Benicia

27,131

Total Population in 2020

In 2020, Benicia was home to 27,131 people. Residents were a majority working age, while those 65 and older were a larger segment of the community than those under 18. The population was a majority white, with more women than men.

Most Populous Demographics

Category	Demographic	Total	Percentage
Age	18-64	15,899	59%
Sex	Female	14,250	53%
Race and Hispanic or Latino	White (Not Hispanic or Latino)	16,121	59%

Age

45.8

Median Age

In 2020, Benicia's population was a majority working-age adults, while those 65 and older were a moderately larger share of the community than those under age 18. Looking at 10-year age ranges, 60-69 was the largest group.

Population by Age Range

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Population by Age Group

5,360

Under 18

15,899

18-64

5,872

65 and over

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Table: Population by Age Range

Age Range	Population in Benicia
Age Range	Total	Percentage
0-9	2,637	10%
10-19	3,351	12%
20-29	2,474	9%
30-39	3,170	12%
40-49	3,341	12%
50-59	4,006	15%
60-69	4,374	16%
70-79	2,716	10%
80+	1,062	4%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age Group	Population in Benicia
Age Group	Total	Percentage
Under 18	5,360	20%
18-64	15,899	59%
65 and over	5,872	22%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P12 Sex by Age for Selected Age Categories.

Sex and Age

In 2020, females outnumbered males by a significant amount in Benicia. Females 60-69 were the largest group by age, followed by females 50-59 and males 60-69. The biggest gap was in the 60-69 age group, where females were the larger share.

Population by Sex

12,881

Male

14,250

Female

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Population by Sex and Age

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Male

Female

Table: Population by Sex

Sex	Benicia
Sex	Total	Percentage
Male	12,881	47%
Female	14,250	53%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and Age	Benicia
Sex and Age	Total	Percentage
Male	12,881	47%
Male: 0-9	1,330	5%
Male: 10-19	1,734	6%
Male: 20-29	1,257	5%
Male: 30-39	1,481	5%
Male: 40-49	1,554	6%
Male: 50-59	1,844	7%
Male: 60-69	2,011	7%
Male: 70-79	1,225	5%
Male: 80+	445	2%
Female	14,250	53%
Female: 0-9	1,307	5%
Female: 10-19	1,617	6%
Female: 20-29	1,217	4%
Female: 30-39	1,689	6%
Female: 40-49	1,787	7%
Female: 50-59	2,162	8%
Female: 60-69	2,363	9%
Female: 70-79	1,491	6%
Female: 80+	617	2%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P12 Sex by Age for Selected Age Categories.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

59%

White (Not Hispanic or Latino)

In 2020, Benicia had a majority white population. Hispanic residents also made up a notable segment of the community, while Asian and other/multiracial people were the next largest groups.

Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

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Table: Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

Race and Hispanic or Latino	Population in Benicia
Race and Hispanic or Latino	Total	Percentage
White	16,121	59%
Black or African American	1,327	5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	62	<1%
Asian	3,157	12%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	101	<1%
Other / Multi-racial	2,355	9%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	4,008	15%

* 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 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P5 Hispanic or Latino Origin by Race.