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Benjamin

Utah · 864 residents · 8.544 sq mi
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Benjamin has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,632. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 165 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $687,500. At a median age of 26.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents. Households here earn about 27% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 121%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
864
−16%since 2000
from 1,029 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
101 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 120 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.4
−13%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
5968791K1K2K2000201020202024Benjamin
2024864
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,632
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,458 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,251
+68%since 2000
from $18,569 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
+24%since 2010
from 0.295 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
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
$687,500
+121%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $171,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,401
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.3%
−28.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
38.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.8%
+67.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.9
+168%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,004)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(37)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(829)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score9.7%(84)
Diversity Score
10
+168%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+97%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.4%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
23.4%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.0%
−13.4 ptssince 2011
from 71.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.5%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−52.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
−80.3 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2017
from 90.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Benjamin, Utah?

Benjamin, Utah has about 864 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Benjamin, Utah?

The typical household in Benjamin, Utah earns about $69,632 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Benjamin, Utah expensive?

In Benjamin, Utah, the median home is worth about $687,500, and the typical rent is about $1,401 a month.

How educated are people in Benjamin, Utah?

About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in Benjamin, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Benjamin, Utah?

About 6.2% of people in Benjamin, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

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