Bennington town is located in Wyoming County New York. Bennington town has a 2024 population of 3,190. Bennington town is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -1.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,227 in 2020.
The average household income in Bennington town is $108,227 with a poverty rate of 10.57%. The median age in Bennington town is 46.3 years: 46.6 years for males, and 46.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bennington town was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,247 | 2.59 | 88.6 | 11.4 |
| Married | 824 | 2.92 | 97.5 | 2.5 |
| Non Family | 308 | 1.31 | 71.4 | 28.6 |
| Male | 71 | 3.56 | 53.5 | 46.5 |
| Female | 44 | 3.95 | 100 | 0 |
2.95
Average Family Size
2.59
Average Household Size
88.6%
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 other race people with a rate of 34.38%.
All
Male
Female
$56,616
Average Earnings
$59,519
Average Male
$51,420
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.16% of Bennington town residents speak only English, while 0.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.52% of the population.
rate
10.57%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.73%
Male Poverty Rate
13.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bennington town is White, with 11.34% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bennington town is White, with 11.34% 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 21.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.24%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
64.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.8%
Male Marriage Rate
68.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.93%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.4%
Labor Force Participation
60.1%
Employment Rate
0.5%
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
97.09%
Born in Bennington town
99.51%
Native Born
0.49%
Foreign Born
0.31%
Non Citizen
0.19%
Naturalized
99.51% of Bennington town residents were born in the United States, with 97.09% having been born in New York. 0.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,115 | -15 | -0.48% |
| 2028 | 3,130 | -15 | -0.48% |
| 2027 | 3,145 | -15 | -0.47% |
| 2026 | 3,160 | -15 | -0.47% |
| 2025 | 3,175 | -15 | -0.47% |
| 2024 | 3,190 | -15 | -0.47% |
| 2023 | 3,205 | -15 | -0.47% |
| 2022 | 3,220 | -25 | -0.77% |
| 2021 | 3,245 | 18 | 0.56% |
| 2020 | 3,227 | 5 | 0.16% |
| 2019 | 3,222 | -5 | -0.15% |
| 2018 | 3,227 | -29 | -0.89% |
| 2017 | 3,256 | -1 | -0.03% |
| 2016 | 3,257 | -9 | -0.28% |
| 2015 | 3,266 | -17 | -0.52% |
| 2014 | 3,283 | -26 | -0.79% |
| 2013 | 3,309 | -27 | -0.81% |
| 2012 | 3,336 | -14 | -0.42% |
| 2011 | 3,350 | -18 | -0.53% |
| 2010 | 3,368 | 0 | 0% |