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The Borough of Benton had a population of 795 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Benton is located at latitude 41.1951 and longitude -76.3836 in Columbia County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Benton encompass a land area of 0.6 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Columbia County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Borough of Benton 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 | |
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Total Population | 795 (100%) |
Population in Households | 795 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 601 (75.6%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 1,332 |
Diversity Index2 | 23 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $47,270 |
Average Household Income | $58,379 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 15% |
Per Capita Income | $24,747 |
Wealth Index5 | 39 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (55.3) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 416 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 239 (57.5%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 98 (23.6%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 79 (19.0%) |
Median Home Value | $114,683 |
Average Home Value | $165,167 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 158 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 337 |
Average Household Size | 2.36 |
Family Households | 198 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -1.06% | -0.43% |
Households | -0.18% | -0.06% |
Families | -0.10% | |
Median Household Income | 3.16% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.52% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.33% |
The table below compares Benton 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 |
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Total Population | # 1097 | 42nd |
Population Density | # 946 | 50th |
Median Household Income | # 1646 | 13th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 1439 | 76th |
Per Capita Income | # 1747 | 8th |
Diversity Index | # 813 | 57th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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