Population 25,776 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Benbrook
Household size in Benbrook
| Period | Benbrook | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Benbrook has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.32 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Benbrook
| Period | Benbrook | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.0 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Benbrook are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Dallas area, where the median age is 36.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.4, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Benbrook
| Period | Benbrook | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Benbrook (10.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Benbrook
Renters in Benbrook
| Period | Benbrook | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Benbrook rent their homes (32.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Dallas area overall (39.9%). More than four in ten owners (46.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Benbrook
| Period | Benbrook | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Benbrook: 7.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Dallas area.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Benbrook
| Period | Benbrook | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Benbrook is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in the Dallas area overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Benbrook
| Period | Benbrook | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $965 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,057 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,200 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,678 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$712 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Benbrook costs $1,678 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Dallas area overall ($1,865). Rents are up $712 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Benbrook
Bachelor's degrees in Benbrook
| Period | Benbrook | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.1% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Benbrook (45.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Benbrook
| Period | Benbrook | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Benbrook is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.7 points, even as the national rate rose. Benbrook has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Texas cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Benbrook
| Period | Benbrook | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Benbrook than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Benbrook compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benbrook | 2.44 | 39.4 | 10.7% | 32.1% | 7.1% | 1985 | $1,678 | 45.1% | 94.1% | 4.3% |
| Westover Hills | 2.24 | 45.9 | 8.3% | 26.6% | 8.7% | 1969 | $1,363 | 67.7% | 98.1% | 2.6% |
| White Settlement | 2.84 | 34.1 | 14.2% | 39.3% | 13.9% | 1975 | $1,366 | 17.3% | 79.1% | 3.5% |
| Westworth Village | 2.36 | 39.1 | 3.1% | 46.5% | 5.7% | 1978 | $1,887 | 29.7% | 93.4% | 3.5% |
| Edgecliff Village | 2.89 | 44.0 | 12.2% | 13.7% | 8.0% | 1976 | $2,049 | 24.3% | 84.3% | 15.8% |
| Naval Air Station JRB | 3.88 | 36.8 | 20.4% | 89.9% | 57.8% | 1963 | $1,172 | 3.3% | 68.2% | 0.0% |
| River Oaks | 3.31 | 36.5 | 12.9% | 23.4% | 5.8% | 1956 | $1,239 | 12.3% | 69.4% | 6.8% |
| Fort Worth | 2.89 | 34.7 | 14.3% | 44.5% | 9.3% | 1986 | $1,669 | 29.6% | 82.7% | 5.1% |
| Aledo | 3.22 | 38.0 | 6.4% | 7.0% | 4.9% | 2009 | $2,404 | 56.5% | 96.7% | 1.5% |
| Crowley | 3.00 | 36.7 | 11.2% | 22.6% | 6.4% | 2007 | $1,792 | 38.2% | 92.2% | 3.6% |
| Everman | 2.93 | 32.6 | 6.9% | 42.4% | 2.6% | 1967 | $1,489 | 12.2% | 77.0% | 10.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Benbrook. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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