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Benton, Pennsylvania

Benton borough, Pennsylvania · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townRural scaleLower incomeOlder populationDecliningColumbia County · 0.6 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025BentonPeer medianPctileSource
Population48549136
Population change (10 yr)n/a-35.1%
Median household income$34,500$33,94845
Poverty rate26.2%22.9%55
Bachelor's degree or higher10.3%10.3%45
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a-1.9%
Median owner-occupied home value$168,400$91,30091
Median gross rent$956$56882
Housing vacancy rate21.5%21.9%45
Worked from home7.2%7.1%45
Population, 2012–2024
BentonPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
BentonPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population-42.0%
Housing units-17.9%
Median household income-2.9%
Median owner-occupied home value+48.5%
Median gross rent-3.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher+100.9%
Worked from home+323.9%
Poverty rate+21.4%
Establishment density · Columbia County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars22.9US 21.3above US rate
Grocery & food retail5.2US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services8.0US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services11.6US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care20.5US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation2.6US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation2.6US 2.1above US rate
Construction19.4US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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