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Benton City, Washington - Basic Facts

The City of Benton City had a population of 3,675 as of July 1, 2023. Benton City ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Washington. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Benton City is located at latitude 46.2632 and longitude -119.4878 in Benton County. The formal boundaries for the City of Benton City encompass a land area of 2.43 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Benton County is in the Pacific time zone (GMT -8).

The City of Benton City has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Washington is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Benton City is located within Benton City Division of Benton County.


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Benton City, WA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION

Total Population 3,675 (100%)
Population in Households 3,675 (100.0%)
Population in Families 3,002 (81.7%)
Population in Group Quarters1 0
Population Density 1,477
Diversity Index2 74
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $55,445
Average Household Income $72,908
% of Income for Mortgage4 24%
Per Capita Income $26,782
Wealth Index5 53
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Low (42.1)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 1,453 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 1,042 (71.7%)
Renter Occupied HU 308 (21.2%)
Vacant Housing Units 103 ( 7.1%)
Median Home Value $223,913
Average Home Value $272,961
Housing Affordability Index3 99
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 1,350
Average Household Size 2.72
Family Households 930
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2023 2023-2028
Population 1.70% 0.70%
Households 1.73% 0.92%
Families   0.70%
Median Household Income   2.22%
Per Capita Income   3.87%
Owner Occupied HU   1.63%

Benton City, WA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Benton City to the other 639 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Washington by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 233 64th
Population Density # 214 67th
Median Household Income # 522 18th
Housing Affordability Index # 560 88th
Per Capita Income # 571 11th
Diversity Index # 66 90th

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