Life in Benson research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Benson over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Benson:
The population in Benson is 5,252.
The median home value in Benson is $114,400.
The median income in Benson is $45,972.
The median rent in Benson is $731.
The unemployment rate in Benson is 6.9%.
The poverty rate in Benson is 14.0%.
The current population in Benson is 5,252. The population has increased 3.9% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
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2021 | 5,252 | 7.5% |
2020 | 4,884 | -0.7% |
2019 | 4,916 | -1.2% |
2018 | 4,974 | -0.8% |
2017 | 5,013 | -1.2% |
2016 | 5,075 | 0.4% |
2015 | 5,056 | -0.9% |
2014 | 5,101 | 0.2% |
2013 | 5,092 | 0.7% |
2012 | 5,056 | - |
64.0% White with 3,362 White residents.
0.6% African American with 33 African American residents.
0.7% American Indian with 35 American Indian residents.
1.1% Asian with 56 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
5.8% Two Or More with 307 Two Or More residents.
27.8% Hispanic with 1,459 Hispanic residents.
Race | Benson | AZ | USA |
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White | 64.0% | 53.4% | 59.4% |
African American | 0.6% | 4.2% | 12.2% |
American Indian | 0.7% | 3.6% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.1% | 3.2% | 5.6% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 5.8% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
Hispanic | 27.8% | 31.9% | 18.4% |
Benson is 49.4% female with 2,596 female residents.
Benson is 50.6% male with 2,656 male residents.
Gender | Benson | AZ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 49.4% | 50.1% | 50.5% |
Male | 50.6% | 49.9% | 49.5% |
5.0% of adults in Benson completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Benson completed 9-12th grade.
31.0% of adults in Benson completed high school / ged.
25.0% of adults in Benson completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Benson completed associate's degree.
20.0% of adults in Benson completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Benson completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Benson completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Benson completed doctorate degree.
Education | Benson | AZ | USA |
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< 9th Grade | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
9-12th Grade | 7.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 31.0% | 23.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 25.0% | 25.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 20.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 3.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Professional Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
7.0% of households in Benson earn Less than $10,000.
6.7% of households in Benson earn $10,000 to $14,999.
15.4% of households in Benson earn $15,000 to $24,999.
12.4% of households in Benson earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.6% of households in Benson earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.3% of households in Benson earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.9% of households in Benson earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.2% of households in Benson earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.7% of households in Benson earn $150,000 to $199,999.
0.8% of households in Benson earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Benson | AZ | USA |
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Less than $10,000 | 7.0% | 5.5% | 5.5% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 6.7% | 3.4% | 3.9% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 15.4% | 7.7% | 7.8% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 12.4% | 8.5% | 8.2% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 11.6% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 15.3% | 18.2% | 16.8% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 14.9% | 13.5% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 12.2% | 16.3% | 16.3% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 3.7% | 7.0% | 7.8% |
$200,000 or more | 0.8% | 7.4% | 9.5% |