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Bennington

New Hampshire · 381 residents · 0.431 sq mi
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Bennington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,833. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 83% since 2011. Median home value is $173,300. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the New Hampshire median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
381
+83%vs 2011
vs 208 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
884 / sq mi
+83%vs 2011
vs 483 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
32.6
−18%vs 2011
vs 40.0 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
191243295346398201020202024Bennington
2024326
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,833
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $38,333 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,923
−13%vs 2011
vs $19,550 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.0%
+4.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.5% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
+3.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.8% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.290
−21%vs 2011
vs 0.365 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,300
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $165,400 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
47.9%
−29.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 77.4% in 2011
37.1% rent
Vacancy rate
16.5%
+6.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.7% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
73.4%
+2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 70.8% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−52.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.6% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.8
−12%vs 2011
vs 4.3 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic100%(208)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(359)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(7)
Asian1%(4)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score7.3%(28)
Diversity Score
7
vs 0 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.5% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
−2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 91.3% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+4.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.5% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
−1%vs 2011
vs 31.7 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.2%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 87.0% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.3% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.2%
+1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.8% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.6% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.0%
+1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.2% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.5%
+5.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 24.3% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.7%
−4.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.5% in 2011
Female
55.3%
+4.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.5% in 2011
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
23.1%
−1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 25.0% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bennington, New Hampshire?

Bennington, New Hampshire has about 381 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bennington, New Hampshire earns about $45,833 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 $173,300.

How educated are people in Bennington, New Hampshire?

About 25.9% 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 9.1% of people in Bennington, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

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