Population 9,571 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Benton City
Household size in Benton City
| Period | Benton City | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Benton City is a place of big households: 2.97 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.69 in 2006–10, 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 Benton City
| Period | Benton City | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.8, Benton City is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.3, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 Benton City
| Period | Benton City | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Benton City (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Washington as a whole looks much the same.
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 Benton City
Renters in Benton City
| Period | Benton City | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Benton City is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 30.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Benton City
| Period | Benton City | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Benton City: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Washington as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, 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 Benton City
| Period | Benton City | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
Benton City has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 Benton City
| Period | Benton City | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $796 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $857 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $839 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,089 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$293 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Benton City costs $1,089 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $293 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest 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 Benton City
Bachelor's degrees in Benton City
| Period | Benton City | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Benton City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.4 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 Benton City
| Period | Benton City | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Benton City have finished high school as nationally: 88.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Washington as a whole (91.9%). The share with a diploma is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Benton City
| Period | Benton City | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in Benton City is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Benton City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton City | 2.97 | 34.8 | 10.5% | 16.8% | 6.5% | 1996 | $1,089 | 23.1% | 88.1% | 5.2% |
| Kiona | 3.02 | 40.9 | 7.3% | 14.0% | 7.2% | 1994 | $1,015 | 29.1% | 86.7% | 4.4% |
| West Richland | 3.03 | 36.6 | 11.8% | 14.7% | 6.8% | 2000 | $1,806 | 40.8% | 92.6% | 4.5% |
| Richland | 2.55 | 38.9 | 10.7% | 35.7% | 6.6% | 1984 | $1,678 | 45.1% | 95.0% | 5.3% |
| Whitstran | 2.84 | 39.3 | 12.8% | 38.3% | 15.2% | 1984 | $915 | 16.9% | 79.2% | 4.6% |
| Kennewick | 2.82 | 36.4 | 14.0% | 35.6% | 7.4% | 1985 | $1,416 | 27.2% | 86.0% | 4.7% |
| Prosser | 3.08 | 33.4 | 15.0% | 36.3% | 8.3% | 1984 | $1,114 | 20.3% | 79.7% | 9.1% |
| Pasco | 3.23 | 32.0 | 19.2% | 28.4% | 5.8% | 1993 | $1,627 | 22.0% | 77.2% | 4.7% |
| Paterson | 2.88 | 41.1 | 12.4% | 21.6% | 12.1% | 1994 | $890 | 25.3% | 84.5% | 1.1% |
| Finley | 3.07 | 44.0 | 14.1% | 22.7% | 5.2% | 1982 | $963 | 21.0% | 82.9% | 5.2% |
| Grandview | 3.32 | 30.8 | 24.9% | 39.3% | 5.9% | 1979 | $1,008 | 9.5% | 63.4% | 5.6% |
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 Benton City. 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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