Language Spoken At Home in Benson City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 5 years and over | 4,767 | 100% |
| English only | 3,901 | 81.8% |
| Language other than English | 866 | 18.2% |
| Speak English less than very well | 135 | 2.8% |
| Spanish | 783 | 16.4% |
| Speak English less than very well | 135 | 2.8% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 69 | 1.4% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 14 | 0.3% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0 | 0.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry in Benson City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 5,101 | 100% |
| American | 266 | 5.2% |
| Arab | 0 | 0.0% |
| Czech | 17 | 0.3% |
| Danish | 64 | 1.3% |
| Dutch | 69 | 1.4% |
| English | 829 | 16.3% |
| French (except Basque) | 271 | 5.3% |
| French Canadian | 67 | 1.3% |
| German | 789 | 15.5% |
| Greek | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hungarian | 21 | 0.4% |
| Irish | 732 | 14.4% |
| Italian | 65 | 1.3% |
| Lithuanian | 10 | 0.2% |
| Norwegian | 117 | 2.3% |
| Polish | 37 | 0.7% |
| Portuguese | 10 | 0.2% |
| Russian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Scotch-Irish | 164 | 3.2% |
| Scottish | 105 | 2.1% |
| Slovak | 0 | 0.0% |
| Subsaharan African | 88 | 1.7% |
| Swedish | 82 | 1.6% |
| Swiss | 30 | 0.6% |
| Ukrainian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Welsh | 51 | 1.0% |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) | 0 | 0.0% |
Households By Type in Benson City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total households | 2,312 | 100% |
| Family households (families) | 1,286 | 55.6% |
| With own children under 18 years | 309 | 13.4% |
| Married-couple family | 928 | 40.1% |
| With own children under 18 years | 161 | 7.0% |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 107 | 4.6% |
| With own children under 18 years | 76 | 3.3% |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 251 | 10.9% |
| With own children under 18 years | 72 | 3.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,026 | 44.4% |
| Householder living alone | 852 | 36.9% |
| 65 years and over | 493 | 21.3% |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 462 | 20.0% |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 1,156 | 50.0% |
| Average household size | 2 | 0% |
| Average family size | 3 | 0% |
Relationship in Benson City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population in households | 5,004 | 100% |
| Householder | 2,312 | 46.2% |
| Spouse | 909 | 18.2% |
| Child | 901 | 18.0% |
| Other relatives | 373 | 7.5% |
| Nonrelatives | 509 | 10.2% |
| Unmarried partner | 90 | 1.8% |
Marital Status in Benson City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Males 15 years and over | 2,128 | 100% |
| Never married | 671 | 31.5% |
| Now married, except separated | 1,050 | 49.3% |
| Separated | 96 | 4.5% |
| Widowed | 75 | 3.5% |
| Divorced | 236 | 11.1% |
| Females 15 years and over | 2,245 | 100% |
| Never married | 472 | 21.0% |
| Now married, except separated | 969 | 43.2% |
| Separated | 15 | 0.7% |
| Widowed | 370 | 16.5% |
| Divorced | 419 | 18.7% |
Fertility in Benson City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in the past 12 months | 55 | 100% |
| Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Per 1,000 unmarried women | 0 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old | 69 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old | 0 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old | 135 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old | 13 | 0% |
Grandparents in Benson City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years | 114 | 100% |
| Responsible for grandchildren | 65 | 57.0% |
| Less than 1 year | 0 | 0.0% |
| 1 or 2 years | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3 or 4 years | 65 | 57.0% |
| 5 or more years | 0 | 0.0% |
| Number of grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18 years | 65 | 100% |
| Who are female | 65 | 100.0% |
| Who are married | 0 | 0.0% |
School Enrollment in Benson City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 962 | 100% |
| Nursery school, preschool | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kindergarten | 0 | 0.0% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 404 | 42.0% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 239 | 24.8% |
| College or graduate school | 319 | 33.2% |
Educational Attainment in Benson City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 25 years and over | 3,619 | 100% |
| Less than 9th grade | 177 | 4.9% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 439 | 12.1% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 1,121 | 31.0% |
| Some college, no degree | 1,109 | 30.6% |
| Associate's degree | 158 | 4.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 414 | 11.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 201 | 5.6% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 0 | 83.0% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 0 | 17.0% |
Veteran Status in Benson City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Civilian population 18 years and over | 4,146 | 100% |
| Civilian veterans | 1,044 | 25.2% |
Disability Status Of The Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in Benson City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population | 4,985 | 100% |
| With a disability | 1,077 | 21.6% |
| Under 18 years | 889 | 100% |
| With a disability | 24 | 2.7% |
| 18 to 64 years | 2,461 | 100% |
| With a disability | 391 | 15.9% |
| 65 years and over | 1,635 | 100% |
| With a disability | 662 | 40.5% |
Residence 1 Year Ago in Benson City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 1 year and over | 5,041 | 100% |
| Same house | 3,602 | 71.5% |
| Different house in the U.S. | 1,439 | 28.5% |
| Same county | 864 | 17.1% |
| Different county | 575 | 11.4% |
| Same state | 257 | 5.1% |
| Different state | 318 | 6.3% |
| Abroad | 0 | 0.0% |
Place Of Birth in Benson City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 5,101 | 100% |
| Native | 4,735 | 92.8% |
| Born in United States | 4,675 | 91.6% |
| State of residence | 1,574 | 30.9% |
| Different state | 3,101 | 60.8% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s) | 60 | 1.2% |
| Foreign born | 366 | 7.2% |
U.S. Citizenship Status in Benson City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population | 366 | 100% |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 153 | 41.8% |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 213 | 58.2% |
Year of Entry in Benson City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population born outside the United States | 426 | 100% |
| Native | 60 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 60 | 100.0% |
| Foreign born | 366 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 366 | 100.0% |
World Region Of Birth Of Foreign Born in Benson City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea | 366 | 100% |
| Europe | 27 | 7.4% |
| Asia | 14 | 3.8% |
| Africa | 0 | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0 | 0.0% |
| Latin America | 295 | 80.6% |
| Northern America | 30 | 8.2% |