Census Bureau data for Bennington CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bennington CDP
- What is the median household income in Bennington CDP?
- The median household income in Bennington CDP is $53,839 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bennington CDP?
- The poverty rate in Bennington CDP is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bennington CDP?
- $185,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bennington CDP?
- The median gross rent in Bennington CDP is $1,095 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bennington CDP residents have a college degree?
- 35.1% of adults in Bennington CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,888
Median Income
$53,839
Median Home Value
$185,100
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,413 (+11.2%)
Home Value:
+$28,700 (+18.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.3 pp (+19.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.6 pp (+23.2%)
Unemployment:
+2.9 pp (+131.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,888
Median Age
45.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.9%
Black 0.2%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Indian
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.5%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,839
±$10,452
-$24,185 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,760
Median Family Income
$100,898
Poverty Rate
8.1%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
7.0%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
15.6%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
15.4%
$75–100k
7.8%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
11.2%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,135
Owner-Occupied
56.3%
Renter-Occupied
43.7%
Vacancy Rate
8.2%
Median Home Value
$185,100
-$105,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,095
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.5%
$50–100k
2.9%
$100–200k
23.6%
$200–300k
32.2%
$300–500k
10.3%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.3%
$500–1k
24.5%
$1–1.5k
53.8%
$1.5–2k
12.9%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.4%
1 vehicle
46.1%
2 vehicles
29.0%
3+
13.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
7.7%
5–19 units
5.9%
20+ units
4.8%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
40.0%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
17.1%
2000–2009
2.9%
2010+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.1%
-7.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.3%
Some College / Associate
21.5%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.9%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
16.5%
Private For-Profit
78.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.0%
Retail
20.2%
Arts/Entmt.
11.1%
Manufacturing
9.9%
Public Admin
5.8%
Transportation
4.3%
Prof. Services
4.2%
Finance
2.8%
Construction
2.6%
Information
2.5%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
41.8%
Sales
28.2%
Food Prep
13.7%
Production
12.1%
Construction
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.9 min
Drove Alone
73.1%
Carpool
12.3%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
8.9%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,795
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.2%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
9.3%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
9.7%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
13.1%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 14.7%
Working age (18–64): 85.3%
65 and over: 25.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
71.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
67.9%
Europe
15.3%
Africa
6.9%
Latin America
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.0%
With a Disability
21.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.4%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.0%
Moved from Abroad
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023