Benson

County:: Somerset County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.354
State:: Pennsylvania

Benson is a borough located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Benson has a 2025 population of 176. Benson is currently declining at a rate of -1.12% annually and its population has decreased by -4.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 185 in 2020.

The average household income in Benson is $70,128 with a poverty rate of 4.82%. The median age in Benson is 53.6 years: 47.6 years for males, and 57.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benson includes 96.99% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	161	96.99%
Two or more races	5	3.01%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Benson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benson's average per capita income is $39,107. Household income levels show a median of $65,865. The poverty rate stands at 4.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$66,250	$74,169
Households	$65,865	$70,128
Non Families	$65,536	$59,921
Married Families	$53,750	-

$39,107

Average Income

$65,865

Median Household Income

4.82%

Poverty Rate