Bennett
- Population
- 273
- Median household income
- $65,357
- Median home value
- $148,400
-42.6%’19–’23
+27.5%’19–’23
+11.0%’19–’23
Located in Chatham County, North Carolina, Bennett is a community with a population of 273. Its median household income of $65,357 runs below the Chatham County figure of $88,534.
From 2019 to 2023, Bennett's population declined 42.6% from 476 to 273, while its median home value rose 11.0% from $133,700 to $148,400.
0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.17 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 273
- Median age
- 46.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $65,357
- Median home value
- $148,400
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 126
- Homeownership rate
- 100.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023476273
$51,250$65,357
$133,700$148,400
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 476 | $51,250 | $133,700 |
| 2020 | 355 | — | — |
| 2021 | 386 | — | $129,400 |
| 2022 | 228 | $63,750 | $130,900 |
| 2023 | 273 | $65,357 | $148,400 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 177.3%
18 to 2411.7%
25 to 340.0%
35 to 4412.8%
45 to 5435.5%
55 to 640.0%
65 to 7418.7%
75 and over13.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 20 | 7.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 32 | 11.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 35 | 12.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 97 | 35.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 51 | 18.7% |
| 75 and over | 38 | 13.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 273 | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.3%
High school graduate61.5%
Some college or associate's27.1%
Bachelor's degree0.0%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 25 | 11.3% |
| High school graduate | 136 | 61.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 60 | 27.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 0 | 0.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone100.0%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 100 | 100.0% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 7 | 7.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 64 | 64.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 29 | 29.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.17
- Poverty rate
- 0.0% (0 of 273)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 76 | 60.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 50 | 39.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 126 | 100.0% |
| Vacant | 0 | 0.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 126 | 100.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 0 | 0.0% |
1-unit, detached90.5%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other9.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 114 | 90.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 12 | 9.5% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 3705020
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 3.2 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.5753, -79.5346
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