Census Bureau data for Benton Heights 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 — Benton Heights CDP
- What is the median household income in Benton Heights CDP?
- The median household income in Benton Heights CDP is $33,871 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Benton Heights CDP?
- The poverty rate in Benton Heights CDP is 32.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Benton Heights CDP?
- $87,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Benton Heights CDP?
- The median gross rent in Benton Heights CDP is $546 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Benton Heights CDP residents have a college degree?
- 11.4% of adults in Benton Heights CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,572
Median Income
$33,871
Median Home Value
$87,500
Poverty Rate
32.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,964 (+13.3%)
Home Value:
+$33,700 (+62.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-10.2 pp (-23.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+4.6%)
Unemployment:
-7.1 pp (-55.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,572
Median Age
30.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 24.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 18.6%
Black 51.7%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 3.3%
Other 11.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
23.7%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$33,871
±$11,906
-$37,278 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$40,394
Median Family Income
$43,449
Poverty Rate
32.8%
+24.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
48.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
44.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.3%
$10–15k
14.3%
$15–25k
21.7%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
26.4%
$50–75k
11.4%
$75–100k
4.2%
$100–150k
3.5%
$150–200k
1.8%
$200k+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,628
Owner-Occupied
47.4%
Renter-Occupied
52.6%
Vacancy Rate
10.9%
Median Home Value
$87,500
-$130,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$546
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
50.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.2%
$50–100k
49.1%
$100–200k
19.5%
$200–300k
6.0%
$300–500k
9.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
47.7%
$500–1k
39.1%
$1–1.5k
13.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
20.3%
1 vehicle
48.8%
2 vehicles
23.2%
3+
7.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.7%
Single-fam. att.
6.4%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.8%
1940–1969
20.6%
1970–1999
3.6%
2000–2009
0.5%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.4%
-20.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.7%
Some College / Associate
25.1%
Less Than High School
10.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
6.1%
Private For-Profit
88.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.2%
Retail
17.4%
Manufacturing
15.9%
Arts/Entmt.
14.4%
Transportation
9.4%
Construction
8.2%
Prof. Services
4.4%
Finance
3.1%
Public Admin
2.4%
Wholesale
0.5%
Information
0.4%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Production
27.2%
Food Prep
20.5%
Management
18.7%
Sales
17.5%
Construction
16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.7 min
Drove Alone
83.3%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,450
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
23.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
16.7%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
2.8%
25–34
20.0%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
8.2%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
5.0%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 34.5%
Working age (18–64): 65.5%
65 and over: 10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.8%
Naturalized Citizen
20.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.7%
Asia
6.3%
Europe
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.7%
Uninsured
10.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.1%
Has a Computer
90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023