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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 2026 population of 176. Benson is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -4.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 185 in 2020.

The median household income in Benson is $68,250 with a poverty rate of 5.1%. The median age in Benson is 49.9 years: 38.5 years for males, and 58 years for females. For every 100 females there are 190.7 males.

176
Total Population
498
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.56%
Growth

Benson Population

Benson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026176-1-0.56%
2025177-2-1.12%
2024179-1-0.56%
2023180-2-1.1%
2022182-2-1.09%
2021184-1-0.54%
202018500%
2019186-1-0.53%
2018187-1-0.53%
2017188-2-1.05%
2016190-2-1.04%
2015192-2-1.03%
2014194-2-1.02%
2013196-2-1.01%
2012198-1-0.5%
201119984.19%
201020100%

Median Age

Overall: 49.9 years
Female: 58 years
Male: 38.5 years

Benson Adults

There are 126 adults, (26 of whom are seniors) in Benson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 54 (34.4%)
Male: 103 (65.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Benson includes 98.09% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15498.09%
Two or more races31.91%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15498.09%
Two or more races31.91%

Benson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Benson 's average per capita income is $40,682. Household income levels show a median of $68,250. The poverty rate stands at 5.1%.

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$80,313$82,707
Households$68,250$73,837
Non Families$50,625$53,026
Married Families--

$40,682

Average Income

$68,250

Median Household Income

5.1%

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)