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Bennington

New Hampshire · 338 residents · 0.43 sq mi
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Bennington is a city of 338 people in New Hampshire. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $147,100. 4% of residents were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.5% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

338
+5%since 2019
from 321 in 2019
2010 – 2024
39.8
+9%since 2019
from 36.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.43 sq mi
Population, 20102024
191243295346398201020202024Bennington
2024326
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.1%(24)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(20)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(20)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195%(17)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.5%(5)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.6%(56)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4416.9%(57)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(39)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(49)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748%(27)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(15)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,667
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $71,667 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$38,305
+12%since 2019
from $34,276 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2019
from 40.9% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
4.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 4.7% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information24.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade20.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$147,100
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $133,000 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$775
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $857 in 2019
US average: $1,124
83.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2019
from 72.0% in 2019
16.4% rent
2.28 people
−6%since 2019
from 2.43 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.2
+19%since 2019
from 1.9 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(300)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(6)
Asian0.9%(3)
Other3.7%(12)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(316)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other3%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Asian origin
Filipino1.5%(4)
Ancestry
English26%(69)
Italian15.8%(42)
Irish14.7%(39)
French7.5%(20)
Welsh6.8%(18)
Polish4.5%(12)
British3.8%(10)
Finnish2.3%(6)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
German1.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

44.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2019
from 47.1% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 95.5% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
7.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2019
from 10.8% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.5 min
−4%since 2019
from 31.9 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
86.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2019
from 87.7% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.1%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 7.1% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
77.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2019
from 78.9% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.2%
US average: 73.3%
34.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 35.3% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

54.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2019
from 51.7% in 2019
45.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2019
from 48.3% in 2019
4.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 4.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
14.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 13.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.7%
US average: 91.9%
90.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married17.5%(21)
Married50.8%(61)
Widowed2.5%(3)
Divorced29.2%(35)
Women 15+
Never married27.6%(32)
Married49.1%(57)
Widowed4.3%(5)
Divorced19%(22)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

14.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 13.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
32.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
24.2%
US average: 13.7%
20.4%
US average: 17.6%
23.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era78.9%(15)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15.8%(3)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 19 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bennington, New Hampshire?

Bennington, New Hampshire has about 338 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bennington, New Hampshire earns about $66,667 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 $147,100, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Bennington, New Hampshire?

About 44.7% 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 4.5% 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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