Benson, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Cambria County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
166
Population
474/sq mi density
$65,865
Median Income
$31,156 per capita
$83,300
Home Value
$192,028 Zillow
49°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$65,865 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,300 home value, /mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
166
Census 2023
Population Density
474
per square mile
Land Area
0.1
square miles (0.4 km²)
Median Age
53.6 yrs
38% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
65.1%
Male
34.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
97%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
5.8%
3% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.7%
21% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.0%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.0%
30% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 166 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 474 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 53.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 65.1% |
| Female | 34.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 5.8% |
| Disability | 15.7% |
| Health Insurance | 94.0% |
| Uninsured | 6.0% |
| Broadband Access | 92.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |