Benson, New York Demographics

The total population of Benson town is estimated to be 401 with 191 males (47.63%) and 210 females (52.37%). There are 19 more females than males in Benson town.
The median household income in Benson town was $64,742 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,994(3.18%) from $62,748 in 2020. This income is 86.78% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Benson town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $87,824. Overall, the median household income for the town of Benson town stands at $64,742.
In Benson town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $67,714 for males and $24,036 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $69,455 for males and $52,244 for females.
In Benson town, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $64,630.
In 2022, the population of Benson town was 223, a 0.00% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Benson town's population was 223, an increase of 0.45% compared to a population of 222 in 2020.
The median age in Benson, New York is 50.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.55% were under the age of 15, 6.72% aged 15 to 29, 36.56% aged 30 to 64, 34.19% aged 65 to 84, and 1.98% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Benson town population: 86.56% are White, 2.77% are some other race and 10.67% are multiracial.