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Benson

Pennsylvania · 177 residents (2025 est.) · 0.354 sq mi
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Benson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,250. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 37 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $80,800. With a median age of 49.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
157
−19%since 2000
from 194 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
444 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 548 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.9
+22%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:177 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1171571972372771990201020202024Benson
2024157
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,250
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,890
+124%since 2000
from $14,232 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.4%
+28.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.1%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.331
+6%since 2010
from 0.311 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food6.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Information1.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,800
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
87.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
12.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.1%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−60.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
−22%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(194)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(154)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(3)
Diversity Score4.7%(7)
Diversity Score
5
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+135%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.3%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−25.0 ptssince 2011
from 25.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.9%
−20.3 ptssince 2011
from 77.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.3%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
65.6%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
34.4%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2012
from 20.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−59.3 ptssince 2013
from 65.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2017
from 82.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Benson, Pennsylvania?

Benson, Pennsylvania has about 157 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Benson, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Benson, Pennsylvania earns about $68,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Benson, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Benson, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $80,800.

How educated are people in Benson, Pennsylvania?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Benson, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Benson, Pennsylvania?

About 5.1% of people in Benson, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Benson, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Benson, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 107 residents, a change of about -41 percent over that period.

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