Population 1,998 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bennington
Household size in Bennington
| Period | Bennington | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Bennington has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. New Hampshire as a whole looks much the same.
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 Bennington
| Period | Bennington | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Bennington skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.5, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Bennington
| Period | Bennington | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bennington: 7.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of New Hampshire.
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 Bennington
Renters in Bennington
| Period | Bennington | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bennington is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Bennington
| Period | Bennington | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Bennington is close to the national rate: 11.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Bennington
| Period | Bennington | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Bennington was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Bennington
| Period | Bennington | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $792 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,066 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $973 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,279 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$487 | +$580 | +$606 |
Rent in Bennington runs $1,279 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.8% 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 Bennington
Bachelor's degrees in Bennington
| Period | Bennington | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Bennington as nationally: 35.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in New Hampshire as a whole (41.1%).
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 Bennington
| Period | Bennington | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bennington: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across New Hampshire.
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 Bennington
| Period | Bennington | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bennington is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in New Hampshire overall (3.4%). 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).
Bennington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennington | 2.44 | 44.2 | 7.6% | 22.6% | 11.1% | 1978 | $1,279 | 35.1% | 94.8% | 5.1% |
| Antrim | 2.36 | 47.1 | 9.1% | 21.5% | 14.8% | 1958 | $1,042 | 30.7% | 92.2% | 2.0% |
| Hancock | 2.39 | 53.7 | 1.6% | 15.3% | 10.8% | 1969 | $1,203 | 53.9% | 96.4% | 0.9% |
| Greenfield | 2.45 | 50.0 | 2.6% | 17.9% | 9.7% | 1981 | $1,126 | 28.6% | 96.2% | 3.4% |
| Francestown | 2.53 | 49.9 | 3.4% | 5.9% | 17.6% | 1982 | $1,342 | 50.7% | 97.3% | 3.2% |
| East Deering | 2.65 | 47.4 | 6.7% | 13.6% | 14.2% | 1980 | $1,353 | 29.3% | 96.0% | 3.2% |
| North Branch | 2.37 | 46.6 | 9.0% | 6.3% | 17.0% | 1979 | $1,460 | 31.2% | 94.6% | 3.9% |
| Hillsborough | 2.59 | 47.8 | 8.2% | 16.3% | 16.6% | 1977 | $1,488 | 30.1% | 94.8% | 2.6% |
| Hillsboro | 2.43 | 46.3 | 7.4% | 9.9% | 17.5% | 1969 | $1,799 | 25.4% | 95.9% | 2.5% |
| South Stoddard | 2.50 | 51.9 | 7.5% | 10.2% | 39.1% | 1977 | $1,042 | 40.0% | 95.7% | 2.4% |
| Peterborough | 2.05 | 55.0 | 5.4% | 43.0% | 12.5% | 1966 | $1,369 | 58.9% | 97.0% | 0.6% |
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 Bennington. 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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