Overview
27,191
Total Population
45.1
Median age
51.16%
Female population %
95.4:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
65-69 years
Largest age group
60.6
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
3,776
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Benicia's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Benicia is 45.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Benicia's population under 18 was 20.92%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Benicia's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 20.86% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Benicia, 16.89% were under the age of 15, 14.78% aged 15 to 29, 47.48% aged 30 to 64, 18.65% aged 65 to 84, and 2.21% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 633 more females than males in Benicia:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.16% females and 48.84% males in Benicia, CA.
- The Benicia, CA gender ratio is 95.4:100 i.e. 95.4 men to 100 women (0.954).
- For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 1,100.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 1,323.
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Race / Ethnicity
Benicia's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Benicia population: 69.04% are White, 3.59% are Black or African American, 0.54% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 11.62% are Asian, 0.54% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.87% are some other race and 11.80% are multiracial.
- Benicia's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 3,776 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 23,415 (86.11% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Benicia is White with a population of 18,774 (69.04% of the total population).
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Year by year
Benicia's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 28,219 in the year 2018
- From 2000 to 2010, Benicia's population increased by 113 (0.42%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Benicia's population increased by 33 (0.12%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Benicia's population was lowest in year 2008 at 26,122.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)