Benson, AZ

Census Place

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2024 Population

5,417

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

50.6

5.42% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

12.1%

14.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$49,346

1.01% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$148,900

2.2% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,944

2.15% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Benson, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99% of the residents in Benson, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Benson, AZ was $148,900, and the homeownership rate was 59.5%.

Most people in Benson, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Benson, AZ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Benson, AZ is home to a population of 5.42k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.53% of Benson, AZ residents were born outside of the country (191 people).

In 2024, there were 12.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.13k people) in Benson, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 342 White (Hispanic) and 279 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2024 Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of Benson, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Benson, AZ was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Benson, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Benson, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.13k ± 351
White (Hispanic)
342 ± 181
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
279 ± 162

14.8%

Hispanic Population

801 people

14.8% of the people in Benson, AZ are hispanic (801 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Benson, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arizona.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
491,277 ± 16,626 people
India
45,077 ± 5,197 people
Canada
39,505 ± 4,867 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 491,277 Arizona residents, followed by India with 45,077 and Canada with 39,505.

Foreign-Born Population

3.53%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

191 people

3.49%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

186 people

As of 2024, 3.53% of Benson, AZ residents (191 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Benson, AZ was 3.49%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Benson, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
398 ± 183
Gulf War (2001-)
117 ± 83
Gulf War (1990s)
69 ± 56

Benson, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.4 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Benson, AZ.

Health

93.3% of the population of Benson, AZ has health coverage, with 29.8% on employee plans, 18.3% on Medicaid, 18.9% on Medicare, 24.2% on non-group plans, and 2.17% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1,505 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,505 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1509 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 509 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20% under 18 years, 15.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 30.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.66%

Uninsured

29.8%

Employer Coverage

18.3%

Medicaid

18.9%

Medicare

24.2%

Non-Group

2.17%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Benson, AZ grew by 24% from 5.37% to 6.66%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Benson, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Benson, AZ employs 1.94k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Benson, AZ were Health Care & Social Assistance (271 people), Accommodation & Food Services (256 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (227 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($108,690), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,880), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,417).

Employment

Occupations

1.94k

2024 Value

± 362

2.15%

1 Year growth

± 25.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Benson, AZ grew at a rate of 2.15%, from 1.9k employees to 1.94k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Benson, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (268 people), Sales & Related Occupations (201 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (196 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Benson, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arizona (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.94k

2024 Value

± 362

2.15%

1 Year growth

± 25.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Benson, AZ grew at a rate of 2.15%, from 1.9k employees to 1.94k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Benson, AZ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (271 people), Accommodation & Food Services (256 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (227 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Benson, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Benson, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,673

Median earning men ± $9,588

$28,795

Median earning women ± $5,230

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($112,898), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,159), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,510).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,481), Other Services Except Public Administration ($43,056), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,484).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

Y-Axis

2.3%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.15M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.3% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.21%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arizona.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing the state of Arizona. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Benson, AZ. Showing the available data for Arizona.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (46.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.54%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

Mark Kelly

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on December 2, 2020
Elected to the seat to succeed Martha McSally, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of John McCain and the resignation of Jon Kyl.{{cite news |last1=Edmondson |first1=Catie |title=Mark Kelly Defeats Martha McSally in Crucial Arizona Senate Race |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/04/us/politics/arizona-mark-kelly.html |access-date=2 December 2020 |work=The New York Times |date=4 November 2020}}{{cite web |last1=Pathé |first1=Simone |title=Arizona Governor to Appoint Martha McSally to McCain's Senate Seat |url=https://www.rollcall.com/2018/12/18/arizona-governor-to-appoint-martha-mcsally-to-mccains-senate-seat/ |website=Roll Call |publisher=FiscalNote |access-date=2 December 2020 |url-access=subscription|date=18 December 2018 |language=en}}

Ruben Gallego

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing Arizona.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arizona over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Benson, AZ was $148,900 in 2024, which is 0.448 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $145,700 to $148,900, a 2.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Benson, AZ is 59.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Benson, AZ have an average commute time of 31.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Benson, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$148,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$35,505

$1,424

Median Property Taxes

±$263

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Benson, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Benson, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.5%

Homeownership

2024

70.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 59.5% of the housing units in Benson, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Benson, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,346

Median Household Income

± $8,101

2.4k

Number of Households

± 382

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.4k households in Benson, AZ grew to $49,346 from the previous year's value of $48,854.

The following chart displays the households in Benson, AZ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Benson, AZ is from Arizona.

0.456

2024 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.457

2023 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2024, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arizona across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.5%)
Carpooled (14.1%)
Worked At Home (8.32%)

In 2024, 70.5% of workers in Benson, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.1%) and those who worked at home (8.32%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Benson, AZ have a longer commute time (31.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.22% of the workforce in Benson, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Benson, AZ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Benson, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Benson, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Benson, AZ (645 out of 5.32k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Benson, AZ is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.