Population 6,825 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bennington
Household size in Bennington
| Period | Bennington | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.00 | −0.06 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Bennington run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.66 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2 | 37.8 | 37.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 38.4 | 38.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 39.1 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.9 | 39.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.0 | +3.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Bennington is young: half of its residents are under 33.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 32.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.2% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.7% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 10.7% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Bennington than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9% | 41.4% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.2% | 42.7% | 39.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.1% | 41.7% | 37.6% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 69.1% | 41.9% | 38.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +20.2 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Bennington rent: 69.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 31.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 20.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.9% | 7.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 6.5% | 6.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.4% | 6.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.3% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Bennington: just 2.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Bennington has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Vancouver neighborhoods.
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 | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1999 | 1983 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1983 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1985 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 1988 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Bennington is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2008, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1999 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Only one other Vancouver neighborhood has newer homes.
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 | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,055 | $1,016 | $961 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,399 | $1,101 | $1,105 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,428 | $1,390 | $1,374 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,863 | $1,860 | $1,794 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$807 | +$844 | +$833 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bennington costs $1,863 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $807 a month from 2006–10, a 77% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the northeast.
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 | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7% | 25.4% | 33.3% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.1% | 26.6% | 34.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.5% | 31.0% | 39.2% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.6% | 33.7% | 42.6% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Bennington is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (46.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
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 | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 89.7% | 90.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 90.3% | 90.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 92.0% | 91.9% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 91.7% | 93.2% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Bennington have finished high school as nationally: 89.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Vancouver overall (91.7%).
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 | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.5% | 8.6% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.4% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 4.8% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 5.5% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Bennington: 8.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Few Vancouver neighborhoods have higher unemployment: only two of 26. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennington | 2.54 | 33.9 | 9.2% | 69.1% | 2.9% | 2008 | $1,863 | 46.6% | 89.6% | 8.8% |
| Fishers Landing East | 2.36 | 36.9 | 6.4% | 35.9% | 4.9% | 1999 | $2,051 | 56.1% | 94.5% | 4.5% |
| Fisher-Mill Plain-Fisher's Village | 2.80 | 39.7 | 10.8% | 20.1% | 4.2% | 2002 | $2,289 | 50.3% | 94.2% | 4.9% |
| Cascade Highlands | 2.31 | 41.8 | 7.3% | 56.5% | 7.3% | 1988 | $1,725 | 19.4% | 82.0% | 3.6% |
| Countryside Woods | 2.67 | 48.2 | 5.3% | 29.0% | 3.5% | 1990 | $2,279 | 26.7% | 87.6% | 4.7% |
| Mountain View | 2.38 | 36.9 | 19.3% | 67.9% | 6.4% | 1987 | $1,625 | 15.7% | 87.2% | 9.4% |
| Fircrest | 2.57 | 35.7 | 13.5% | 61.7% | 5.7% | 1986 | $1,879 | 30.2% | 90.3% | 4.2% |
| Burnt Bridge Creek | 2.83 | 37.3 | 12.5% | 15.7% | 2.7% | 1989 | $1,959 | 19.7% | 92.2% | 6.3% |
| Landover-Sharmel | 2.19 | 33.1 | 20.4% | 65.5% | 7.5% | 2003 | $1,859 | 28.0% | 93.4% | 7.1% |
| Image | 2.77 | 31.5 | 12.0% | 39.9% | 4.6% | 1985 | $1,980 | 18.0% | 91.0% | 5.0% |
| Ellsworth Springs | 2.15 | 38.5 | 7.0% | 57.5% | 3.2% | 1989 | $1,725 | 35.9% | 92.3% | 7.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Olive Drive Area, Bakersfield, CA · Stanwood Park, South Portland, ME · Forest Trails, Jacksonville, FL · Freestate-North Highlands, Shreveport, LA · Downtown West, St. Louis, MO · Greeneville Historic District, Norwich, CT · Hansen, Mountain House, CA · Hudson Avenue Historic District, Newark, OH · Canton, Salisbury, MD · Camp Curtin, Harrisburg, PA
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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