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Benicia

26,865
Total Population in 2000
In 2000, Benicia was home to 26,865 people. Residents were a majority working age, while those under 18 were a much larger segment of the community than those 65 and older. The population was predominantly white, with more women than men.

Most Populous Demographics

CategoryDemographicTotalPercentage
Age18-6417,08464%
SexFemale13,79951%
Race and Hispanic or LatinoWhite (Not Hispanic or Latino)19,85374%

Age

38.9
Median Age
In 2000, Benicia's population was a majority working-age adults, while those under age 18 were a considerably larger share of the community than those 65 and older. Looking at 10-year age ranges, 40-49 was the largest group.

Population by Age Range

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01.5k3k4.5k6k13%16%8%14%20%15%7%4%2%0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+
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Population by Age Group

64%
18-64
    7,283
    Under 18
    17,084
    18-64
    2,498
    65 and over
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Table: Population by Age Range

Age RangePopulation in Benicia
TotalPercentage
0-93,53213%
10-194,39216%
20-292,2658%
30-393,81514%
40-495,34620%
50-593,99915%
60-691,7977%
70-791,1654%
80+5542%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age GroupPopulation in Benicia
TotalPercentage
Under 187,28327%
18-6417,08464%
65 and over2,4989%
* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), P012 Sex by Age.

Sex and Age

In 2000, females outnumbered males by a moderate amount in Benicia. Females 40-49 were the largest group by age, followed by males 40-49 and males 10-19. The biggest gap was in the 40-49 age group, where females were the larger share.

Population by Sex

51%
Female
    13,066
    Male
    13,799
    Female
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Population by Sex and Age

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00.75k1.5k2.25k3k0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+1,8102,3141,1491,7822,5021,9449214511931,7222,0781,1162,0332,8442,055876714361
3k2.25k1.5k0.75k00.75k1.5k2.25k3k0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+1,8102,3141,1491,7822,5021,9449214511931,7222,0781,1162,0332,8442,055876714361
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Male
Female

Table: Population by Sex

SexBenicia
TotalPercentage
Male13,06649%
Female13,79951%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and AgeBenicia
TotalPercentage
Male13,06649%
Male: 0-91,8107%
Male: 10-192,3149%
Male: 20-291,1494%
Male: 30-391,7827%
Male: 40-492,5029%
Male: 50-591,9447%
Male: 60-699213%
Male: 70-794512%
Male: 80+193<1%
Female13,79951%
Female: 0-91,7226%
Female: 10-192,0788%
Female: 20-291,1164%
Female: 30-392,0338%
Female: 40-492,84411%
Female: 50-592,0558%
Female: 60-698763%
Female: 70-797143%
Female: 80+3611%
* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), P012 Sex by Age.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

74%
White (Not Hispanic or Latino)
In 2000, Benicia had a predominantly white population. Hispanic residents also made up a notable segment of the community, while Asian and Black people were the next largest groups.

Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

05k10k15k20kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)74%5%<1%7%<1%4%9%
05k10k15k20kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)74%5%<1%7%<1%4%9%
05k10k15k20kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)74%5%<1%7%<1%4%9%
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Table: Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

Race and Hispanic or LatinoPopulation in Benicia
TotalPercentage
White19,85374%
Black or African American1,2535%
American Indian / Alaska Native123<1%
Asian1,9867%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander74<1%
Other / Multi-racial1,1524%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2,4249%
* Categorized as Not Hispanic. This means that all the racial groups marked with an asterisk — White, Black or African American, American Indian / Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander, and Other / Multi-racial — do not include individuals who identify as Hispanic or Latino. The "Hispanic or Latino (any race)" category is separate, as Hispanic/Latino is considered an ethnicity rather than a racial category. For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), P008 Hispanic or Latino by Race.