Also See Hollsopple, PA: ZIP Codes & Maps
The Borough of Benson had a population of 213 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Benson is located at latitude 40.2084 and longitude -78.9278 in Somerset County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Benson encompass a land area of 0.35 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Somerset County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Borough of Benson has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
---|---|
Total Population | 213 (100%) |
Population in Households | 213 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 165 (77.5%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 602 |
Diversity Index2 | 16 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $59,574 |
Average Household Income | $64,036 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 8% |
Per Capita Income | $24,652 |
Wealth Index5 | 47 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (42.7) |
HOUSING | |
---|---|
Total HU (Housing Units) | 91 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 78 (85.7%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 4 ( 4.4%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 9 ( 9.9%) |
Median Home Value | $75,000 |
Average Home Value | $103,526 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 308 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 82 |
Average Household Size | 2.60 |
Family Households | 59 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
---|---|---|
Population | 4.09% | -0.28% |
Households | 0.76% | 0.00% |
Families | 1.96% | |
Median Household Income | -0.14% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.03% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -2.14% |
The table below compares Benson to the other 1,888 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
---|---|---|
Total Population | # 1645 | 13th |
Population Density | # 1386 | 27th |
Median Household Income | # 1117 | 41st |
Housing Affordability Index | # 1875 | 99th |
Per Capita Income | # 1752 | 7th |
Diversity Index | # 1161 | 39th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
Also See: Nearby Hotels | Driving Directions