Bensville is a city located in Charles County Maryland. Bensville has a 2024 population of 14,746. Bensville is currently growing at a rate of 1.88% annually and its population has increased by 7.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,658 in 2020.
The average household income in Bensville is $161,980 with a poverty rate of 9.34%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bensville is 39.5 years, 35.4 years for males, and 43.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bensville was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,446 | 3.19 | 91.6 | 8.4 |
| Married | 2,963 | 3.61 | 93.4 | 6.6 |
| Non Family | 772 | 1.19 | 91.6 | 8.4 |
| Female | 607 | 3.7 | 81.9 | 18.1 |
| Male | 104 | 3.19 | 100 | 0 |
3.55
Average Family Size
3.19
Average Household Size
91.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 52.05%.
All
Male
Female
$74,360
Average Earnings
$77,691
Average Male
$70,449
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.06% of Bensville residents speak only English, while 9.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 3.83% of the population.
rate
9.34%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.03%
Male Poverty Rate
6.6%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bensville is White, with 17.11% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bensville is Asian, with 3.07% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.56%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.5%
Male Marriage Rate
53.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.78%
Veteran Poverty Rate
12.74%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.5%
Labor Force Participation
62.8%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
36.35%
Born in Bensville
92.97%
Native Born
7.03%
Foreign Born
2.11%
Non Citizen
4.91%
Naturalized
92.97% of Bensville residents were born in the United States, with 36.35% having been born in Maryland. 2.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,746 | 272 | 1.88% |
| 2023 | 14,474 | 272 | 1.92% |
| 2022 | 14,202 | -281 | -1.94% |
| 2021 | 14,483 | 825 | 6.04% |
| 2020 | 13,658 | 431 | 3.26% |
| 2019 | 13,227 | -20 | -0.15% |
| 2018 | 13,247 | 39 | 0.3% |
| 2017 | 13,208 | 624 | 4.96% |
| 2016 | 12,584 | 292 | 2.38% |
| 2015 | 12,292 | 268 | 2.23% |
| 2014 | 12,024 | -282 | -2.29% |
| 2013 | 12,306 | 365 | 3.06% |
| 2012 | 11,941 | 189 | 1.61% |
| 2011 | 11,752 | 0 | 0% |