Population 5,842 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bensville
Household size in Bensville
| Period | Bensville | Waldorf | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.94 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.78 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.39 | 2.85 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.44 | −0.09 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Bensville is a place of big households: 3.39 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.95, even as the national average fell.
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 Bensville
| Period | Bensville | Waldorf | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 34.4 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 35.2 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 36.5 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +3.0 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Bensville is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.0, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Waldorf. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 38.5, even as the national median rose.
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 Bensville
| Period | Bensville | Waldorf | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 17.3% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 18.4% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 15.4% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 13.4% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bensville: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.5 points, 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 Bensville
Renters in Bensville
| Period | Bensville | Waldorf | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 23.1% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 26.8% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 27.1% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 21.2% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bensville is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 15.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Bensville
| Period | Bensville | Waldorf | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.7% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 6.5% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.6% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.6% of homes in Bensville are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Bensville
| Period | Bensville | Waldorf | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1989 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1990 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1991 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1993 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Bensville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2004, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Bensville
| Period | Bensville | Waldorf | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,642 | $1,482 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,985 | $1,683 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,345 | $1,921 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,359 | $2,063 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$717 | +$582 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bensville pays $2,359 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $717 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 19.6% 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 Bensville
Bachelor's degrees in Bensville
| Period | Bensville | Waldorf | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 29.4% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 29.2% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.8% | 31.0% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.0% | 35.1% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Bensville than nationally: 42.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 Bensville
| Period | Bensville | Waldorf | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 92.5% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 92.7% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 94.3% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 95.5% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bensville is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in Waldorf overall (95.5%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 1.3 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Bensville
| Period | Bensville | Waldorf | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 7.5% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 3.6% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.4% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Bensville than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 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).
Bensville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bensville | 3.39 | 38.0 | 8.3% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 2004 | $2,359 | 42.0% | 93.7% | 4.5% |
| St Charles | 2.76 | 34.8 | 15.5% | 31.2% | 5.1% | 1990 | $1,920 | 33.4% | 95.1% | 6.0% |
| Mt Vernon | 2.74 | 44.1 | 7.2% | 29.8% | 3.7% | 1974 | $2,724 | 62.9% | 96.9% | 3.6% |
| South Post | 4.07 | 20.2 | 9.5% | 99.9% | 12.3% | 1995 | $3,255 | 62.3% | 98.7% | 5.3% |
| Friendly | 2.85 | 47.6 | 10.7% | 11.8% | 3.2% | 1984 | $2,309 | 34.1% | 92.6% | 7.8% |
| Hybla Valley | 3.10 | 38.2 | 13.3% | 39.9% | 6.2% | 1974 | $1,946 | 39.0% | 81.7% | 3.8% |
| Woodlawn | 2.83 | 37.6 | 14.6% | 41.3% | 5.6% | 1974 | $2,018 | 32.6% | 79.7% | 5.9% |
| Belle Haven | 2.37 | 43.9 | 3.4% | 25.9% | 8.3% | 1959 | $2,482 | 70.1% | 94.8% | 3.4% |
| Groveton | 2.76 | 38.0 | 20.1% | 53.2% | 11.4% | 1980 | $2,108 | 42.1% | 81.3% | 8.3% |
| Oxon Hill-Glassmanor | 2.37 | 41.3 | 12.7% | 54.3% | 8.8% | 1974 | $1,695 | 28.6% | 84.4% | 8.3% |
| Southwest Quadrant | 1.74 | 37.0 | 5.9% | 60.4% | 7.0% | 1992 | $2,230 | 82.2% | 96.4% | 2.6% |
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 Bensville. 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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