Population 1,491 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Benedict
Household size in Benedict
| Period | Benedict | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.23 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.07 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Benedict is a place of big households: 3.07 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids.
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 Benedict
| Period | Benedict | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.8 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in Benedict is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Washington area overall, where the median age is 39.2.
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 Benedict
| Period | Benedict | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.5% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +16.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Benedict: 17.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 16.1 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Benedict
Renters in Benedict
| Period | Benedict | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Benedict is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 28.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Benedict
| Period | Benedict | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Benedict: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of the Washington 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 Benedict
| Period | Benedict | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Benedict has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Benedict
| Period | Benedict | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $935 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,050 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,625 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,054 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,119 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Benedict costs $2,054 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Washington area as a whole ($2,236). Rent takes 51.0% 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 Benedict
Bachelor's degrees in Benedict
| Period | Benedict | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.8% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Benedict (42.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the wider Washington area (53.9%).
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 Benedict
| Period | Benedict | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Benedict: 98.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Benedict
| Period | Benedict | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.2% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Benedict has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Benedict 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benedict | 3.07 | 41.4 | 17.5% | 4.0% | 5.2% | 1997 | $2,054 | 42.8% | 98.7% | 3.0% |
| Eagle Harbor | 1.93 | 60.4 | 1.4% | 32.6% | 14.0% | 1951 | $1,289 | 21.4% | 91.1% | 6.1% |
| Golden Beach | 2.49 | 38.2 | 13.7% | 25.8% | 5.9% | 1984 | $1,236 | 33.4% | 93.8% | 5.1% |
| Aquasco | 2.86 | 44.0 | 4.8% | 22.6% | 13.2% | 1970 | $1,289 | 28.8% | 93.8% | 2.9% |
| Hughesville | 3.02 | 45.5 | 6.9% | 6.2% | 4.2% | 1991 | $1,920 | 29.9% | 92.7% | 1.3% |
| Prince Frederick | 2.54 | 39.5 | 9.6% | 20.9% | 6.1% | 1994 | $1,394 | 29.5% | 94.4% | 2.3% |
| Charlotte Hall | 3.06 | 40.9 | 8.0% | 12.0% | 1.2% | 1986 | $1,263 | 26.1% | 87.6% | 2.7% |
| Mechanicsville | 2.94 | 38.9 | 8.9% | 9.5% | 5.2% | 1987 | $1,441 | 27.6% | 92.7% | 2.9% |
| Malcolm | 2.76 | 45.4 | 6.6% | 13.9% | 2.2% | 1982 | $2,292 | 27.3% | 91.9% | 4.8% |
| Bryantown | 2.92 | 40.1 | 6.4% | 10.3% | 4.0% | 1987 | $1,941 | 42.5% | 97.8% | 4.3% |
| Lower Marlboro | 2.97 | 39.7 | 8.5% | 4.7% | 9.5% | 1988 | $1,736 | 46.6% | 98.4% | 0.0% |
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 Benedict. 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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