Benson Borough, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 194 residents, 76 households, and 53 families in the borough. The population density was 623.1 people per square mile (240.58/kmē), it is the 283rd least populated borough in terms of population density. There were 83 housing units at an average density of 267.7 per square mile (103.36/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.55 persons, and the average family size was 3.15 persons. In the borough the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 3.1% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 17% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 108.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males. The median age of the borough's population was 41 years, the median age of male residents at 34.9 and the median age of female residents at 49.3. The racial makeup of the borough was 100% White, 0% Black or African American, 0% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0% from two or more races and 0% Other races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the borough was $35000, making it the 704th wealthiest borough by median household income among the Pennsylvania. The median income for a family in the borough was $45000, making its Pennsylvania's 565th highest borough by median family income. The per capita income for the borough was $14232, it is the 227th lowest borough by per capita income in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The median income of borough was $16912, The median income for males was $26250 versus $11875 for females.
In 2000, 39 pupils and students, of which 30 are male and 9 are female, 20.1% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 3 nursery or pri school, 4 kindergarten, 17 elementary school, 8 high school and 7 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 194 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 194 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 194 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 191 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 188 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 186 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 184 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 181 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 180 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 179 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 177 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 3 | 3 | |
| Kindergarten | 4 | 4 | |
| Elementary school | 12 | 5 | 17 |
| High school | 8 | 8 | |
| College or graduate school | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benson borough, Pennsylvania | $35000 | $45000 | $14232 |
| Somerset County, Pennsylvania | $30911 | $36822 | $15178 |
| Pennsylvania, United States | $40106 | $49184 | $20880 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |