Bennington Cdp, Vermont
According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 9168 residents, 3824 households, and 2227 families in the census designated place. The population density was 1883.7 people per square mile (727.3/kmē), it would be the 11th most densely populated census designated place in the U.S. state of Vermont. There were 4081 housing units at an average density of 838 per square mile (323.55/kmē). The average household size was 2.26 persons, and the average family size was 2.9 persons. In the census designated place the population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 22% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.6 males. The median age of the census designated place's population was 39.6 years, the median age of male residents at 37.6 and the median age of female residents at 41.6. The racial makeup of the census designated place was 97.07% White, 0.51% Black or African American, 0.32% American Indian, 1.01% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, 0.82% from two or more races and 0.26% Other races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $30591, it is 42nd wealthiest census designated place by median household income in Vermont. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $39225, making its Vermont's 21st lowest census designated place by median family income. The per capita income for the census designated place was $16507, it is 44th wealthiest census designated place by per capita income in Vermont. The median income of census designated place was $19255, Males had a median income of $23313 versus $15467 for females.
In 2000, 2166 pupils and students, of which 49.63% are male and 50.37% are female, 23.63% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.09% nursery or pri school, 3.88% kindergarten, 49.22% elementary school, 22.99% high school and 17.82% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 2741 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 2737 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 2739 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 2734 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 2751 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 2751 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 2752 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 2730 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 2710 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 2690 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 2666 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 80 | 52 | 132 |
| Kindergarten | 46 | 38 | 84 |
| Elementary school | 499 | 567 | 1066 |
| High school | 308 | 190 | 498 |
| College or graduate school | 142 | 244 | 386 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennington CDP, Vermont | $30591 | $39225 | $16507 |
| Bennington County, Vermont | $39926 | $46565 | $21193 |
| Vermont, United States | $40856 | $48625 | $20625 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |