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Benjamin

Utah · 1,145 residents · 8.54 sq mi
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Benjamin is a city of 1,145 people in Utah. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. That is roughly 25% ahead of the Utah median. 4% of locals were born outside the United States. Households take in $70,446 a year at the median, 34% more than the country as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.5% of locals.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% 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

1,145
+11%since 2000
from 1,029 in 2000
2000 – 2024
36.8
+22%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
8.54 sq mi
Population, 20002024
5968791K1K2K2000201020202024Benjamin
2024864
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.7%(65)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.5%(97)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.8%(112)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.3%(107)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(70)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.2%(94)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.8%(147)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.4%(165)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.9%(136)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.8%(89)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(50)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(13)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$70,446
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,458 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$24,160
+30%since 2000
from $18,569 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
40.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.295
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services4.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

$260,600
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $171,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
90.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
9.5% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.78 people
US average: 2.60
23.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.7
+3%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,004)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(1,107)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2%(23)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other2.4%(28)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(14)
Ancestry
English44.6%(440)
Danish12.8%(126)
German8%(79)
Italian6.5%(64)
American5.4%(53)
Irish5.3%(52)
Greek4.6%(45)
Welsh4%(39)
Scottish3.5%(35)
Swiss3.5%(35)
Swedish2.3%(23)
Norwegian2.2%(22)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.2%(12)
Section 05

Education

25.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.7 min
+84%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
44.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

54.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
45.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
4.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.8%(86)
Married55.9%(186)
Widowed4.8%(16)
Divorced13.5%(45)
Women 15+
Never married25.3%(73)
Married60.2%(174)
Widowed10.7%(31)
Divorced3.8%(11)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
20.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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How many people live in Benjamin, Utah?

Benjamin, Utah has about 1,145 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Benjamin, Utah?

The typical household in Benjamin, Utah earns about $70,446 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 $260,600.

How educated are people in Benjamin, Utah?

About 25.1% 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 8.5% of people in Benjamin, Utah 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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