Benton City, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Benton County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
3,559
Population
1,429/sq mi density
$52,581
Median Income
$24,396 per capita
$262,800
Home Value
$431,958 Zillow
$1,159
Median Rent
38.0% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$52,581 median income, 4.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$262,800 home value, $1,159/mo rent
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,559
Census 2023
Population Density
1,429
per square mile
Land Area
2.5
square miles (6.4 km²)
Median Age
27.1 yrs
30% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 63.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 37.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
63.1%
Black
0%
Hispanic
37.1%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 75% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 30.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
75%
Spanish
30.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
15.2%
Veterans
9.0%
50% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.7%
13% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.9%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.1%
6% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.427
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,559 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,429 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 27.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.1% |
| Female | 48.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 63.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37.1% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 75.0% |
| Spanish | 30.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 15.2% |
| Veterans | 9.0% |
| Disability | 14.7% |
| Health Insurance | 90.9% |
| Uninsured | 9.1% |
| Broadband Access | 85.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.427 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |