COMPARING TWO PLACES
Benjamin vs Salem
PLACE A
Benjamin, Texas
VS
PLACE B
Salem, South Carolina
Benjamin is 47% larger than Salem. Salem earns more, with a median household income $9,435 higher. Salem has grown faster since 2000 (-11% vs -24%).
BENJAMINSALEMDIFFERENCE
Total population189129+47% vs Salem
Population density180141+39
Population growth-24.0%-11.1%−12.9 pts
Median age25.549.5−24.0
Male56.8%53.7%+3.1 pts
Female43.2%46.3%−3.1 pts
Foreign-born0.4%2.3%−1.9 pts
White, non-Hispanic58.6%90.4%−31.7 pts
Black0.8%0.0%+0.8 pts
Hispanic / Latino39.5%3.4%+36.1 pts
Asian0.0%2.3%−2.3 pts
Other1.1%4.0%−2.8 pts
Median household income$52,708$62,143−$9,435
Per capita income$21,126$30,697−$9,571
Poverty rate4.0%11.5%−7.5 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.3390.395−0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher12.1%9.1%+3.1 pts
Graduate degree1.4%6.1%−4.6 pts
Unemployment rate0.0%0.0%Even
Labor force participation61.7%56.3%+5.4 pts
Median home value$62,900$167,500−$104,600
Median gross rent$527$500+$27
Owner-occupied60.4%80.6%−20.2 pts
Housing vacancy rate59.2%26.5%+32.7 pts
Rent-burdened households0.0%64.3%−64.3 pts
Average commute24.327.2−2.9
Worked from home0.0%3.5%−3.5 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured12.9%11.9%+1.0 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025