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Benson

Utah · 1,776 residents · 30.116 sq mi
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Benson is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $93,194. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $291,300. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,776
+22%since 2000
from 1,451 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
59 / sq mi
+18%since 2009
from 50 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
32.6
+27%since 2000
from 25.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
8281K1K2K2K2000201020202024Benson
20242K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.6%(29)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 919.1%(339)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145%(89)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.8%(85)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(98)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.1%(304)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4420.8%(370)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 543.8%(68)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.9%(176)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748%(142)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.2%(57)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(19)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,194
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,369 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,714
+152%since 2000
from $13,389 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.6%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.350
+7%since 2010
from 0.329 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance13.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$291,300
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$953
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.8%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
26.2% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+14%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
60
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(1,368)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(59)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(1,646)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(74)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(56)
Diversity Score
17
+856%since 2009
from 2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ecuadorian4.2%(74)
Ancestry
English26%(461)
Danish15.7%(278)
American12%(214)
Irish4.8%(86)
Italian3.8%(67)
Swedish2.4%(43)
German2%(36)
French2%(35)
Norwegian1.5%(26)
Canadian1.2%(22)
Scottish0.9%(16)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
British0.3%(6)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Danish population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest South American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.6%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+49%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 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
7.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
79.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2011
from 73.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.3%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.3%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.5%
−50.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
3.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−73.9 ptssince 2013
from 81.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.3%
+25.9 ptssince 2017
from 73.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.8%(211)
Married69.2%(475)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married22.3%(141)
Married75%(475)
Widowed2.7%(17)
Divorced0%(0)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Benson, Utah?

Benson, Utah has about 1,776 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Benson, Utah?

The typical household in Benson, Utah earns about $93,194 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Benson, Utah expensive?

In Benson, Utah, the median home is worth about $291,300, and the typical rent is about $953 a month.

How educated are people in Benson, Utah?

About 35.0% of adults age 25 and over in Benson, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Benson, Utah?

About 7.9% of people in Benson, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

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