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Benjamin

Utah · 1,196 residents · 8.54 sq mi
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Benjamin is a city of 1,196 people in Utah. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $496,200. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. The population is up 16% since 2000. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.6% of locals.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,196
+16%since 2000
from 1,029 in 2000
2000 – 2024
39.0
+29%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.54 sq mi
Population, 20002024
5968791K1K2K2000201020202024Benjamin
2024864
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(71)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.3%(99)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.7%(92)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1910.6%(127)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(45)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.1%(97)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.5%(161)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(139)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(169)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411%(132)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.9%(47)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(17)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$83,438
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,458 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$32,251
+74%since 2000
from $18,569 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
55.4%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction9.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing6.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Information3.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing2.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$496,200
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $171,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$950
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,124
90.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
9.7% rent
3.29 people
+18%since 2010
from 2.78 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
5.9
+65%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(1,145)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(33)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.6%(50)
Cuban0.7%(6)
Ancestry
English43.9%(389)
Danish12.2%(108)
Irish7.1%(63)
German6.3%(56)
American6%(53)
Swedish5.4%(48)
Scottish4.4%(39)
British3.3%(29)
Dutch0.8%(7)
Canadian0.6%(5)
Swiss0.6%(5)
Section 05

Education

32.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.3 min
+96%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.7%
−13.7 ptssince 2011
from 71.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.6%
US average: 73.3%
44.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
50.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
0.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.1%
US average: 91.9%
88.4%
US average: 86.2%
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

2.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
75.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.9%
US average: 13.7%
16.7%
US average: 17.6%
2.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
91.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
17.9%
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)46.7%(7)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era26.7%(4)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 15 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 1,196 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Benjamin, Utah?

The typical household in Benjamin, Utah earns about $83,438 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 $496,200, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Benjamin, Utah?

About 32.9% 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 7.6% 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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