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Benson, Arizona

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StatisticBensonArizonaUnited States
Total Population5,4177,378,838334,922,499
Median Household Income$49,346$79,964$80,734
Median Age50.639.038.9
Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.2%33.3%35.7%
Median Home Value$148,900$394,500$332,700
Median Gross Rent$783$1,543$1,413
Poverty Rate12.1%12.5%12.5%
Unemployment Rate8.7%5.1%5.2%
Foreign Born3.5%13.0%14.1%
Homeownership Rate59.5%67.4%65.2%
Average Commute Time31.325.426.4
Worked from Home8.3%18.4%15.1%
Married-Couple Households41.0%46.7%46.9%

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Race and ethnicity in Benson, Arizona

StatisticBensonArizonaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)76.2%52.6%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)14.8%31.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.3%4.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.4%3.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)7.1%4.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)1.0%3.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.2%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index39.361.961.4

Age in Benson, Arizona

StatisticBensonArizonaUnited States
Median Age50.639.038.9
Under 18 %19.3%21.6%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.6%9.4%9.1%
Age 25-34 %9.0%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %7.3%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.8%23.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %31.0%18.9%17.2%

Households and families in Benson, Arizona

StatisticBensonArizonaUnited States
Households2,3952,856,081129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.52.5
Family Households58.1%64.3%64.2%
Households with Children21.2%28.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.1%17.5%17.3%
People Living Alone37.9%27.5%28.7%
Never Married32.1%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Benson, Arizona

StatisticBensonArizonaUnited States
Per Capita Income$29,633$42,503$44,673
Households Under $25,00027.3%13.5%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.7%16.5%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99910.0%18.4%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More1.6%11.6%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.1%12.5%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty39.0%29.0%28.2%
SNAP Households16.7%10.4%n/a

Housing in Benson, Arizona

StatisticBensonArizonaUnited States
Housing Units3,2263,192,839143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes39.4%64.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units11.7%16.4%19.1%
Vacancy Rate25.8%10.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,985.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied40.5%32.6%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income34.7%30.8%30.6%
Median Property Tax$996$1,879n/a

Education in Benson, Arizona

StatisticBensonArizonaUnited States
Less than High School13.8%10.6%10.4%
High School Graduate30.6%23.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree30.4%32.6%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree20.2%20.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.9%13.0%14.1%

Work and commuting in Benson, Arizona

StatisticBensonArizonaUnited States
Labour Force Participation47.3%60.6%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work70.5%66.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%1.0%3.2%
Walked to Work3.8%1.7%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes44.5%25.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour15.5%6.5%8.6%
Households Without a Car13.1%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Benson, Arizona

StatisticBensonArizonaUnited States
Born in State of Residence31.6%39.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.5%6.3%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.0%6.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home93.5%74.3%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home4.9%19.3%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency5.7%19.8%16.7%

Cities near Benson

Figures are American Community Survey five-year estimates for the place itself, not for the county around it. Small places carry wide margins of error.