California / Census place 0605290

Benicia

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Benicia city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
26,401
2025 estimate
Annual change
-0.5%
Population estimate
Density
2,060/sq mi
12.8 sq mi land area
Median age
44.9 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$121,204
Median home value
$810,000
Median gross rent
$2,280
Bachelor’s degree or higher
47.6%
Typical commute
28.7 min
Public transit commute
1.8%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: CONCORD BUCHANAN FLD (8 mi from place center)
Average high
73.6°F
Average low
50.4°F
Annual rainfall
16.1"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Benicia.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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