Population 705 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bennett
Household size in Bennett
| Period | Bennett | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Bennett average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.56, 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 Bennett
| Period | Bennett | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.0 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Bennett is young: half of its residents are under 35.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children.
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 Bennett
| Period | Bennett | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Bennett (15.2%), well above 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 Bennett
Renters in Bennett
| Period | Bennett | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.6% of households in Bennett rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (55.3%) 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 Bennett
| Period | Bennett | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.0% of the housing in Bennett, 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 Bennett
| Period | Bennett | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Bennett is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across Florida.
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 Bennett
| Period | Bennett | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $746 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $811 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $960 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $917 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$171 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bennett costs $917 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.4% 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 Bennett
Bachelor's degrees in Bennett
| Period | Bennett | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bennett: 17.7% 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 Bennett
| Period | Bennett | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Bennett never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.0% 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 Bennett
| Period | Bennett | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bennett has been low: just 2.9% 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).
Bennett 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett | 2.69 | 35.6 | 15.2% | 22.6% | 14.0% | 1993 | $917 | 17.7% | 87.0% | 2.9% |
| Youngstown | 2.63 | 39.0 | 17.5% | 17.2% | 6.9% | 1994 | $1,084 | 15.7% | 89.4% | 3.0% |
| Fountain | 2.67 | 40.7 | 19.3% | 14.9% | 8.7% | 1995 | $626 | 10.1% | 79.3% | 5.1% |
| Wausau | 2.48 | 40.4 | 11.4% | 11.3% | 12.4% | 1992 | $836 | 12.4% | 87.9% | 3.2% |
| Vernon | 2.44 | 41.4 | 10.3% | 18.0% | 11.5% | 1993 | $1,031 | 7.4% | 77.3% | 1.4% |
| Ebro | 2.82 | 43.7 | 13.6% | 7.8% | 13.2% | 2001 | $1,231 | 21.2% | 92.5% | 7.5% |
| West Panama City Beach | 2.72 | 42.0 | 9.4% | 6.3% | 15.0% | 2006 | $1,705 | 36.0% | 97.3% | 6.8% |
| Frink | 2.33 | 43.1 | 7.4% | 8.7% | 14.1% | 1988 | $585 | 13.2% | 92.3% | 7.1% |
| Red Head | 2.62 | 46.8 | 10.3% | 16.0% | 13.4% | 1998 | $1,243 | 22.4% | 93.5% | 4.9% |
| Clarksville | 2.46 | 47.7 | 5.3% | 7.3% | 10.7% | 1992 | $641 | 11.0% | 92.7% | 4.4% |
| Altha | 2.79 | 44.5 | 13.0% | 15.1% | 18.8% | 1992 | $841 | 16.8% | 83.4% | 4.2% |
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 Bennett. 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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