Population 72 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Benge
Household size in Benge
| Period | Benge | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Benge sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.38 in 2006–10, 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 Benge
| Period | Benge | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Benge skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.7, 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 Benge
| Period | Benge | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −14.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in Benge, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Benge
Renters in Benge
| Period | Benge | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Benge rent their homes (28.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About three-quarters of owners (76.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Benge
| Period | Benge | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 36.0% of the housing in Benge, 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 Benge
| Period | Benge | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +6 | +6 |
Benge is a place of older homes: half were built before 1938, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Benge
| Period | Benge | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $734 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $680 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $667 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $291 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$443 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Benge costs $291 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 9.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Benge
Bachelor's degrees in Benge
| Period | Benge | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Benge: 23.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Benge
| Period | Benge | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Benge is a bit above the national rate: 91.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Washington.
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 Benge
| Period | Benge | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.0% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Benge runs well above the national rate: 10.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Benge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benge | 2.61 | 42.7 | 6.9% | 28.1% | 36.0% | 1938 | $291 | 23.1% | 91.2% | 10.6% |
| Hooper | 2.51 | 45.8 | 6.6% | 24.0% | 29.2% | 1944 | $423 | 26.2% | 91.0% | 7.5% |
| Washtucna | 2.66 | 42.7 | 6.9% | 28.3% | 35.4% | 1939 | $302 | 22.9% | 90.4% | 10.4% |
| Ralston | 2.80 | 39.6 | 6.5% | 17.7% | 18.6% | 1950 | $613 | 29.2% | 92.4% | 3.8% |
| Hay | 2.21 | 56.0 | 7.1% | 14.5% | 18.8% | 1948 | $658 | 35.4% | 93.4% | 0.7% |
| Winona | 2.40 | 42.8 | 15.2% | 20.5% | 17.0% | 1950 | $575 | 20.3% | 90.8% | 4.4% |
| Lacrosse | 2.22 | 55.5 | 7.2% | 14.8% | 18.6% | 1949 | $660 | 35.3% | 93.4% | 0.9% |
| Ritzville | 2.37 | 42.2 | 5.9% | 21.8% | 13.4% | 1955 | $905 | 25.3% | 88.2% | 2.7% |
| Endicott | 2.25 | 48.9 | 9.7% | 24.2% | 14.1% | 1949 | $837 | 24.1% | 87.0% | 5.3% |
| Lamont | 2.43 | 42.5 | 15.1% | 20.3% | 12.9% | 1954 | $613 | 20.5% | 90.7% | 3.4% |
| Lind | 3.06 | 35.6 | 9.5% | 8.5% | 19.3% | 1946 | $764 | 31.3% | 90.1% | 1.2% |
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 Benge. 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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