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Benson

County:
Somerset County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.354
State:
Pennsylvania

Benson is a borough located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Benson has a 2025 population of 179 . Benson is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -3.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 185 in 2020.

The median household income in Benson is $65,865 with a poverty rate of 4.82%. The median age in Benson is 53.6 years: 47.6 years for males, and 57.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 186.2 males.

179
Total Population
506
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.56%
Growth

Benson Population

Benson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Benson includes 96.99% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.99%)

Two or more races (3.01%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16196.99%
Two or more races53.01%

Benson Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benson's average per capita income is $39,107. Household income levels show a median of $65,865. The poverty rate stands at 4.82%.

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
Families$66,250$74,169
Households$65,865$70,128
Non Families$65,536$59,921
Married Families$53,750-

$39,107

Average Income

$65,865

Median Household Income

4.82%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)