Benton, Pennsylvania Population 2024

821
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Benton Demographics

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

  • White: 93.93%
  • Asian: 3.24%
  • Two or more races: 2.83%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,375.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.24% (-2)
The current population of Benton, Pennsylvania is 821 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 823.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White46493.93%
Asian163.24%
Two or more races142.83%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
93.93%Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Benton Population by Race

Benton Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080454035302520151050051015202530354045MaleFemale

Benton Median Age

45.5

Total

31.7

Male

52.6

Female

Benton Adults

There are 381 adults, (131 of whom are seniors) in Benton.

Benton Age Dependency

97.6

Age Dependency Ratio

52.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Benton Sex Ratio

Female29760.12%
Male19739.88%

Benton Population by Age

Benton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2561.9339.560.5
Non Family1501.1123.376.7
Married683.0683.816.2
Female323.1318.881.3
Male63.175050

2.98

Average Family Size

1.93

Average Household Size

39.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

26.56%12.5%58.59%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedMaleAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Benton Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree020406080100120

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade154.59%
Associates Degree5115.6%
Bachelors Degree206.12%
Graduate Degree133.98%
High School Graduate19559.63%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College3310.09%
59.63%10.09%15.6%6.12%Over 25 Education

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

Asian2+ RacesHispanicWhite0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White30128633
Asian16160
2+ Races10100
Hispanic770

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 10.96%.

Benton Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$35,938$36,875$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$31,898$31,818$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$32,500$33,750$32,368
Some College$39,688$41,250$39,688

$32,500

Average Earnings

$33,750

Average Male

$32,368

Average Female

Benton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Benton Language by Age

98.45%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Benton Language

98.45% of Benton residents speak only English, while 1.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.55% of the population.

Benton Language

Benton Poverty by Race

White0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White46412827.59%

25.91%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.26%

Male Poverty Rate

31.65%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Benton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Benton is White, with 27.59% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Benton is White, with 27.59% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.08%.

Benton Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade40%
High School26.67%
Bachelors or Greater6.06%
Some College4.76%

Benton Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%4.5%5%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed5%
Male Employed4.65%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Benton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Benton Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$52,000$64,846
Households$36,429$44,946
Married Families$75,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$18,750$28,945
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Benton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.6%

Male Marriage Rate

29.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Benton Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-6445-54Over 6520-34020406080100

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 35-44.

Benton Marital Status by Race

AsianWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Benton Marital Status

50%11.11%27.78%11.11%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

25

Number of Veterans

25

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War9
Vietnam5
First Gulf War2
Korea2
World War II0

Benton Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+012345678910

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6410
35 to 547
65 to 744
75+4
18 to 340

Benton Veterans by Age

White02468101214161820222426

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White257.04%

Benton Veterans by Race

Benton Veterans by Education

48%36%16%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28%

Veteran Disability Rate

Benton Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

44.4%

Labor Force Participation

42.6%

Employment Rate

4%

Unemployment Rate

Benton Employment by Age

AsianWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ Races0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Benton Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Benton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin

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

39.29%57.14%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.4%

Born in Benton

94.33%

Native Born

5.67%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

5.67%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.33% of Benton residents were born in the United States, with 83.4% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Benton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029819-1-0.12%
202882000%
202782000%
2026820-1-0.12%
202582100%
2024821-1-0.12%
202382220.24%
2022820-5-0.61%
202182520.24%
2020823141.73%
2019809-7-0.86%
2018816-6-0.73%
2017822-7-0.84%
2016829-8-0.96%
201583720.24%
201483550.6%
201383030.36%
2012827-1-0.12%
201182810.12%
201082700%

Benton Population by Year