North Bennington, VT

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2021 Population

1,539

0.774% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bernie Sanders

Independent Party

US Senator

Peter Welch

Democratic Party

US Representative

Becca Balint

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

23.8

0.847% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

15.9%

17.8% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$46,513

16.5% 1-year decline

2021 Median Property Value

$219,800

5.02% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

686

8.53% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, North Bennington, VT had a population of 1.54k people with a median age of 23.8 and a median household income of $46,513. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of North Bennington, VT declined from 1,551 to 1,539, a −0.774% decrease and its median household income declined from $55,682 to $46,513, a −16.5% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in North Bennington, VT are White (Non-Hispanic) (81%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.17%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.46%), White (Hispanic) (3.18%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (3.12%).

None of the households in North Bennington, VT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

89.7% of the residents in North Bennington, VT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in North Bennington, VT are Bennington College (270 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in North Bennington, VT was $219,800, and the homeownership rate was 54.1%.

Most people in North Bennington, VT walked to work, and the average commute time was 12 minutes. The average car ownership in North Bennington, VT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

North Bennington, VT is home to a population of 1.54k people, from which 89.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 11.6% of North Bennington, VT residents were born outside of the country (179 people).

In 2021, there were 13.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.25k people) in North Bennington, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 95 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 84 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.7%

2021 Citizenship

90.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 89.7% of North Bennington, VT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in North Bennington, VT was 90.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in North Bennington, VT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Bennington, VT

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.25k ± 227
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
95 ± 58
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
84 ± 75.6

3.38%

Hispanic Population

52 people

3.38% of the people in North Bennington, VT are hispanic (52 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in North Bennington, VT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Vermont.

Most Common Origin

Canada
5,460 ± 1,806 people
China
1,732 ± 1,020 people
Bosnia and Herzegovina
1,391 ± 915 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Vermont was Canada, the natal country of 5,460 Vermont residents, followed by China with 1,732 and Bosnia and Herzegovina with 1,391.

Foreign-Born Population

11.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

179 people

10.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

163 people

As of 2021, 11.6% of North Bennington, VT residents (179 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in North Bennington, VT was 10.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in North Bennington, VT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
40 ± 54
Vietnam
29 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
12 ± 22

North Bennington, VT has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of North Bennington, VT employs 686 people. The largest industries in North Bennington, VT are Educational Services (240 people), Accommodation & Food Services (78 people), and Retail Trade (63 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($57,500), Public Administration ($51,250), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,250).

Males in Vermont have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,656. The income inequality in Vermont (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

686

2021 Value

± 132

−8.53%

1 Year decline

± 29.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in North Bennington, VT declined at a rate of −8.53%, from 750 employees to 686 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Bennington, VT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (149 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (87 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (67 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Bennington, VT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Vermont (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

686

2021 Value

± 132

−8.53%

1 Year decline

± 29.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in North Bennington, VT declined at a rate of −8.53%, from 750 employees to 686 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Bennington, VT, are Educational Services (240 people), Accommodation & Food Services (78 people), and Retail Trade (63 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Bennington, VT, though some of these residents may live in North Bennington, VT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$10,521

Median earning men ± $8,949

$4,432

Median earning women ± $1,250

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($48,854), Construction ($47,708), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($31,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Retail Trade ($50,625), Information ($41,607), and Public Administration ($7,188).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Vermont. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Vermont.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Vermont to other states, or from other states to Vermont.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Vermont product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $7.94B, followed by Electronics ($3.74B) and Transport equip. ($2.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Vermont products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Vermont.

$34.4B

2020 Value in Vermont

$63B

Projected 2050 Value in Vermont

83.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Vermont trade was $34.4B. This is expected to increase 83.4% to $63B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Vermont trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Vermont to other states, or from other states to Vermont.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$3.24B
Massachusetts
$2.8B
Connecticut
$2.38B

In 2020, the top outbound Vermont domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $3.24B, followed by Massachusetts with $2.8B and Connecticut and $2.38B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Vermont shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (30.4%), followed by Other (1.87%).

Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch are the senators currently representing the state of Vermont. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Bennington, VT is currently represented by Becca Balint in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for North Bennington, VT. Showing the available data for Vermont.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (65.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (30.4%)
Republican Party
Other (1.87%)
Approval Voting, Bread And Roses, Bull Moose, Grumpy Old Patriots, Independent, and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (30.4%), followed by Other (1.87%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Vermont for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Vermont

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Vermont.

Bernie Sanders

Senator from Vermont

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Peter Welch

Senator from Vermont

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch are the senators currently representing Vermont.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Vermont over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from North Bennington, VT

Becca Balint

Vermont at-large Representative

Democratic Party

North Bennington, VT is currently represented by Becca Balint (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for North Bennington, VT have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in North Bennington, VT awarded 270 degrees. The student population of North Bennington, VT in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 297 male students and 587 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in North Bennington, VT are White (168 and 77.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (28 and 13%), Unknown (9 and 4.17%), and Two or More Races (5 and 2.31%).

The largest universities in North Bennington, VT by number of degrees awarded are Bennington College (270 and 100%).

The most popular majors in North Bennington, VT are Other English Language & Literature (40 and 14.8%), General Visual & Performing Arts (33 and 12.2%), and General Drama & Theater Arts (20 and 7.41%).

The median tuition cost in North Bennington, VT for private four year colleges is $58,848.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in North Bennington, VT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 884 (33.6% men and 66.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 884 students enrolled in North Bennington, VT, 33.6% men and 66.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 534 records, of which 68.2% were women and 31.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Visual & Performing Arts
33 degrees awarded
General Drama & Theater Arts
20 degrees awarded
General Music
16 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in North Bennington, VT was General Visual & Performing Arts with 33 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in North Bennington, VT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Bennington College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

270 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bennington College with 270 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 73 men were awarded degrees from institutions in North Bennington, VT, which is 0.371 times less than the 197 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 168 degrees mean that there were 6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 28 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($58,848) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($790) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Vermont.

Measure

In 2021, 0.48% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.336% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Vermont.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (152k), Bachelors Degree (118k), and Some college (105k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in North Bennington, VT was $219,800 in 2021, which is 0.898 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $209,300 to $219,800, a 5.02% increase. The homeownership rate in North Bennington, VT is 54.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in North Bennington, VT have an average commute time of 12 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in North Bennington, VT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$219,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$22,328

$206

Median Property Taxes

±$54

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In North Bennington, VT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in North Bennington, VT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.1%

Homeownership

2021

71.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 54.1% of the housing units in North Bennington, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in North Bennington, VT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in North Bennington, VT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$46,513

Median Household Income

± $9,857

381

Number of Households

± 86

In 2021, the median household income of the 381 households in North Bennington, VT declined from $46,513 from the previous year's value of $55,682.

The following chart displays the households in North Bennington, VT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for North Bennington, VT is from Vermont.

0.442

2021 Wage GINI in Vermont

0.44

2020 Wage GINI in Vermont

In 2021, the income inequality in Vermont was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.566% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Vermont was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Vermont in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Vermont across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Walked (39.5%)
Drove Alone (31.9%)
Worked At Home (21.1%)

In 2021, 39.5% of workers in North Bennington, VT walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (31.9%) and those who worked at home (21.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

12 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Bennington, VT have a shorter commute time (12 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in North Bennington, VT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in North Bennington, VT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in North Bennington, VT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in North Bennington, VT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Bennington, VT (148 out of 931 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Bennington, VT is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.5% of the population of North Bennington, VT has health coverage, with 36.5% on employee plans, 9.75% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 27.4% on non-group plans, and 1.69% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bennington County, VT see 985 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.28% increase from the previous year (963 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1104 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 202 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Bennington County, VT.

985 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bennington County, VT

Primary care physicians in Bennington County, VT see an average of 985 patients per year. This represents a 2.28% increase from the previous year (963 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Bennington County, VT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.2% under 18 years, 44% between 18 and 34 years, 16.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.49%

Uninsured

36.5%

Employer Coverage

9.75%

Medicaid

15.3%

Medicare

27.4%

Non-Group

1.69%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Bennington, VT grew by 79.4% from 5.29% to 9.49%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in North Bennington, VT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.