CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Benjamin

Utah · 1,029 residents · 8.54 sq mi

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Benjamin is a city of 1,029 people in Utah. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 30.2, younger than the US median of 35.2. There are 466 fewer people here than in 2009. The poverty rate is 2.2%, under the national 12.4%. Median home value sits at $171,100.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $42,589

Younger

median age 30.2

US median: 35.2

Average education

26% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

More affordable

home values down 14%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,029

−31%vs 2009

vs 1,495 in 2009

2000 – 2024

Median age

30.2

−31%vs 2009

vs 43.9 in 2009

US average: 35.2

Land area

8.54 sq mi

Population, 2000 – 2024

2024864

Age distribution, 2000

Under 57.9%(81)

US avg: 6.8%

5 to 98.6%(89)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 1410.1%(104)

US avg: 7.3%

15 to 1911%(113)

US avg: 7.2%

20 to 246.5%(67)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3410.8%(111)

US avg: 14.2%

35 to 4413.4%(138)

US avg: 16%

45 to 5411.4%(117)

US avg: 13.4%

55 to 649.9%(102)

US avg: 8.6%

65 to 746.6%(68)

US avg: 6.5%

75 to 843.3%(34)

US avg: 4.4%

85 and over0.5%(5)

US avg: 1.5%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$46,458

−16%inflation adjusted, since 2009

vs $68,821 in 2009

US average: $42,589

2000 – 2024

Per capita income

$18,569

−19%vs 2009

vs $22,944 in 2009

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

2.2%

−2.7 ptsvs 2009

vs 4.9% in 2009

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$171,100

−14%inflation adjusted, since 2009

vs $247,500 in 2009

US average: $120,530

2000 – 2024

Median gross rent

$463

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

89.6%

−8.0 ptsvs 2009

vs 97.7% in 2009

10.4% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009

White, non-Hispanic97.5%(1,457)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino1.1%(16)

Asian0%(0)

2000

White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,004)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino1.5%(15)

Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican4.1%(35)

Ancestry

English31.7%(274)

German16%(138)

American13%(112)

Swedish12.5%(108)

Greek8.6%(74)

Danish6.1%(53)

Irish2.7%(23)

Italian2%(17)

Scottish1.5%(13)

Welsh0.9%(8)

Norwegian0.8%(7)

RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Greek population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

26.4%

+7.0 ptsvs 2009

vs 19.4% in 2009

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

87.9%

−6.3 ptsvs 2009

vs 94.2% in 2009

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

3.0%

+0.1 ptsvs 2009

vs 2.8% in 2009

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

13.4 min

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status

Men 15+

Never married26.9%(96)

Married65.8%(235)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced7.3%(26)

Women 15+

Never married23.1%(83)

Married64.3%(231)

Widowed7.2%(26)

Divorced5.3%(19)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

10.7%

+1.7 ptssince 2013

from 9.0% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

59.7%

−15.5 ptssince 2020

from 75.2% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

20.2%

+2.3 ptssince 2020

from 17.9% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

20.0%

+3.3 ptssince 2020

from 16.7% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

0.7%

−1.3 ptssince 2020

from 2.0% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

2.8%

+2.3 ptssince 2020

from 0.5% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

80.5%

−11.3 ptssince 2020

from 91.8% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

20.0%

+2.1 ptssince 2020

from 17.9% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

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, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era100%(24)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 24 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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