Benicia, CA

Population (year 2000): 26,865. Estimated population in July 2005: 26,489 (-1.4% change)
Males: 13,066 (48.6%), Females: 13,799 (51.4%)

Zip code: 94510

Median resident age: 38.9 years
Median household income: $67,617 (year 2000)
Median house value: $274,600 (year 2000)

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

For population 25 years and over in Benicia

For population 15 years and over in Benicia city

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

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

Hospitals/medical centers near Benicia:

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Benicia:

Other public-use airports nearest to Benicia:

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/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; FT enrollment: 5,598)
CONTRA COSTA COLLEGE (about 15 miles; SAN PABLO, CA; FT enrollment: 3,626)
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-BERKELEY (about 16 miles; BERKELEY, CA; FT enrollment: 29,690)
LOS MEDANOS COLLEGE (about 18 miles; PITTSBURG, CA; FT enrollment: 4,244)
MERRITT COLLEGE (about 19 miles; OAKLAND, CA; FT enrollment: 2,646)
LANEY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; OAKLAND, CA; FT enrollment: 5,549)

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)

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)