Benicia Population

1850–2026

26,254

2026 projection

3.2% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Benicia. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202626,254-1470.56%
202526,401-1210.46%
202426,522-30.01%
202326,525-1500.56%
202226,675-2570.95%
202126,932-1990.73%
202027,131-1920.70%
201927,323-1470.54%
201827,470-660.24%
201727,536-170.06%

Showing 10 of 33 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Benicia has a population change lower than Solano County, California, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Solano County+0.5%
  • California−0.4%
  • Benicia−2.6%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Benicia Demographics

44.9median age

Median age

Female48.5 yrs
Male41.9 yrs

Adults

21,254
6,344 seniors (65+) · 30% of adults14,910 other adults

Sex

Female 52.5% · 14,036Male 47.5% · 12,713

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 13285+ years, female: 39080–84 years, male: 15980–84 years, female: 31275–79 years, male: 52575–79 years, female: 61970–74 years, male: 57970–74 years, female: 95465–69 years, male: 97265–69 years, female: 1,70260–64 years, male: 98360–64 years, female: 80155–59 years, male: 66955–59 years, female: 99750–54 years, male: 89250–54 years, female: 89045–49 years, male: 81845–49 years, female: 93540–44 years, male: 87840–44 years, female: 67435–39 years, male: 72735–39 years, female: 1,05830–34 years, male: 84930–34 years, female: 57025–29 years, male: 84925–29 years, female: 81820–24 years, male: 48720–24 years, female: 57215–19 years, male: 76415–19 years, female: 80410–14 years, male: 70210–14 years, female: 6855–9 years, male: 9425–9 years, female: 5760–4 years, male: 7860–4 years, female: 67985+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 267 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Benicia Income

$121,204median household income

Median household income

$121,204

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$75,375

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

7.6%

About 1 in 13 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Benicia Marital Status

49% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married49%55%44%
Never married31%33%30%
Divorced11%8%14%
Widowed8%3%12%
Separated1%1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources