Population 241 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Benson Landing
Household size in Benson Landing
| Period | Benson Landing | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Benson Landing run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Vermont as a whole, where it has 2.31 people. Household size has climbed from 2.32 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 Benson Landing
| Period | Benson Landing | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.2 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.6 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.6, Benson Landing is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Benson Landing
| Period | Benson Landing | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.3% of households in Benson Landing, 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 Benson Landing
Renters in Benson Landing
| Period | Benson Landing | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Benson Landing is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (46.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Benson Landing
| Period | Benson Landing | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Benson Landing: 30.5% of homes are empty, 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 Benson Landing
| Period | Benson Landing | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Benson Landing leans a little older: the median home dates to 1976, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Vermont.
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 Benson Landing
| Period | Benson Landing | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $711 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $781 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $744 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,113 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$402 | +$428 | +$606 |
The median renter in Benson Landing pays $1,113 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.2% 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 Benson Landing
Bachelor's degrees in Benson Landing
| Period | Benson Landing | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Benson Landing (31.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 Benson Landing
| Period | Benson Landing | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Benson Landing have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Vermont as a whole (94.8%).
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 Benson Landing
| Period | Benson Landing | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Benson Landing runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Vermont. 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).
Benson Landing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benson Landing | 2.46 | 51.6 | 5.3% | 18.2% | 30.5% | 1976 | $1,113 | 31.8% | 92.6% | 3.6% |
| Benson | 2.46 | 51.9 | 4.9% | 18.8% | 31.3% | 1975 | $1,114 | 32.6% | 92.2% | 3.4% |
| Putnam Station | 2.23 | 53.5 | 10.0% | 5.0% | 58.6% | 1970 | $1,011 | 30.8% | 93.7% | 5.6% |
| West Haven | 2.51 | 53.8 | 13.0% | 10.3% | 31.1% | 1978 | $1,140 | 30.8% | 95.7% | 8.0% |
| Orwell | 2.49 | 47.8 | 9.3% | 13.1% | 21.4% | 1982 | $1,108 | 22.9% | 96.6% | 5.3% |
| West Castleton | 2.77 | 39.4 | 7.4% | 17.8% | 23.9% | 1948 | $916 | 28.3% | 94.6% | 0.8% |
| Hyde Manor | 2.54 | 46.4 | 9.2% | 7.6% | 25.8% | 1979 | $1,127 | 29.4% | 97.1% | 2.9% |
| Hubbardton | 2.77 | 48.1 | 3.7% | 5.7% | 47.5% | 1973 | $1,687 | 42.8% | 98.7% | 0.3% |
| Silver Bay | 1.82 | 60.6 | 2.2% | 14.2% | 65.3% | 1967 | $799 | 39.1% | 95.6% | 3.2% |
| Fair Haven | 2.73 | 39.4 | 8.1% | 17.9% | 24.9% | 1945 | $922 | 26.7% | 93.9% | 1.5% |
| Hydeville | 2.81 | 34.9 | 9.0% | 25.1% | 19.9% | 1943 | $895 | 24.5% | 93.1% | 2.9% |
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 Benson Landing. 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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