Benton, New York Population 2024

2,926

Benton is a city located in New York. Benton has a 2024 population of 2,926. Benton is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -1.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,982 in 2020.

The average household income in Benton is $95,462 with a poverty rate of 10.34%. The median age in Benton is 44 years: 42.6 years for males, and 45.3 years for females.

Benton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Benton was:

  • White: 97.77%
  • Two or more races: 1.22%
  • Other race: 0.91%
  • Asian: 0.1%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
41.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
70.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.88% (-56)
The current population of Benton, New York is 2,926 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,982.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,89697.77%
Two or more races361.22%
Other race270.91%
Asian30.1%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Benton Population by Race

Benton Population Pyramid 2024

Benton Median Age

44

Total

42.6

Male

45.3

Female

Benton Adults

There are 2,172 adults, (693 of whom are seniors) in Benton.

Benton Age Dependency

100.3

Age Dependency Ratio

46.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

53.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Benton Sex Ratio

Female1,55552.5%
Male1,40747.5%

Benton Population by Age

Benton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9272.9580.319.7
Married6083.5679.320.7
Non Family2121.058317
Female783.1479.520.5
Male293.5282.817.2

3.49

Average Family Size

2.95

Average Household Size

80.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Benton Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade733.71%
Associates Degree1165.89%
Bachelors Degree24812.6%
Graduate Degree20010.16%
High School Graduate63232.1%
Less Than 9th Grade37619.1%
Some College32416.46%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Benton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Benton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,8821,454423
Hispanic513614
Other Race272711
2+ Races261714
Asian300

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 2+ races people with a rate of 53.85%.

Benton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$61,875$74,286$41,845
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$42,675$42,800$33,750
Less Than 9th Grade$28,322$29,638$14,242
Overall$43,188$42,948$45,000
Some College$45,943$56,250$43,750

$43,188

Average Earnings

$42,948

Average Male

$45,000

Average Female

Benton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Benton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Benton Language

72.9% of Benton residents speak only English, while 27.1% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 24.58% of the population.

Benton Language

Benton Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,62827610.5%
Multiple30723.33%

10.34%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.78%

Male Poverty Rate

12.74%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Benton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Benton is Multiple, with 23.33% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Benton is White, with 10.5% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.43%.

Benton Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School13.11%
Less Than 9th Grade10.59%
Some College4.47%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Benton Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed41.18%
Male Unemployed18.75%
Male Employed4.27%
Female Employed4.24%

Benton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Benton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$100,568$111,168
Households$74,519$95,462
Married Families$115,385$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,000$41,339

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Benton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.7%

Male Marriage Rate

52.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Benton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Benton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Benton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Benton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

123

Number of Veterans

119

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War29
Second Gulf War24
Vietnam20
World War II5
Korea0

Benton Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5443
55 to 6436
75+36
65 to 748
18 to 340

Benton Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1235.81%

Benton Veterans by Race

Benton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

14.41%

Veteran Disability Rate

Benton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.2%

Labor Force Participation

55.8%

Employment Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

Benton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Benton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Benton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.82%

Born in Benton

96.86%

Native Born

3.14%

Foreign Born

0.2%

Non Citizen

2.94%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.86% of Benton residents were born in the United States, with 80.82% having been born in New York. 0.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Benton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,856-14-0.49%
20282,870-14-0.49%
20272,884-14-0.48%
20262,898-14-0.48%
20252,912-14-0.48%
20242,926-14-0.48%
20232,940-14-0.47%
20222,954-14-0.47%
20212,968-14-0.47%
20202,9822378.63%
20192,745-21-0.76%
20182,766-23-0.82%
20172,789-6-0.21%
20162,795-15-0.53%
20152,810-19-0.67%
20142,82930.11%
20132,826-9-0.32%
20122,835-5-0.18%
20112,84090.32%
20102,83100%

Benton Population by Year