 2006 Estimate26288
July 2007 Estimate26221
July 2008 Estimate26174
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school131222353
Kindergarten277187464
Elementary school186019963856
High school10338761909
College or graduate school9369761912
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Benicia city, California$67617$77974$31226
Solano County, California$54099$60597$21731
California, United States$47493$53025$22711
United States$41994$50046$21587