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Bensville

Maryland · 15,848 residents · 16.904 sq mi
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#54Highest homeownership rateof 6,82396.8%#285Highest median rentof 6,764$2,722
The short version

Bensville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $170,072. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $521,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 64% more than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,848
+7%since 2023
from 14,792 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Population density
938 / sq mi
+7%since 2023
from 875 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
−1%since 2023
from 39.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2011 – 2024
11K13K14K15K16K201120202024Bensville
202416K
201120202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(676)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(973)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.4%(1,493)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910.7%(1,698)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(1,048)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.5%(1,196)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.4%(1,959)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5419.8%(3,137)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.7%(2,017)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.5%(1,196)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.9%(301)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(154)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$170,072
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $161,568 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2011 – 2024
Per capita income
$61,096
−2%since 2023
from $62,444 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
82.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 81.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2023
from 9.3% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
−6%since 2023
from 0.402 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade0.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$521,300
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $475,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2011 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,722
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $2,680 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
96.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 94.0% in 2023
3.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 2.2% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 23.4% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.3%
−36.2 ptssince 2023
from 48.6% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+4%since 2023
from 2.9 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic23.1%(3,411)
Black61.5%(9,099)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(660)
Asian4.3%(636)
Other6.7%(986)
2024
White, non-Hispanic19%(3,017)
Black60.9%(9,649)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(1,286)
Asian4.4%(705)
Other7.5%(1,191)
Diversity Score
72
+3%since 2023
from 70 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran3.2%(501)
Dominican2.4%(378)
Puerto Rican1.1%(179)
Mexican0.8%(134)
Cuban0.6%(94)
Asian origin
Filipino2.7%(427)
Korean0.9%(139)
Vietnamese0.2%(34)
Chinese0.1%(10)
Ancestry
American4.6%(733)
English4.4%(693)
Irish3.8%(603)
German3.4%(544)
West Indian2.4%(378)
Italian1.4%(222)
Nigerian0.8%(122)
Polish0.7%(109)
British0.7%(104)
Haitian0.6%(100)
Scottish0.6%(99)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(94)
Czech0.6%(93)
French0.5%(72)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(63)
Dutch0.3%(53)
Jamaican0.3%(49)
Canadian0.2%(37)
Russian0.2%(33)
Finnish0.2%(30)
Slovak0.2%(28)
Swiss0.2%(24)
Portuguese0.1%(22)
Norwegian0.1%(17)
Ghanaian0.1%(16)
Arab0.1%(15)
Greek0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2023
from 37.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 93.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 17.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.8 min
−3%since 2023
from 42.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2023
from 80.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.3% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 11.1% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.3% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.2% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 70.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 16.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 51.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 52.7% in 2023
Female
47.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 47.3% in 2023
Foreign born
11.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 8.6% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 15.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 9.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 99.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2023
from 91.6% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39%(2,523)
Married52.2%(3,371)
Widowed1.4%(88)
Divorced7.4%(481)
Women 15+
Never married29.1%(1,819)
Married56.4%(3,520)
Widowed5.4%(336)
Divorced9.1%(568)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bensville, Maryland?

Bensville, Maryland has about 15,848 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bensville, Maryland?

The typical household in Bensville, Maryland earns about $170,072 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bensville, Maryland expensive?

In Bensville, Maryland, the median home is worth about $521,300, and the typical rent is about $2,722 a month.

How educated are people in Bensville, Maryland?

About 41.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bensville, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bensville, Maryland?

About 5.4% of people in Bensville, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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