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Bennington

New Hampshire · 326 residents · 0.431 sq mi
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Bennington has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,125. Population has grown 36% since 2023. Median home value is $243,100. Households here earn about 25% less than the New Hampshire median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% 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
326
+36%since 2023
from 240 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
756 / sq mi
+36%since 2023
from 557 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
43.5
+8%since 2023
from 40.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
191243295346398201020202024Bennington
2024326
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,125
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $70,750 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,731
+5%since 2023
from $32,120 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2023
from 43.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 9.6% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.340
+19%since 2023
from 0.286 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$243,100
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $213,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,278
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $897 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 66.4% in 2023
32.8% rent
Vacancy rate
18.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 15.4% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2023
from 26.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2023
from 62.2% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+9%since 2023
from 3.0 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(173)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(37)
Asian1.3%(3)
Other11.3%(27)
Diversity Score55.5%(133)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.5%(233)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(47)
Asian1.2%(4)
Other12.9%(42)
Diversity Score56.5%(184)
Diversity Score
56
+2%since 2023
from 55 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2023
from 21.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 96.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2023
from 11.7% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.0 min
−5%since 2023
from 40.2 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2023
from 78.1% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 7.3% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2023
from 11.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% 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
5.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 8.2% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 12.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 68.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.7%
+18.8 ptssince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.4%
+11.2 ptssince 2023
from 25.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2023
from 57.5% in 2023
Female
47.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2023
from 42.5% in 2023
Foreign born
4.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.2% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 14.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 11.7% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 8.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2023
from 68.2% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 91.4% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bennington, New Hampshire?

Bennington, New Hampshire has about 326 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bennington, New Hampshire?

The typical household in Bennington, New Hampshire earns about $74,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bennington, New Hampshire expensive?

In Bennington, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $243,100, and the typical rent is about $1,278 a month.

How educated are people in Bennington, New Hampshire?

About 29.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bennington, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bennington, New Hampshire?

About 8.6% of people in Bennington, New Hampshire 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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