Benton City, WA

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    2024 Population
    3,695
    US Senator
    Patty Murray
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Maria Cantwell
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    29.6
    9.23% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    11.3%
    21.7% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $63,542
    20.8% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $355,200
    35.2% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,382
    3.75% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Benton City, WA 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.

    91.9% of the residents in Benton City, WA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Benton City, WA was $355,200, and the homeownership rate was 72.5%.

    Most people in Benton City, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Benton City, WA was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesWashingtonBenton County, WAKennewick-Richland, WAWalla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA

    Population & Diversity

    Benton City, WA is home to a population of 3.7k people, from which 91.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.9% of Benton City, WA residents were born outside of the country (439 people).

    In 2024, there were 3.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.27k people) in Benton City, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 609 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 501 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    91.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    88.2%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 91.9% of Benton City, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Benton City, WA was 88.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Benton City, WA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      2.27k ± 517
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      609 ± 460
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      501 ± 378
    33.9%
    Hispanic Population
    1.25k people

    In 2024, there were 3.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.27k people) in Benton City, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 609 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 501 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    33.9% of the people in Benton City, WA are hispanic (1.25k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Benton City, WA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      247,954 ± 12,030 people
    2. India
      116,227 ± 8,308 people
    3. China
      94,449 ± 7,500 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 247,954 Washington residents, followed by India with 116,227 and China with 94,449.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    11.9%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    439 people
    15.2%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    542 people

    As of 2024, 11.9% of Benton City, WA residents (439 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 Benton City, WA was 15.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (1990s)
      101 ± 126
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      99 ± 88
    3. Vietnam
      79 ± 72

    Benton City, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Benton City, WA.

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    Health

    89.1% of the population of Benton City, WA has health coverage, with 26.6% on employee plans, 35.3% on Medicaid, 5.01% on Medicare, 21.7% on non-group plans, and 0.514% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Washington see 1,202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 186 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.3% were men and 47.7% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.6% under 18 years, 30.1% between 18 and 34 years, 30.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.82% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.3% were men and 47.7% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    10.9%
    Uninsured
    26.6%
    Employer Coverage
    35.3%
    Medicaid
    5.01%
    Medicare
    21.7%
    Non-Group
    0.514%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Benton City, WA grew by 20.2% from 9.08% to 10.9%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Benton City, WA employs 1.38k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Benton City, WA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (241 people), Construction (198 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (179 people), and the highest paying industries were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($100,238), Construction ($76,447), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,156).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.38k
    2024 Value
    ± 374
    3.75%
    1 Year growth
    ± 35.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Benton City, WA grew at a rate of 3.75%, from 1.33k employees to 1.38k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Benton City, WA, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (188 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (148 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (142 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Benton City, WA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.38k
    2024 Value
    ± 374
    3.75%
    1 Year growth
    ± 35.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Benton City, WA grew at a rate of 3.75%, from 1.33k employees to 1.38k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Benton City, WA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (241 people), Construction (198 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (179 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Benton City, WA, though some of these residents may live in Benton City, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $47,159
    Median earning men ± $32,272
    $38,403
    Median earning women ± $13,918

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($102,766), Construction ($71,836), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($29,006).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,167), Retail Trade ($39,132), and Manufacturing ($26,987).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    3.62%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% 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 10.3%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

    Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Washington is currently represented by 10 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. Kamala Harris (57.2%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (39%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.4%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

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

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Washington

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    Patty Murray
    Senator from Washington3
    Assumed office on January 3, 1993
    Maria Cantwell
    Senator from Washington1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2001

    Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Benton City, WA was $355,200 in 2024, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $262,800 to $355,200, a 35.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Benton City, WA is 72.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Benton City, WA have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Benton City, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $355,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$45,040
    $1,000
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$277

    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 Benton City, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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    Rent vs Own

    72.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    73.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 72.5% of the housing units in Benton City, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.5%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Benton City, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $63,542
    Median Household Income
    ± $21,862
    1.38k
    Number of Households
    ± 354

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.38k households in Benton City, WA grew to $63,542 from the previous year's value of $52,581.

    The following chart displays the households in Benton City, WA 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 $125k - $150k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Benton City, WA is from Washington.
    0.469
    2024 Wage GINI in Washington
    0.468
    2023 Wage GINI in Washington

    In 2024, the income inequality in Washington was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0979% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

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

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (77.7%)
    2. Carpooled (13.3%)
    3. Worked At Home (8.97%)

    In 2024, 77.7% of workers in Benton City, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.3%) and those who worked at home (8.97%).

    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

    27.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Benton City, WA have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.4% of the workforce in Benton City, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Benton City, WA (411 out of 3.63k 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 Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 18 - 24.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Benton City, WA is Hispanic, followed by White 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.

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