Benson

County:: Hamilton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 82.617
State:: New York

Benson is located in Hamilton County, New York. Benson has a 2025 population of 217. Benson is currently declining at a rate of -0.91% annually and its population has decreased by -2.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 222 in 2020.

The average household income in Benson is $83,162 with a poverty rate of 8.12%. The median age in Benson is 48.1 years: 49.1 years for males, and 45.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benson includes 88.12% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	304	88.12%
Two or more races	41	11.88%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Benson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benson's average per capita income is $57,083. Household income levels show a median of $65,568. The poverty rate stands at 8.12%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$80,625	-
Families	$76,667	$97,155
Households	$65,568	$83,162
Non Families	$51,250	$49,609

$57,083

Average Income

$65,568

Median Household Income

8.12%

Poverty Rate