Benson, PA Demographics

A map of Benson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	154	173	98.1%	92.5%
Multiracial	3	5	1.9%	2.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	1.1%
Hispanic	0	5	0.0%	2.7%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.1%

Benson, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 157, a large decrease from the 187 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.1% White, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Benson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Benson has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Benson, that probability was 14.2% in 2020 and 3.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Benson is ranked the 1791st most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Benson was ranked the 1682nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Benson's White Population

154 residents of Benson, or 98.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Benson is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Benson ranks 783rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benson's White population has declined by an estimated 11.0%. White residents' share of Benson's population has increased from 92.5% to 98.1%.

Benson is more White than neighboring Davidsville (91.4% White), Jerome (96.2% White), Riverside (92.5% White), and Ferndale (89.8% White). Benson is less White than neighboring Hooversville (99.1% White).

Benson's Black Population

0 residents of Benson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Benson is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Benson ranks 1527th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benson's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Benson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Benson is less Black than neighboring Ferndale (4.6% Black).

Benson's Asian Population

0 residents of Benson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Benson is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Benson ranks 574th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Benson's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Benson is less Asian than neighboring Hooversville (0.6% Asian).

Benson's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Benson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Benson is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Benson ranks 836th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Benson's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.0%.

Benson is less Hispanic than neighboring Jerome (3.8% Hispanic), and Hooversville (0.2% Hispanic).

Benson's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Benson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Benson is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Benson ranks 138th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Benson's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Benson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ferndale (0.5% Native American/Other).

Benson's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Benson, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Benson is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Benson ranks 1310th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Benson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Benson's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.9%.

Benson is more Multiracial than neighboring Jerome (0% Multiracial), and Hooversville (0.2% Multiracial). Benson is less Multiracial than neighboring Davidsville (8.6% Multiracial), Riverside (7.5% Multiracial), and Ferndale (5.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.