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Compare Benicia to San Jose

This post compares Benicia, California to San Jose, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Benicia (city) San Jose (city)
Population 28,011 1,023,031
Income (median) $73,972 $61,896
Home Value (median) $515,800 $714,200
White 71% 40%
Black 5% 3%
Asian 11% 34%
With Kids 32% 38%
Age (median) 44 36
Rentals 28% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Benicia or San Jose?
A: Benicia has a much smaller population count than San Jose: 28011 compared with 1023031 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Benicia or in San Jose?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Benicia.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Benicia or San Jose?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Benicia.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Jose does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 28% for Benicia versus 42% for San Jose.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Benicia may include: Martinez, La-Verne, and Laguna-Niguel.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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