North Bennington, VT

Census Place

2024 Population

1,336

US Senator

Bernie Sanders

Independent Party

US Senator

Peter Welch

Democratic Party

US Representative

Becca Balint

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

43.9

21.3% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.36%

Population & Diversity

North Bennington, VT is home to a population of 1.34k people, from which 93.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.93% of North Bennington, VT residents were born outside of the country (106 people).

In 2024, there were 15.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.17k people) in North Bennington, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 76 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 69 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.7%

2024 Citizenship

94.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.7% of North Bennington, VT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in North Bennington, VT was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Bennington, VT

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.17k ± 304
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
76 ± 54
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
69 ± 34

1.35%

Hispanic Population

18 people

1.35% of the people in North Bennington, VT are hispanic (18 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in North Bennington, VT 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 Vermont.

Most Common Origin

Canada
4,556 ± 1,651 people
India
1,739 ± 1,022 people
China
1,374 ± 909 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Vermont was Canada, the natal country of 4,556 Vermont residents, followed by India with 1,739 and China with 1,374.

Foreign-Born Population

7.93%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

106 people

6.86%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

92 people

As of 2024, 7.93% of North Bennington, VT residents (106 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 North Bennington, VT was 6.86%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
51 ± 62
Gulf War (1990s)
7 ± 15
Vietnam
7 ± 16

North Bennington, VT has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 7.29 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in North Bennington, VT.

Economy

The economy of North Bennington, VT employs 568 people. In 2024, the largest industries in North Bennington, VT were Educational Services (203 people), Retail Trade (80 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (37 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($100,000), Information ($78,333), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,875).

Employment

Occupations

568

2024 Value

± 123

0.176%

1 Year growth

± 30.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Bennington, VT grew at a rate of 0.176%, from 567 employees to 568 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Bennington, VT, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (166 people), Sales & Related Occupations (42 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (35 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Bennington, VT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Vermont (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

568

2024 Value

± 123

0.176%

1 Year growth

± 30.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Bennington, VT grew at a rate of 0.176%, from 567 employees to 568 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Bennington, VT, are Educational Services (203 people), Retail Trade (80 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (37 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Bennington, VT, though some of these residents may live in North Bennington, VT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,608

Median earning men ± $11,105

$21,711

Median earning women ± $22,551

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($37,083), and Retail Trade ($35,950).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($57,917), Public Administration ($49,583), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($22,083).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont went to Kamala Harris with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.3%), followed by Other (1.76%).

Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch are the senators currently representing the state of Vermont. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Bennington, VT is currently represented by Becca Balint 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 North Bennington, VT. Showing the available data for Vermont.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (63.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32.3%)
Republican Party
Other (1.76%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont went to Kamala Harris with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.3%), followed by Other (1.76%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Vermont

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

Bernie Sanders

Senator from Vermont

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.{{cite web |url=https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2012/11/14/165149633/maine-independent-angus-king-to-caucus-with-senate-democrats |title=Maine Independent Angus King to Caucus with Senate Democrats |publisher=National Public Radio |first=Padmananda |last=Rama |date=November 14, 2012 |access-date=November 30, 2020 |quote=Angus King of Maine, who cruised to victory last week running as an independent, said Wednesday that he will caucus with Senate Democrats... The Senate's other independent, Bernie Sanders of Vermont, also caucuses with the Democrats.}}

Peter Welch

Senator from Vermont

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch are the senators currently representing Vermont.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from North Bennington, VT

Becca Balint

District at-large Representative

Democratic Party

North Bennington, VT is currently represented by Becca Balint (Democratic Party).

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

Education

The student population of North Bennington, VT in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 247 male students and 680 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in North Bennington, VT are White (155 and 77.1%), Hispanic or Latino (21 and 10.4%), Unknown (11 and 5.47%), and Two or More Races (6 and 2.99%).

The largest universities in North Bennington, VT by number of degrees awarded are Bennington College (238 and 100%).

The most popular majors in North Bennington, VT are Other English Language & Literature (40 and 16.8%), General Visual & Performing Arts (27 and 11.3%), and General Literature (18 and 7.56%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $65,398.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in North Bennington, VT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 44.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 927 (26.6% men and 73.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 927 students enrolled in North Bennington, VT, 26.6% men and 73.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 594 records, of which 75.4% were women and 24.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Visual & Performing Arts
27 degrees awarded
General Literature
18 degrees awarded
General Drama & Theater Arts
17 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in North Bennington, VT was General Visual & Performing Arts with 27 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in North Bennington, VT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Bennington College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

238 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bennington College with 238 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 74 men were awarded degrees from institutions in North Bennington, VT, which is 0.451 times less than the 164 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 155 degrees mean that there were 7.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 21 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($65,398) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($864) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in North Bennington, VT was $313,000 in 2024, which is 0.941 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $275,000 to $313,000, a 13.8% increase. The homeownership rate in North Bennington, VT is 61.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in North Bennington, VT have an average commute time of 17.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Bennington, VT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$313,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$40,087

$216

Median Property Taxes

±$60

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 North Bennington, VT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

61.4%

Homeownership

2024

60.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.4% of the housing units in North Bennington, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in North Bennington, VT 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.

$68,571

Median Household Income

± $9,752

352

Number of Households

± 79

In 2024, the median household income of the 352 households in North Bennington, VT grew to $68,571 from the previous year's value of $67,500.

The following chart displays the households in North Bennington, VT 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for North Bennington, VT is from Vermont.

0.434

2024 Wage GINI in Vermont

0.433

2023 Wage GINI in Vermont

In 2024, the income inequality in Vermont was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.133% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Vermont was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Vermont in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (51.6%)
Walked (17.3%)
Worked At Home (17.3%)

In 2024, 51.6% of workers in North Bennington, VT drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (17.3%) and those who worked at home (17.3%).

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

17.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Bennington, VT have a shorter commute time (17.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.851% of the workforce in North Bennington, VT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.36% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Bennington, VT (77 out of 1.05k 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 75+, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Bennington, VT is White, followed by Asian 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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