Census tract · Solano County
Census Tract 2521.08, Solano County, California
Census Tract 2521.08, GEOID 06095252108, in Solano County, California, entirely within Benicia. 2,854 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±342); the 2020 Census counted 3,067.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,854
±342 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,067
Median household income
$163,889
±$46,910 (90% margin)
Solano County: $100,401
Median home value
$821,200
±$35,196 (90% margin)
Solano County: $617,700
Median gross rent
$2,196
±$1,554 (90% margin)
Solano County: $2,163
Where is Census Tract 2521.08?
Census Tract 2521.08 is one of 100 census tracts in Solano County, California. It covers 0.64 square miles of land, 4,762 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06095252108, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Benicia | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 2521.08: Tract 2520 ($91,812), Tract 2521.02 ($92,488), Tract 2521.05 ($136,736), Tract 2521.06 ($118,411) and Tract 2521.07 ($96,406). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 2521.08?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2521.08's population at 2,854 (±342) in 1,192 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,067 residents and 1,311 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2521.08 | Benicia |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,854 ±342 | 26,749 |
| Households | 1,192 ±128 | 11,051 |
| Average household size | 2.38 ±0.20 | 2.42 |
| Housing units | 1,258 ±101 | 11,571 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 2521.08?
The median resident of Census Tract 2521.08 is 46.3 years old; 20.6% are under 18 and 23.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 60.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 14.2%. 10.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 2521.08 | Benicia |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.3 ±3.9 | 44.9 |
| Under 18 years | 20.6% ±4.8 pts | 20.5% |
| 65 years and over | 23.5% ±3.4 pts | 23.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.2% ±4.7 pts | 15.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 60.3% ±7.5 pts | 59.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.8% ±5.5 pts | 4.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.8% ±3.4 pts | 10.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.5% ±5.8 pts | 8.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.5% ±3.8 pts | 13.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.2% ±3.9 pts | 17.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.0% ±4.2 pts | 6.3% |
| With a disability | 8.0% ±3.2 pts | 12.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.5% ±1.9 pts | 2.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.6% ±2.1 pts | 95.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 51.6% ±7.3 pts | 47.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 21.1% ±7.8 pts | 15.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.2% ±2.8 pts | 89.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 2521.08 earn?
Half of the 1,192 households in Census Tract 2521.08 earn less than $163,889 a year (±$46,910), against $100,401 across Solano County: 7th highest of the county's 97 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 2521.08 | Benicia |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $163,889 ±$46,910 | $121,204 |
| Mean household income | $190,351 ±$32,160 | $151,000 |
| Per capita income | $81,346 ±$12,260 | $63,686 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.9% ±2.8 pts | 7.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 10.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.6% ±3.3 pts | 7.1% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±3.5 pts | 98.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.8% ±2.9 pts | 97.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 2521.08?
Owners occupy 74.5% of Census Tract 2521.08's occupied homes and renters 25.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $821,200 by its owner (±$35,196).
| Measure | Tract 2521.08 | Benicia |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $821,200 ±$35,196 | $810,000 |
| Median gross rent | $2,196 ±$1,554 | $2,280 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.4% ±15.8 pts | 50.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,690 ±$301 | $3,076 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.5% ±7.8 pts | 69.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.5% ±7.8 pts | 30.5% |
| Housing units | 1,258 ±101 | 11,571 |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.4% ±5.7 pts | 63.4% |
| Mobile homes | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 5.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 6.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.0% ±2.8 pts | 3.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 2521.08 get to work?
64.0% of Census Tract 2521.08's workers drive alone and 26.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2521.08 | Benicia |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.7% ±5.7 pts | 60.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% ±6.4 pts | 4.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 64.0% ±10.8 pts | 66.3% |
| Carpooled | 6.4% ±5.7 pts | 6.6% |
| Public transportation | 1.7% ±1.9 pts | 1.8% |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 26.9% ±9.7 pts | 23.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.6 min ±4.3 | 28.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 2521.08 compare with the other tracts in Solano County?
Among Solano County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2521.08 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Solano County | In Benicia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 88th of 99 | 7th of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 52nd of 100 | 1st of 7 |
| Median household income | 7th of 97 | 2nd of 7 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 99 | 1st of 7 |
| Median home value | 7th of 95 | 3rd of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 99 | 4th of 7 |
| Median age | 17th of 99 | 3rd of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 29th of 96 | 3rd of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Solano County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2529.12 | 4th | $167,241±$42,822 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2522.05 | 5th | $165,283±$19,151 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2522.03 | 6th | $165,078±$22,226 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2521.08 | 7th | $163,889±$46,910 |
| Tract 2532.06 | 8th | $162,284±$15,827 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2501.06 | 9th | $160,313±$18,551 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2529.09 | 10th | $158,519±$8,132 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 2521.08?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2521.08 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections