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Population and households in Benjamin Hills
Household size in Benjamin Hills
| Period | Benjamin Hills | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.96 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.50 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Benjamin Hills is a place of small households, averaging 1.96 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.46, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. No other Wichita neighborhood has smaller households.
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 Benjamin Hills
| Period | Benjamin Hills | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 36.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 36.6 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | +1.6 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
At 41.2, the median age in Benjamin Hills 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 Wichita area as a whole, where the median age is 37.8. Only one other Wichita neighborhood is older.
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 Benjamin Hills
| Period | Benjamin Hills | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 11.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 11.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 11.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Benjamin Hills than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. Compared with other Wichita neighborhoods, Benjamin Hills has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Benjamin Hills
Renters in Benjamin Hills
| Period | Benjamin Hills | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.5% | 35.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.3% | 34.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Benjamin Hills than nationally: 41.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 41.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Compared with other Wichita neighborhoods, though, Benjamin Hills has a lower share of renters than most.
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 Benjamin Hills
| Period | Benjamin Hills | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.5% of homes in Benjamin Hills are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Only one other Wichita neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Benjamin Hills
| Period | Benjamin Hills | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1973 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1974 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Benjamin Hills is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Compared with other Wichita neighborhoods, though, Benjamin Hills has newer homes than most.
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 Benjamin Hills
| Period | Benjamin Hills | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $649 | $763 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $681 | $847 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $721 | $947 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,013 | $1,118 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$364 | +$355 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in Benjamin Hills pays $1,013 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Compared with other Wichita neighborhoods, though, Benjamin Hills has higher rents than most.
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 Benjamin Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Benjamin Hills
| Period | Benjamin Hills | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 27.4% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 29.2% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 30.6% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 32.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a quarter of adults 25 and older in Benjamin Hills (25.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other Wichita neighborhoods, though, Benjamin Hills has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 Benjamin Hills
| Period | Benjamin Hills | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 88.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 89.3% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 89.9% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 90.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Benjamin Hills have finished high school as nationally: 88.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Wichita area overall (90.2%).
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 Benjamin Hills
| Period | Benjamin Hills | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Benjamin Hills runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Benjamin Hills compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Hills | 1.96 | 41.2 | 10.5% | 41.3% | 2.5% | 1967 | $1,013 | 25.6% | 88.0% | 3.6% |
| Indian Hills Riverbend | 2.15 | 36.4 | 8.9% | 45.8% | 2.5% | 1962 | $922 | 35.3% | 92.1% | 1.2% |
| Pueblo | 3.31 | 33.3 | 17.5% | 43.5% | 14.8% | 1961 | $868 | 6.6% | 50.2% | 8.2% |
| North Riverside | 2.35 | 40.1 | 9.4% | 38.1% | 5.8% | 1949 | $1,092 | 32.1% | 82.2% | 3.0% |
| Historic Midtown | 2.10 | 36.1 | 15.0% | 64.5% | 24.8% | 1947 | $785 | 16.9% | 73.8% | 3.2% |
| Orchard Park | 2.51 | 45.0 | 13.0% | 31.5% | 14.6% | 1965 | $973 | 17.5% | 87.8% | 6.1% |
| Delano | 2.44 | 33.0 | 8.8% | 59.7% | 14.4% | 1963 | $1,153 | 27.1% | 89.0% | 4.4% |
| Sunflower | 2.48 | 36.5 | 17.8% | 47.5% | 12.1% | 1963 | $929 | 14.9% | 78.8% | 6.8% |
| Orchard Breeze | 2.59 | 32.9 | 29.2% | 46.0% | 15.4% | 1961 | $873 | 14.3% | 90.2% | 10.1% |
| North Central | 2.72 | 29.7 | 26.7% | 56.4% | 25.4% | 1957 | $865 | 12.1% | 76.2% | 9.2% |
| Stanley-Aley | 2.12 | 39.9 | 13.7% | 34.7% | 15.2% | 1957 | $890 | 9.8% | 78.8% | 6.5% |
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 Benjamin Hills. 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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