Benson, NC City Data

Benson, NC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,923 people who live in Benson and approximately 121,965 who live in Johnston County. We want to help people moving to or living in Benson to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Benson. We have included Benson housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Benson Information

Johnston County where Benson resides is 795.79 square miles. The resident population of this county is 121,965 and has a population rank of 446 out of all the places in the United States.

Benson has a total of 2,923 people and of those residents there are 1,326 males and 1,597 females. The median age of the male population is 31.3 and the female population is 36.7. There are approximately 2,122 births each year and around 967 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Benson varies per year, but currently 2,877 are one race and 46 are two or more races.

Of the 2,923 people who live in Benson, there are 889 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Benson is 458 male and 431 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 2,118.

General Benson Information
Total area in square miles - Johnston County	795.79
Water area in square miles - Johnston County	N/A
Resident population - Johnston County	121,965
Population rank - Johnston County	446
Total population	2,923
Total population (male)	1,326
Total population (female)	1,597
Population median age (male)	31.3
Population median age (female)	36.7
Births - Johnston County	2,122
Deaths- Johnston County	967
Population of one race	2,877
Population of two or more races	46
Population under 20 years	889
Population under 20 years (male)	458
Population under 20 years (female)	431
Total population 18 years and over	2,118

Benson Social Characteristics

There are 46,595 households in Benson. Families make up 33,950 of these households. The table below breaks down the Benson families into three different groups. Married-couple families (26,916), male householder with no wife present (1,776) and female householder with no husband present (4,920). The remainder of the Benson households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 12,903. Benson, NC moving companies help people in Benson move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Benson. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Benson is based, there are 48,204 females 15 and over; of those females there are 8,457 never married, 28,214 now married, 1,671 separated, 5,332 widowed, and 4,530 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 1,167 separated, 988 widowed and 3,390 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Benson social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Benson.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Johnston County)
Total households	46,595
Family households (families)	33,950
With own children under 18 years	17,848
Married-couple family	26,916
With own children under 18 years	12,986
Male householder, no wife present, family	1,776
With own children under 18 years	925
Female householder, no husband present, family	4,920
With own children under 18 years	3,036
Nonfamily households	12,903
Householder living alone	10,780
65 years and over	4,000

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	419
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	367
Average household size	2.38
Average family size	3.05

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	2,370
Householder	758
Spouse	455
Child	879
Other relatives	67
Nonrelatives	61
Unmarried partner	26
Roomer or boarder	9
Housemate or roommate	11
Unmarried partner	54
Foster child	N/A
Other	15

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	553
Male householder	159
Male householder living alone	126
Male householder not living alone	33
Female householder	313
Female householder living alone	295
Female householder not living alone	18
Nonrelatives	81
Unmarried partner	28
Roomer or boarder	5
Housemate or roommate	25
Foster child	6
Other	17

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	48,204
Never married	8,457
Now married	28,214
Separated	1,671
Widowed	5,332
Divorced	4,530
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	1,167
Widowed	988
Divorced	3,390

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,923
Male	1,326
Under 5 years	143
5 to 9 years	111
10 to 14 years	109
15 to 17 years	62
18 and 19 years	33
20 years	20
21 years	15
22 to 24 years	50
25 to 29 years	81
30 to 34 years	117
35 to 39 years	93
40 to 44 years	89
45 to 49 years	72
50 to 54 years	75
55 to 59 years	54
60 and 61 years	20
62 to 64 years	30
65 and 66 years	20
67 to 69 years	30
70 to 74 years	40
75 to 79 years	34
80 to 84 years	18
85 years and over	10
Female	1,597
Under 5 years	113
5 to 9 years	109
10 to 14 years	89
15 to 17 years	69
18 and 19 years	51
20 years	14
21 years	27
22 to 24 years	68
25 to 29 years	112
30 to 34 years	109
35 to 39 years	94
40 to 44 years	113
45 to 49 years	95
50 to 54 years	102
55 to 59 years	80
60 and 61 years	20
62 to 64 years	40
65 and 66 years	25
67 to 69 years	40
70 to 74 years	73
75 to 79 years	66
80 to 84 years	52
85 years and over	36

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,923
One race	2,877
White	1,684
Black or African American	995
American Indian and Alaska Native	14
Asian	13
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	2
Some other race	4
Two or more races	46

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,923
People who are White alone	1,684
People who are Black or African American alone	995
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	14
People who are Asian alone	13
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	2
People who are Hispanic or Latino	213
People who are Some other race alone	169

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	112,146
Same house	58,405
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	18,681
Different state or abroad	14,156
Different state	11,479
Abroad	2,677

PLACE OF BIRTH (Johnston County)
Total resident population	121,965
Born in United States	62,787
State of residence	83,863
Different state	29,903
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	963
Foreign born	7,236

Benson Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Benson. That total enrollment is 28,470 for the population of the country, which includes Benson. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 8,261 and elementary or high school enrollment was 40,725 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 4,185.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Benson population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	28,470
Pre-kindergarten	1,904
Public	978
Private	926
Kindergarten	2,017
Public	1,911
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	14,312
Public	13,765
Private	547
Elementary and high school	20,363
Public	19,563
Private	800
High school grades 9 to 12	6,051
Public	5,798
Private	253
College, undergraduate years	3,485
Public	2,931
Private	554
Graduate or professional school	701
Public	528
Private	173
Not enrolled in school	87,427

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	80,268
Less than 9th grade	7,793
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	11,530
High school graduate	25,557
Some college, no degree	16,200
Associate's degree	6,437
Bachelor's degree	12,751
Graduate or professional degree	15.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	75.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	9,841

Benson Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 93,069 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Benson. The Benson occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (18,211), service occupations (6,960), sales and office occupations (15,014), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (443), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (9,249) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (9,764). The 93,069 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 44,590 private wage and salary workers, 10,839 government workers, 4,047 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Johnston County)
Population 16 years and over	93,069
In labor force	62,248
Civilian labor force	62,099
Employed	59,641
Unemployed	2,458
Percent Unemployed	4
Armed Forces	149
Females 16 years and over	47,498
In labor force	28,374
Civilian labor force	28,367
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,315
Armed forces	7
Males 16 years and over	45,571
In labor force	33,874
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,143
Armed forces	142

COMMUTING TO WORK (Johnston County)
Workers 16 years and over	58,675
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	46,871
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	9,278
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	508
Other means	335
Worked at home	1,334
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	1,796,115

OCCUPATION (Johnston County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	18,211
Management, professional, and related occupations	18,211
Service occupations	6,960
Sales and office occupations	15,014
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	443
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	9,249
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	9,764

INDUSTRY (Johnston County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	18,211
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,116
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	8,810
Wholesale trade	2,508
Retail trade	7,625
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	2,637
Information	1,214
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	3,287
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	4,619
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	9,379
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	3,348
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	4,494

CLASS OF WORKER (Johnston County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	18,211
Private wage and salary workers	44,590
Government workers	10,839
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	4,047
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Benson Housing Characteristics

In Benson, NC there are 50,196 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 46,595 occupied and 3,601 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Benson, there are 34,383 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 633 units in Benson. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Benson, NC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Benson, NC truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Benson. There are 1,100 housing units with rent less than $200, 814 with rent between $200-299, 3,506 with rent between $300-499 and 5,326 with rent for $500 and above. Full Benson gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Benson, NC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Johnston County)
Total housing units	50,196
Occupied housing units	46,595
Vacant housing units	3,601

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Johnston County)
Total housing units	50,196
1-unit, detached	34,383
1-unit, attached	633
2 units	1,204
3 or 4 units	872
5 to 9 units	651
10 to 19 units	179
20 to 49 units	333
50 or more units	61
Mobile home	11,852

HOUSING TENURE (Johnston County)
Occupied housing units	46,595
Owner-occupied	34,213
Renter-occupied	12,382

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Johnston County)
Occupied housing units	46,595
No vehicles available	3,239
2 vehicle available	29,965
3 vehicles available	7,813
4 vehicles available	2,107
5 or more vehicles available	617

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Johnston County)
Occupied housing units	46,595
Utility gas	3,641
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	25,989
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2,182
Coal or coke	2
Wood	616
Solar energy
Other fuel	27
No fuel used	106

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Johnston County)
Occupied housing units	46,595
Less Than $50,000	34,213
$50,000 to $99,999	8,206
$100,000 to $149,999	8,870
$150,000 to $199,999	3,199
$200,000 to $299,999	1,396
$300,000 to $499,999	328
$1,000,000 or more	10
Median (dollars)	108,800

GROSS RENT (Johnston County)
Occupied units paying rent	12,382
Less than $200	1,100
$200 to $299	814
$300 to $499	3,506
$500 to $699	3,394
$700 to $999	1,653
$1,000 to $1,499	231
$1,500 or more	47