Benton City, WA Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Benton City had a population of 3,750 as of July 1, 2024. 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.

Benton City, WA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	3,750 (100%)
Population in Households	3,750 (100.0%)
Population in Families	3,127 (83.4%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	1,507
Diversity Index²	75


INCOME
Median Household Income	$59,200
Average Household Income	$69,735
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	30%
Per Capita Income	$25,607
Wealth Index⁵	45
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (43.4)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	1,481 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,053 (71.1%)
Renter Occupied HU	324 (21.9%)
Vacant Housing Units	104 ( 7.0%)
Median Home Value	$287,366
Average Home Value	$357,099
Housing Affordability Index³	81

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	1,377
Average Household Size	2.72
Family Households	924
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.

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, 2024 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	1.78%	1.03%
Households	1.79%	1.21%
Families		0.89%
Median Household Income		5.27%
Per Capita Income		3.58%
Owner Occupied HU		2.13%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 232	64th
Population Density	# 211	67th
Median Household Income	# 536	16th
Housing Affordability Index	# 506	79th
Per Capita Income	# 590	8th
Diversity Index	# 62	91st

Benton City, WA Profile: Facts & Data

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Benton City, WA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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