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The total population of Benton is estimated to be 502 with 198 males (39.44%) and 304 females (60.56%). There are 106 more females than males in Benton.
The median household income in Benton was $43,719 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 588(1.36%) from $43,131 in 2020. This income is 58.60% 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, Benton sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $60,952. Overall, the median household income for the borough of Benton stands at $43,719.
In Benton, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,779 for males and $21,919 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $53,595 for males and $45,079 for females.
In Benton, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $43,622.
In 2022, the population of Benton was 819, a 0.61% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Benton's population was 824, an increase of 0.24% compared to a population of 822 in 2020.
The median age in Benton, PA is 36.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.00% were under the age of 15, 21.58% aged 15 to 29, 40.27% aged 30 to 64, 15.41% aged 65 to 84, and 1.73% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Benton population: 95.18% are White, 2.31% are Asian and 2.50% are multiracial.