Between 1970 and 1995, the population of Benicia grew steadily at a rate of about 1,000 people per year, and the city changed from a poor, blue-collar town of 7,000 to a white-collar bedroom suburb of 27,000.
BETween 1970 And 1995, tHE popUlaTIoN of benicIa greW SteADily at a rate of abouT 1,000 pEoplE per year, AnD thE cIty ChAnged FROm a poor, blUe-COLlar town oF 7,000 To a WhiTe-CoLlAr bedrOOm sUburB of 27,000.