Benson, PA

Census Place

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2023 Population
166
19.4% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
53.6
1.32% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
4.82%
4.3% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$65,865
27% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$83,300
20.4% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
88
37.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Benson, PA had a population of 166 people with a median age of 53.6 and a median household income of $65,865. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Benson, PA grew from 139 to 166, a 19.4% increase and its median household income grew from $51,875 to $65,865, a 27% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Benson, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (97%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.01%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Benson, PA 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.

100% of the residents in Benson, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Benson, PA was $83,300, and the homeownership rate was 95.5%.

Most people in Benson, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Benson, PA was 4 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Benson, PA is home to a population of 166 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Benson, PA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 32.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (161 people) in Benson, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Benson, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Benson, PA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Benson, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    161 ± 78
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    5 ± 9
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 11

In 2023, there were 32.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (161 people) in Benson, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    2 ± 16
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    1 ± 12
  3. Vietnam
    0 ± 19

Benson, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Benson, PA employs 88 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Benson, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (27 people), Manufacturing (20 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (13 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($65,714), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,821), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,464).

Employment

Occupations

88
2023 Value
± 76
37.5%
1 Year growth
± 103%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Benson, PA grew at a rate of 37.5%, from 64 employees to 88 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Benson, PA, are Material Moving Occupations (19 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (15 people), and Production Occupations (11 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Benson, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

88
2023 Value
± 76
37.5%
1 Year growth
± 103%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Benson, PA grew at a rate of 37.5%, from 64 employees to 88 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Benson, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (27 people), Manufacturing (20 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (13 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Benson, PA, though some of these residents may live in Benson, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$55,909
Median earning men ± $6,665
$37,500
Median earning women ± $5,341

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($65,714), Other Services Except Public Administration ($31,607), and Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,929), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% 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 18.1%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.491%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

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 Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.797% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.798% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.48M), Bachelors Degree (2.03M), and Some college (1.81M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Benson, PA was $83,300 in 2023, which is 0.275 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $69,200 to $83,300, a 20.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Benson, PA is 95.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Benson, PA have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Benson, PA is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$83,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$39,355
$64
Median Property Taxes
±$43

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, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

95.5%
Homeownership
2023
67.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 95.5% of the housing units in Benson, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 91.4%.

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

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Benson, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$65,865
Median Household Income
± $16,824
67
Number of Households
± 40

In 2023, the median household income of the 67 households in Benson, PA grew to $65,865 from the previous year's value of $51,875.

The following chart displays the households in Benson, PA 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Benson, PA is from Benson, PA.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (76.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (21.6%)
  3. Other (2.27%)

In 2023, 76.1% of workers in Benson, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.6%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (2.27%).

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.

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Commute Time

28.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Benson, PA have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.9% of the workforce in Benson, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

4 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Benson, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Benson, PA have 4 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Benson, PA (8 out of 166 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Benson, PA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

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Health

94% of the population of Benson, PA has health coverage, with 57.2% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 19.3% on Medicare, 2.41% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.03% increase from the previous year (1,216 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 371 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 65.1% were men and 34.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.3% under 18 years, 12% between 18 and 34 years, 56% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 65.1% were men and 34.9% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

6.02%
Uninsured
57.2%
Employer Coverage
15.1%
Medicaid
19.3%
Medicare
2.41%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Benson, PA declined by 23.9% from 7.91% to 6.02%.

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

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