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Bennington Town Government
Demographics
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Population is defined as all living persons in a given area.
Group quarters include non-househole living arrangements such as college dormitories,
long-term health care facilitits, group homes and boarding houses.
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Within 3 mile radius |
Within 10 mile radius |
Within 15 mile radius |
2003 Population Projection |
13,855 |
30,363 |
66,129 |
| 1998 Population Estimate |
13,841 |
30,352 |
66,682 |
| 1990 Census Population |
14,020 |
30,696 |
68,638 |
| Population Per Square Mile |
286 |
101 |
100 |
| Group Quarters Population |
636 |
1,123 |
4,153 |
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Households consist of one or more persons who live together
in the same housing unit, regardless of their relationship to each other.
Households include all occupied housing units.
|
Within 3 mile radius |
Within 10 mile radius |
Within 15 mile radius |
2003 Household Projection |
5,548 |
11,850 |
25,758 |
| 1998 Household Estimate |
5,417 |
11,613 |
25,486 |
| 1990 Households |
5,239 |
11,295 |
25,328 |
| % Annual Household Growth: 1990-1998 |
.4 |
.4 |
.1 |
| 1990 % Households |
| With 1 Person |
26.4 |
23.8 |
26.1 |
| With 2 Persons |
32.1 |
32.8 |
32.8 |
| With 3 Persons |
16.7 |
17.1 |
16.6 |
| With 4 Persons |
15.3 |
16.3 |
15.2 |
| With 5 Persons |
6.4 |
7.0 |
6.5 |
| With 6 Persons |
2.0 |
1.9 |
1.9 |
| With 7+ Persons |
1.0 |
0.9 |
0.9 |
| 1998 Average Household Size |
2.44 |
2.51 |
2.45 |
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1998 Income Per Capita Income includes the income of all persons
15 years of age and over. Median income divides the income distribution into
two equal parts, #&189; falling above the median and ½ below.
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Within 3 mile radius |
Within 10 mile radius |
Within 15 mile radius |
| % Under $10,000 |
14.6 |
11.7 |
13.4 |
| % $10,000-$14,999 |
11.5 |
10.1 |
9.7 |
| % $15,000-$24,999 |
17.0 |
17.1 |
16.9 |
| % $25,000-$34,999 |
16.2 |
17.3 |
16.9 |
| % $35,000-$49,999 |
20.0 |
20.9 |
20.6 |
| % $50,000-$74,999 |
13.3 |
15.2 |
15.2 |
| % $75,000-$99,999 |
3.7 |
4.1 |
4.1 |
| % $100,000-$149,999 |
2.4 |
2.4 |
2.3 |
| % $150,000+ |
1.4 |
1.0 |
0.9 |
| 1998 Per Capita Income |
$14,434 |
$14,584 |
$14,331 |
| 1998 Average Household Income |
$36,019 |
$37,312 |
$36,536 |
| 1998 Median Household Income |
$29,075 |
$31,445 |
$30,830 |
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1998 Population by Race These variable represent self-classification
by people according to the race they most closely identify with. Ancestry
can be viewed as the nationality, lineage or country of birth. Persons of
Hispanic ancestry may be of any race.
|
Within 3 mile radius |
Within 10 mile radius |
Within 15 mile radius |
| % White |
97.8 |
98.2 |
97.2 |
| % Black |
0.6 |
0.6 |
1.2 |
| % Asian or Pacific Islander |
1.3 |
1.0 |
1.1 |
| % Other |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.5 |
| % Hispanic Ancestry |
1.2 |
1.2 |
1.3 |
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1998 Population by Age Median age divides the age distribution
into two equal parts, #&189; above the median and ½ below.
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Within 3 mile radius |
Within 10 mile radius |
Within 15 mile radius |
| % Under Age 5 |
6.2 |
6.4 |
5.9 |
| % Age 5-14 |
14.8 |
15.1 |
14.2 |
| % Age 15-17 |
3.3 |
3.4 |
3.3 |
| % Age 18-20 |
3.9 |
4.1 |
6.3 |
| % Age 21-24 |
4.6 |
4.3 |
5.3 |
| % Age 25-34 |
13.1 |
13.3 |
12.7 |
| % Age 35-44 |
15.2 |
16.2 |
15.1 |
| % Age 45-54 |
13.1 |
13.5 |
12.9 |
| % Age 55-64 |
8.7 |
8.8 |
8.5 |
| % Age 65-74 |
7.8 |
7.4 |
7.8 |
| % Age 75-84 |
6.0 |
5.3 |
5.8 |
| % Age 85+ |
3.2 |
2.4 |
2.2 |
| Average Age of Total Population |
38.8 |
37.9 |
37.9 |
| Median Age of Total Population |
37.7 |
37.0 |
36.8 |
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Population by Sex
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Within 3 mile radius |
Within 10 mile radius |
Within 15 mile radius |
| % Female |
52.2 |
51.6 |
51.7 |
| % Females Under Age 6 |
5.8 |
6.0 |
5.6 |
| % Females Age 6-13 |
13.8 |
14.2 |
13.3 |
| % Females Age 14-17 |
2.7 |
3.1 |
3.0 |
| % Females Age 18-20 |
3.7 |
4.1 |
6.0 |
| % Females Age 21-24 |
4.6 |
4.3 |
5.0 |
| % Females Age 25-34 |
12.8 |
13.1 |
12.4 |
| % Females Age 35-44 |
15.2 |
15.8 |
14.7 |
| % Females Age 45-54 |
13.0 |
13.4 |
12.8 |
| % Females Age 55-64 |
8.7 |
8.9 |
8.6 |
| % Females Age 65-74 |
8.0 |
7.5 |
8.2 |
| % Females Age 75-84 |
7.2 |
6.3 |
7.0 |
| % Females Age 85+ |
4.5 |
3.3 |
3.1 |
| Average Age Female |
40.5 |
39.2 |
39.6 |
| % Male |
47.8 |
48.4 |
48.3 |
| % Males Under Age 6 |
6.7 |
6.7 |
6.3 |
| % Males Age 6-13 |
16.0 |
16.1 |
15.2 |
| % Males Age 14-17 |
3.9 |
3.7 |
3.6 |
| % Males Age 18-20 |
4.1 |
4.0 |
6.6 |
| % Males Age 21-24 |
4.6 |
4.3 |
5.6 |
| % Males Age 25-34 |
13.4 |
13.5 |
12.9 |
| % Males Age 35-44 |
15.2 |
16.5 |
15.5 |
| % Males Age 45-54 |
13.1 |
13.6 |
13.0 |
| % Males Age 55-64 |
8.7 |
8.7 |
8.3 |
| % Males Age 65-74 |
7.7 |
7.3 |
7.3 |
| % Males Age 75-84 |
4.8 |
4.3 |
4.5 |
| % Males Age 85+ |
1.8 |
1.3 |
1.3 |
| Average Age Male |
36.8 |
36.4 |
36.1 |
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Education Population enrolled in school provides information
on the population ages 3 and over. Educational attainment classifies persons
age 25 and over according to their highest level of school or degree completed.
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Within 3 mile radius |
Within 10 mile radius |
Within 15 mile radius |
| 1990 Population Enrolled in School |
3,475 |
7,950 |
19,071 |
| % Preliminary School |
10.4 |
10.3 |
8.4 |
| % Elementary & High School |
67.2 |
66.1 |
57.5 |
| % College |
22.4 |
23.6 |
34.1 |
| 1990 Educational Attainment |
8,923 |
19,529 |
42,731 |
| % Elementary School (0-8 Years) |
12.6 |
10.3 |
11.6 |
| % Some High School (9-12 Years) |
13.9 |
14.9 |
14.1 |
| % High School Graduate Only |
32.5 |
32.8 |
33.9 |
| % Some College |
22.3 |
22.7 |
21.1 |
| % Bachelor Degree |
11.9 |
11.8 |
11.4 |
| % Graduate Degree |
6.8 |
7.4 |
8.0 |
| Average Years of School Completed |
12.1 |
12.3 |
12.2 |
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Marital Status
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Within 3 mile radius |
Within 10 mile radius |
Within 15 mile radius |
| 1990 Marital Status |
10,931 |
23,961 |
54,777 |
| % Persons Married |
51.0 |
54.7 |
51.9/TD>
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| % Persons Single |
49.0 |
45.3 |
48.1 |
| 1990 Female Marital Status |
5,818 |
12,612 |
28,897 |
| % Females Married |
47.8 |
51.9 |
49.1 |
| % Females Never Married |
23.1 |
23.2 |
26.2 |
| % Females Widowed/Divorced/Separated |
29.1 |
24.9 |
24.7 |
| 1990 Male Marital Status |
5,113 |
11,349 |
25,881 |
| % Males Married |
54.7 |
57.7 |
54.9 |
| % Males Never Married |
30.8 |
29.5 |
33.6 |
| % Males Widowed/Divorced/Separated |
14.5 |
12.8 |
11.5 |
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Families/Householders
|
Within 3 mile radius |
Within 10 mile radius |
Within 15 mile radius |
| 1990 Family Households |
3,579 |
8,029 |
17,374 |
| 1990 Non Family Households |
1,656 |
3,285 |
8,002 |
| 1990 Family Households With Children |
1,931 |
4,208 |
8,699 |
| % Married Couple Family |
68.2 |
73.9 |
73.8/TD>
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| % Male Householder |
5.4 |
5.6 |
5.2 |
| % Female Householder |
26.4 |
20.5 |
21.0 |
| 1990 % Households |
| % With Children < 18 |
37.4 |
37.8 |
34.8 |
| % With Persons 65+ |
26.5 |
26.1 |
28.8 |
| % With Householder 65+ |
24.2 |
23.4 |
26.3 |
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Occupation/Industry Occupation describes the kind of work
a person does on the job. Industry employment describes the type of industry
in which a person works. Both are based on persons age 16 and over.
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Within 3 mile radius |
Within 10 mile radius |
Within 15 mile radius |
| 1990 Employment Status, Persons 16+ |
10,803 |
23,544 |
53,913 |
| % Employed in Civilian Labor Force |
58.4 |
61.1 |
58.5 |
| % Unemployed |
5.0 |
5.0 |
4.8 |
| % Population Not in Labor Force |
35.5 |
33.8 |
36.6 |
| % Population in Armed Forces |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.0 |
1990 Total Employed |
6,311 |
14,395 |
31,559 |
| % White Collar |
53.4 |
52.2 |
53.2 |
| % Executive & Managerial |
10.3 |
10.0 |
9.8 |
| % Professional Specialty |
13.8 |
14.3 |
15.5 |
| % Technical Support |
3.1 |
3.2 |
3.6 |
| % Sales |
11.8 |
10.9 |
10.1 |
| % Administrative Support |
14.4 |
13.9 |
14.3 |
| % Blue Collar |
28.0 |
29.9 |
28.9 |
| % Precision, Production, Craft & Repair |
12.9 |
13.9 |
13.4 |
| % Machine Operator |
10.5 |
10.4 |
9.2 |
| % Transportation & Material Moving |
2.2 |
2.8 |
3.2 |
| % Laborers |
2.4 |
2.8 |
3.0 |
| % Service |
17.1 |
15.0 |
15.2 |
| % Private Household |
0.6 |
0.6 |
0.5 |
| % Protective |
1.1 |
1.1 |
1.3 |
| % Other |
15.4 |
13.4 |
13.3 |
| % Farming, Forestry & Fishing |
1.5 |
2.9 |
2.7 |
| White/Blue Collar Ratio |
1.9 |
1.7 |
1.8 |
| 1990 Industry Employment |
6,311 |
14,395 |
31,559 |
| % Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing |
1.7 |
3.0 |
2.7 |
| % Mining |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.1 |
| % Construction |
6.5 |
7.8 |
6.9 |
| % Manufacturing: Nondurable Goods |
5.9 |
6.4 |
7.3 |
| % Manufacturing: Durable Goods |
17.1 |
16.3 |
13.7 |
| % Transportation |
1.8 |
2.2 |
2.6 |
| % Communications & Public Utilities |
0.7 |
1.0 |
1.4 |
| % Wholesale Trade |
1.7 |
2.1 |
2.2 |
| % Retail Trade |
20.2 |
17.4 |
16.5 |
| % Finance, Insurance, Real Estate |
3.5 |
3.8 |
4.0 |
| % Service: Business & Repair |
3.1 |
3.5 |
3.0 |
| % Service: Personal |
3.3 |
2.9 |
3.3 |
| % Service: Entertainment & Recreation |
1.1 |
1.0 |
1.3 |
| % Service: Health |
13.1 |
10.7 |
9.9 |
| % Service: Educational |
12.2 |
12.9 |
15.9 |
| % Service: Other Professional & Related |
6.1 |
6.2 |
3.1 |
| % Public Administration |
2.3 |
2.6 |
3.1 |
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Housing Housing units are defined as a house, apartment, mobile
home or trailer, a group of rooms, or a single room occupied as separate living
quarters or if vacant, intended for occupancy as separate quarters.
|
Within 3 mile radius |
Within 10 mile radius |
Within 15 mile radius |
| 1990 Total Housing Units |
5,620 |
12,486 |
28,357 |
| % Occupied |
93.2 |
90.5 |
89.3 |
| % Vacant |
6.8 |
9.5 |
10.7 |
| % Year-round |
5.5 |
6.2 |
6.3 |
| % Seasonal |
1.2 |
3.4 |
4.3 |
| 1990 total Housing Units in Structure |
5,690 |
12,486 |
28,357 |
| % Single, Detached |
50.9 |
60.4 |
56.9 |
| % Single, Attached |
1.3 |
1.1 |
1.5 |
| % 2 Units |
12.0 |
10.9 |
12.0 |
| % 3-9 Units |
19.1 |
12.5 |
15.4 |
| % 10-49 Units |
5.7 |
3.1 |
3.1 |
| % 50+ Units |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| % Mobile Home or Trailer |
9.7 |
10.9 |
9.0 |
| % Other Units |
1.3 |
1.2 |
1.2 |
| 1990 Total Occupied Housing Units |
5,239 |
11,295 |
25,328 |
| % Owner-occupied Units |
60.8 |
68.8 |
66.6 |
| % Renter-occupied Units |
39.2 |
31.2 |
33.4 |
| Owner Renter Ratio |
1.6 |
2.2 |
2.0 |
| 1990 Housing Units By Year Built |
5,620 |
12,476 |
28,339 |
| % Built 1985-1990 |
9.0 |
8.6 |
7.0 |
| % Built 1980-1984 |
7.8 |
7.4 |
5.3 |
| % Built 1970-1979 |
15.5 |
15.3 |
15.0 |
| % Built 1960-1969 |
11.3 |
11.3 |
10.5 |
| % Built 1950-1959 |
8.0 |
7.2 |
8.1 |
| % Built 1949 or earlier |
48.3 |
50.1 |
54.0 |
| 1990 Total Specified Owner-occupied Units |
2,214 |
5,168 |
11,016 |
| % Under $25,000 |
0.8 |
1.6 |
1.8 |
| % $25,000 - $49,999 |
10.1 |
9.7 |
8.7 |
| % $50,000 - $74,999 |
22.2 |
23.9 |
21.5 |
| % $75,000 - $99,999 |
32.1 |
30.6 |
28.7 |
| % $100,000 - $149,999 |
22.9 |
23.3 |
25.5 |
| % $150,000 - $199,999 |
6.9 |
6.9 |
7.9 |
| % $200,000 - $499,999 |
4.9 |
3.9 |
5.6 |
| % $500,000+ |
0.2 |
0.1 |
0.3 |
| Average Home Value |
$100,518 |
$97,151 |
$104,735 |
| Median Home Value |
$90,531 |
$88,887 |
$96,493 |
| 1990 Renter-occupied Units Paying Cash |
1,954 |
3,212 |
7,775 |
| 1990 Average Contract Rent |
$378 |
$374 |
$358 |
| 1990 Median Contract Rent |
$368 |
$358 |
$331 |
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Commute Commute time refers to the total number of minutes
that it takes to get from home to work. Number of vehicles refers to vehicle
ownership per household.
|
Within 3 mile radius |
Within 10 mile radius |
Within 15 mile radius |
| 1990 Means of Transportation to Work |
6,239 |
14,138 |
30,715 |
| % Car, Truck or Van:Drove Alone |
73.1 |
73.0 |
71.1 |
| % Car, Truck or Van:Carpooled |
14.0 |
12.6 |
13.5 |
| % Public Transportation |
0.3 |
0.8 |
1.2 |
| % Other Means |
9.4 |
9.3 |
10.2 |
| 1990 Commute Time To Work |
6,044 |
13,524 |
29,473 |
| % Commute Time Under 15 Minutes |
67.4 |
54.8 |
51.7 |
| % Commute Time 15-29 Minutes |
20.8 |
28.3 |
27.7 |
| % Commute Time 30-59 Minutes |
8.5 |
12.3 |
16.3 |
| % Commute Time 60-89 Minutes |
2.7 |
3.7 |
3.6 |
| % Commute Time 90+ Minutes |
0.5 |
0.8 |
0.7 |
| Average Commute Time To Work in Minutes |
13.3 |
16.3 |
17.5 |
1990 Households With Vehicles |
4,330 |
10,057 |
22,186 |
| % With 1 Vehicle |
44.2 |
39.5 |
43.2 |
| % With 2 Vehicles |
43.0 |
44.7 |
42.1 |
| % With 3 Vehicles |
9.3 |
11.5 |
11.0 |
| % With 4 Vehicles |
3.2 |
3.3 |
2.8 |
| % With 5+ Vehicles |
0.3 |
1.0 |
0.9 |
| 1990 Number of Vehicles |
7,499 |
18,312 |
39,128 |
| 1990 Average Number of Vehicles per Household |
1.4 |
1.6 |
1.5 |
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