Population 4,534 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Benson
Household size in Benson
| Period | Benson | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Benson are small: just 2.27 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.43 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
| Period | Benson | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 36.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 36.5 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 37.7 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.7 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Benson is 36.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The Omaha area as a whole looks much the same.
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
| Period | Benson | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 11.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 11.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 10.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Benson: 15.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Benson has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Omaha neighborhoods.
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
Renters in Benson
| Period | Benson | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 33.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.6% | 34.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.7% | 33.8% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Benson rent their homes (40.7%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. More than a quarter of owners (27.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Compared with other Omaha neighborhoods, though, Benson 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 Benson
| Period | Benson | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 6.3% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Benson is close to the national rate: 9.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Omaha area (6.3%).
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
| Period | Benson | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1975 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1979 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Benson is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1945, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Benson has older homes than the great majority of Omaha neighborhoods.
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
| Period | Benson | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $681 | $844 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $791 | $938 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $936 | $1,042 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,319 | $1,337 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$638 | +$493 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in Benson runs $1,319 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Omaha area. Rent takes 26.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Benson
| Period | Benson | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 34.0% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 34.8% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 36.8% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 39.7% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Benson than nationally: 29.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Benson has a lower share of college graduates than most Omaha neighborhoods.
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
| Period | Benson | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 91.2% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 91.2% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 91.7% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 92.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Benson have finished high school (91.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Omaha area.
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
| Period | Benson | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 6.0% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Benson is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Omaha area as a whole (3.5%). 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).
Benson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benson | 2.27 | 36.2 | 15.8% | 40.7% | 9.8% | 1945 | $1,319 | 29.5% | 91.2% | 5.7% |
| Keystone | 2.56 | 39.5 | 12.3% | 26.4% | 13.7% | 1963 | $1,228 | 30.5% | 95.2% | 2.8% |
| North Omaha | 2.31 | 42.0 | 14.1% | 47.0% | 6.0% | 1971 | $892 | 24.6% | 84.7% | 9.0% |
| Central Omaha | 2.16 | 41.6 | 8.6% | 49.9% | 3.7% | 1967 | $1,250 | 54.4% | 96.6% | 2.7% |
| Aksarben-Elmwood Park | 1.79 | 29.6 | 6.7% | 63.6% | 4.0% | 1973 | $1,574 | 58.2% | 94.9% | 3.1% |
| Miller Park Minne Lusa Area | 2.78 | 32.7 | 36.8% | 56.4% | 12.3% | 1949 | $1,027 | 15.1% | 86.7% | 11.8% |
| North Central Omaha | 2.58 | 34.5 | 15.5% | 42.1% | 8.3% | 1985 | $1,282 | 31.4% | 90.6% | 1.6% |
| Jefferson Square | 1.60 | 23.7 | 9.1% | 92.9% | 11.5% | 1998 | $1,366 | 62.8% | 90.4% | 8.5% |
| Leavenworth | 1.74 | 28.2 | 8.4% | 82.6% | 15.4% | 1960 | $1,135 | 49.8% | 93.5% | 4.5% |
| Downtown Omaha | 1.68 | 33.6 | 9.1% | 79.6% | 16.7% | 1971 | $1,228 | 51.5% | 90.3% | 8.9% |
| Columbus Park | 3.30 | 28.1 | 21.6% | 59.6% | 11.8% | 1943 | $1,054 | 11.0% | 68.8% | 8.1% |
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. 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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