Population 165 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Benfer
Household size in Benfer
| Period | Benfer | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Benfer average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.88, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Benfer
| Period | Benfer | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Benfer is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Benfer
| Period | Benfer | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Benfer as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Pennsylvania as a whole (10.7%).
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 Benfer
Renters in Benfer
| Period | Benfer | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.7% of households in Benfer rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (41.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Benfer
| Period | Benfer | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.9% of the housing in Benfer, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Benfer
| Period | Benfer | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Benfer leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 Benfer
| Period | Benfer | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $587 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $686 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $714 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,044 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$456 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Benfer costs $1,044 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Benfer
Bachelor's degrees in Benfer
| Period | Benfer | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Benfer have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Benfer
| Period | Benfer | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Benfer never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Benfer
| Period | Benfer | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Benfer has been strong: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Benfer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfer | 2.71 | 37.7 | 12.1% | 24.7% | 18.9% | 1973 | $1,044 | 13.9% | 85.8% | 1.9% |
| Troxelville | 2.98 | 37.6 | 10.2% | 18.8% | 16.5% | 1982 | $1,469 | 16.1% | 82.1% | 2.8% |
| Beavertown | 2.56 | 38.8 | 8.1% | 20.0% | 9.8% | 1967 | $1,007 | 12.0% | 86.9% | 3.1% |
| Middle Creek | 2.58 | 37.7 | 13.0% | 27.3% | 20.1% | 1969 | $842 | 12.8% | 87.6% | 1.5% |
| Beaver Springs | 2.55 | 40.6 | 10.7% | 26.4% | 17.9% | 1971 | $835 | 11.8% | 86.0% | 1.4% |
| Crossgrove | 2.50 | 43.6 | 7.2% | 22.2% | 6.7% | 1981 | $735 | 5.6% | 78.9% | 0.7% |
| Millmont | 2.55 | 47.4 | 6.9% | 18.9% | 30.1% | 1974 | $910 | 13.1% | 85.4% | 1.0% |
| Weikert | 2.52 | 48.5 | 8.0% | 21.0% | 35.7% | 1965 | $876 | 15.4% | 85.9% | 0.5% |
| Kissimmee | 2.52 | 35.3 | 6.3% | 26.2% | 4.8% | 1970 | $904 | 13.8% | 79.7% | 0.6% |
| Paxtonville | 2.40 | 36.6 | 6.4% | 26.1% | 4.4% | 1964 | $922 | 13.0% | 78.9% | 0.0% |
| Laurelton | 2.52 | 48.2 | 7.5% | 21.1% | 30.4% | 1967 | $889 | 15.3% | 85.0% | 0.8% |
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 Benfer. 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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