Bennington
- Population
- 240
- Median household income
- $70,750
- Median home value
- $213,400
-25.2%’19–’23
-1.3%’19–’23
+60.5%’19–’23
Bennington is a community in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, home to 240 residents. At $70,750, its median household income sits below Hillsborough County's $100,436.
Between 2019 and 2023, Bennington's population declined 25.2% from 321 to 240, while its median home value rose 60.5% from $133,000 to $213,400.
9.6% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.18 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 240
- Median age
- 40.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $70,750
- Median home value
- $213,400
- Median gross rent
- $897
- Housing units
- 130
- Homeownership rate
- 66.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 12.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023321240
$71,667$70,750
$133,000$213,400
$857$897
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 321 | $71,667 | $133,000 | $857 |
| 2020 | 265 | $66,667 | $147,100 | $775 |
| 2021 | 297 | $67,981 | $181,300 | $900 |
| 2022 | 253 | $73,839 | $209,200 | $950 |
| 2023 | 240 | $70,750 | $213,400 | $897 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 512.5%
5 to 1715.8%
18 to 244.2%
25 to 3416.3%
35 to 4410.4%
45 to 549.2%
55 to 6415.0%
65 to 7414.2%
75 and over2.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 30 | 12.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 38 | 15.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 10 | 4.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 39 | 16.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 25 | 10.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 22 | 9.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 36 | 15.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 34 | 14.2% |
| 75 and over | 6 | 2.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 173 | 72.1% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 3 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 4 | 1.7% |
| Two or more races | 23 | 9.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 37 | 15.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.7%
High school graduate37.7%
Some college or associate's37.7%
Bachelor's degree9.3%
Graduate or professional degree11.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 6 | 3.7% |
| High school graduate | 61 | 37.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 61 | 37.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 15 | 9.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 19 | 11.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 40 min
Drove alone78.1%
Carpooled7.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.5%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 75 | 78.1% |
| Carpooled | 7 | 7.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3 | 3.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 11 | 11.5% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 7 | 8.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 32 | 37.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 18 | 21.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 16 | 18.8% |
| 60+ min | 12 | 14.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.18
- Poverty rate
- 9.6% (23 of 240)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 59 | 53.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 51 | 46.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 110 | 84.6% |
| Vacant | 20 | 15.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 73 | 66.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 37 | 33.6% |
1-unit, detached51.5%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units43.1%
5 to 19 units3.1%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other2.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 67 | 51.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 56 | 43.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4 | 3.1% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 3 | 2.3% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 3304820
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 0.43 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.0035, -71.9207
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