City safety & data profile

BeniciaCA

Benicia, CA is a 28K-resident city in Solano County with a median household income of $121,204.

Solano County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Benicia, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Benicia has a population larger than 61% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $810,000.

Data updated 2026-07-19

28K
Population
Top 39%
By size
$121,204
Median income
$810,000
Median home
7.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Benicia

Benicia posts a median household income higher than 83% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 17%
by median income, US cities

Where Benicia income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$121,204 Top 17% higher than 83% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Benicia, CA beyond the headline numbers

Benicia sits inside Solano County, California, at roughly 38.05°N, -122.16°W. Population 28,167, $121,204 median household income. Median home value $810,000, median rent $2,280. Poverty rate 7.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Benicia's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 33.4%, then short sleep duration at 33%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Benicia from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
28,167
Benicia
Median Income
$121,204
+78% vs avg
Median Home Value
$810,000
+256% vs avg
Median Age
44.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Solano County) - Benicia's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
452K+8%
Median Income
$100,401+49%
Median Home Value
$617,700+135%
Poverty Rate
10%-23%
Unemployment
6.3%-46%

Economics

Economics indicators for Benicia, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,280/mo
Poverty Rate
7.6% -46% vs avg
Unemployment 4.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 47.6%
Work From Home 23.1%
Public Transit 1.8%

Population

White 63.1%
African American 4.3%
Asian 11%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
33.4%
Short Sleep Duration
33%
Obesity
29%
Physical Inactivity
19.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.4%
Binge Drinking
15.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.4%
Diabetes
10.6%
Current Asthma
10.4%
Current Smoking
9.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 70.1%
Annual Checkup 75.1%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
6%
Lack of Health Insurance
5.2%
Stroke
3.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Benicia, CA? ▼
Benicia, CA has a population of 28,167 people, located in Solano County, California.
What is the median household income in Benicia? ▼
The median household income in Benicia, CA is $121,204 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.6%.
What is the median home value in Benicia? ▼
The median home value in Benicia, CA is $810,000. Median rent is $2,280/month.
What are the top health concerns in Benicia? ▼
The top health indicators in Benicia include High Blood Pressure (33.4%), Short Sleep Duration (33%), Obesity (29%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Benicia? ▼
The median age in Benicia, CA is 44.9 years. 47.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Benicia, CA is located in Solano County, California. With a population of 28K and a $121,204 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Benicia area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Benicia's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Benicia area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Solano County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.