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Benton City city, Washington

City

Population: 3,559 (2023 estimate)

Located in Washington , Washington

Census Bureau data for Benton City city 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Benton City city

What is the median household income in Benton City city?
The median household income in Benton City city is $52,581 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Benton City city?
The poverty rate in Benton City city is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Benton City city?
$262,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Benton City city?
The median gross rent in Benton City city is $1,159 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Benton City city residents have a college degree?
8.9% of adults in Benton City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,559
Median Income
$52,581
Median Home Value
$262,800
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
27.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-2,594 (-4.7%) Home Value: +$114,400 (+77.1%) Poverty Rate: -4.5 pp (-45%) Bachelor's+: -5.9 pp (-39.9%) Unemployment: -1.0 pp (-16.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,559
Median Age 27.0
Female 48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 37.1% White (non-Hisp.) 59.5% Asian 0.2% Two or More 17.2% Other 16.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $52,581 ±$17,906
-$42,371 vs. state
Per Capita Income $68,769
Median Family Income $64,718
Poverty Rate 5.5%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 7.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 41.2%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 24.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.5%
$15–25k
15.9%
$25–35k
16.6%
$35–50k
9.8%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
8.5%
$100–150k
24.8%
$150–200k
0.4%
$200k+
1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,346
Owner-Occupied 72.5%
Renter-Occupied 27.5%
Vacancy Rate 3.4%
Median Home Value $262,800
-$257,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,159
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 25.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 57.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.7%
$50–100k
3.3%
$100–200k
11.6%
$200–300k
31.3%
$300–500k
33.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.3%
$500–1k
18.5%
$1–1.5k
33.2%
$1.5–2k
34.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
29.8%
2 vehicles
29.2%
3+
34.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.2%
Single-fam. att.
4.5%
2–4 units
1.3%
Mobile home
24.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.7%
1970–1999
17.8%
2000–2009
19.5%
2010+
10.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 84.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 8.9%
-29.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 1.2%
Some College / Associate 19.8%
Less Than High School 6.4%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.8%
Unemployment Rate 4.9%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.8%
Self-Employed 7.2%
Government Workers 8.0%
Private For-Profit 84.8%
Industry
Prof. Services
25.3%
Agriculture
12.2%
Retail
10.9%
Manufacturing
10.7%
Transportation
9.3%
Edu/Health
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Construction
6.9%
Information
2.8%
Public Admin
2.2%
Wholesale
1.7%
Occupation
Construction
27.3%
Food Prep
22.1%
Production
19.0%
Sales
16.2%
Management
15.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.7 min
Drove Alone 78.2%
Carpool 15.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.8%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,300
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 40.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 23.8%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
15.5%
5–9
11.0%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
23.0%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
8.0%
55–64
3.1%
65–74
2.3%
75–84
6.5%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 34.1% Working age (18–64): 65.9% 65 and over: 9.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 15.2%
Naturalized Citizen 22.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 13.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
94.8%
Europe
4.4%
Asia
0.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.0%
With a Disability 14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.9%
Uninsured 9.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.9%
Has a Computer 93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 95.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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