Benicia, CA Profile
Benicia, CA, population 26,489, is located
in California's Solano county,
about 6.5 miles from Vallejo and 8.5 miles from Concord.
Through the 90's Benicia's population has grown by about 10%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Benicia has declined by about 1%.
Benicia's property crime levels tend to be lower than
California's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Benicia tend to be much lower than California's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 79% |
| African American | 5% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 8% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 7% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 38.90 |
| Males | 37.60 |
| Females | 39.80 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 15.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 11.00% | | 20 to 40: | 12.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 17.00% | | 40 to 60: | 18.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 26,865 | N/A |
| 2001 | 27,177 | 1.16% |
| 2002 | 27,043 | -0.49% |
| 2003 | 26,878 | -0.61% |
| 2004 | 26,754 | -0.46% |
| 2005 | 26,489 | -0.99% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $67,617 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 139 |
| 2002 | 165 |
| 2003 | 138 |
| 2004 | 246 |
| 2005 | 196 |
| 2006 | 247 |
| 2007 | 215 |
| 2008 | 175 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| Forcible Rape |
2 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
7 |
5 |
6 |
| Robbery |
19 |
14 |
8 |
10 |
14 |
12 |
22 |
14 |
| Aggravated Assault |
16 |
28 |
26 |
52 |
36 |
47 |
29 |
25 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,831 |
| 2002 | 1,817 |
| 2003 | 2,015 |
| 2004 | 1,761 |
| 2005 | 2,037 |
| 2006 | 1,856 |
| 2007 | 1,789 |
| 2008 | 1,950 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
146 |
139 |
169 |
150 |
160 |
116 |
153 |
179 |
| Larceny, Theft |
308 |
309 |
292 |
246 |
303 |
308 |
260 |
264 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
47 |
58 |
92 |
84 |
87 |
72 |
62 |
69 |
| Arson |
15 |
9 |
8 |
3 |
3 |
8 |
13
|
10 |
Location
| Elevation | 33 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 12.8 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 1.2 Square Miles |
