Benton, PA Profile: Facts & Data

Benton, Pennsylvania - Basic Facts

The Borough of Benton had a population of 789 as of July 1, 2024.

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.

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Benton, PA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	789 (100%)
Population in Households	789 (100.0%)
Population in Families	629 (79.7%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	1,322
Diversity Index²	25


INCOME
Median Household Income	$44,696
Average Household Income	$59,725
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	24%
Per Capita Income	$25,359
Wealth Index⁵	38
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (54.7)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	414 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	190 (45.9%)
Renter Occupied HU	145 (35.0%)
Vacant Housing Units	79 (19.1%)
Median Home Value	$173,684
Average Home Value	$274,342
Housing Affordability Index³	98

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	335
Average Household Size	2.36
Family Households	199
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

414 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

190 (45.9%)

Renter Occupied HU

145 (35.0%)

Vacant Housing Units

79 (19.1%)

Median Home Value

$173,684

Average Home Value

$274,342

Housing Affordability Index³

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

335

Average Household Size

2.36

Family Households

199

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.99%	-0.59%
Households	-0.28%	-0.06%
Families		-0.10%
Median Household Income		1.98%
Per Capita Income		3.80%
Owner Occupied HU		0.73%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024

2024-2029

Population

-0.99%

-0.59%

Households

-0.28%

-0.06%

Families

-0.10%

Median Household Income

1.98%

Per Capita Income

3.80%

Owner Occupied HU

0.73%

Benton, PA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Benton to the other 2,002 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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	# 1118	44th
Population Density	# 973	51st
Median Household Income	# 1864	7th
Housing Affordability Index	# 668	33rd
Per Capita Income	# 1878	6th
Diversity Index	# 810	59th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 1118

44th

Population Density

# 973

51st

Median Household Income

# 1864

7th

Housing Affordability Index

# 668

33rd

Per Capita Income

# 1878

6th

Diversity Index

# 810

59th

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Benton, PA Profile: Facts & Data

Benton, Pennsylvania - Basic Facts

Benton, PA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Benton, PA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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