North Bennington, VT

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2020 Population

1,551

9.56% 1-year decline

US Senator

Patrick Leahy

Democratic Party

US Senator

Bernie Sanders

Independent Party

US Representative

Peter Welch

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

23.6

0.84% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

13.5%

22% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$55,682

3.88% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$209,300

5.18% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

750

7.41% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, North Bennington, VT had a population of 1.55k people with a median age of 23.6 and a median household income of $55,682. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of North Bennington, VT declined from 1,715 to 1,551, a −9.56% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,603 to $55,682, a 3.88% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in North Bennington, VT are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.41%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.19%), White (Hispanic) (2.58%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.26%).

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.

90.8% of the residents in North Bennington, VT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in North Bennington, VT are Bennington College (300 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in North Bennington, VT was $209,300, and the homeownership rate was 60.6%.

Most people in North Bennington, VT walked to work, and the average commute time was 12.5 minutes. The average car ownership in North Bennington, VT was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

North Bennington, VT is home to a population of 1.55k people, from which 90.8% are citizens. As of 2020, 10.5% of North Bennington, VT residents were born outside of the country (163 people).

In 2020, there were 11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.27k people) in North Bennington, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 115 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 65 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.8%

2020 Citizenship

91.7%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 90.8% of North Bennington, VT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in North Bennington, VT was 91.7%, 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)
1.27k ± 191
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
115 ± 126
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
65 ± 44

2.77%

Hispanic Population

43 people

2.77% of the people in North Bennington, VT are hispanic (43 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
5,431 ± 1,801 people
China
1,545 ± 964 people
Bosnia and Herzegovina
1,479 ± 943 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Vermont was Canada, the natal country of 5,431 Vermont residents, followed by China with 1,545 and Bosnia and Herzegovina with 1,479.

Foreign-Born Population

10.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

163 people

9.62%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

165 people

As of 2020, 10.5% of North Bennington, VT residents (163 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in North Bennington, VT was 9.62%, 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

Vietnam
31 ± 29
Korea
29 ± 45
Gulf War (1990s)
12 ± 21

North Bennington, VT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of North Bennington, VT employs 750 people. The largest industries in North Bennington, VT are Educational Services (278 people), Retail Trade (76 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (58 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($95,625), Public Administration ($48,250), and Manufacturing ($48,229).

Males in Vermont have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,928. The income inequality in Vermont (measured using the Gini index) is 0.44, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

750

2020 Value

± 139

−7.41%

1 Year decline

± 26.6%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in North Bennington, VT declined at a rate of −7.41%, from 810 employees to 750 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Bennington, VT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (194 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (90 people), and Management Occupations (75 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 Vermont.

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

750

2020 Value

± 139

−7.41%

1 Year decline

± 26.6%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in North Bennington, VT declined at a rate of −7.41%, from 810 employees to 750 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Bennington, VT, are Educational Services (278 people), Retail Trade (76 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (58 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

$9,350

Median earning men ± $2,918

$4,933

Median earning women ± $4,419

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,625), Information ($48,438), and Manufacturing ($48,021).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Manufacturing ($117,778), Public Administration ($53,125), and Information ($40,972).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Vermont. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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 $7.8B, followed by Electronics ($3.32B) and Pharmaceuticals ($2.56B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Vermont.

$33B

2020 Value in Vermont

$62.8B

Projected 2050 Value in Vermont

90% growth

In 2020, total outbound Vermont trade was $33B. This is expected to increase 90% to $62.8B 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

In 2020, the top outbound Vermont domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $3.47B, followed by Massachusetts with $2.37B and New Hampshire and $2B.

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

Civics

Patrick Leahy and Bernie Sanders 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 Peter Welch in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Vermont

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

Patrick Leahy

Senator from Vermont

Assumed office on January 3, 1975

Bernie Sanders

Senator from Vermont

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Patrick Leahy and Bernie Sanders 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 Representatives Elections

US Representatives from North Bennington, VT

Peter Welch

Vermont at-large Representative

Democratic Party

North Bennington, VT is currently represented by Peter Welch (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 2020, universities in North Bennington, VT awarded 300 degrees. The student population of North Bennington, VT in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 258 male students and 541 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in North Bennington, VT are White (179 and 71%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (22 and 8.73%), Unknown (21 and 8.33%), and Black or African American (15 and 5.95%).

The largest universities in North Bennington, VT by number of degrees awarded are Bennington College (300 and 100%).

The most popular majors in North Bennington, VT are General Visual & Performing Arts (44 and 14.7%), Other English Language & Literature (42 and 14%), and General Drama & Theater Arts (22 and 7.33%).

The median tuition cost in North Bennington, VT for private four year colleges is $57,350.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in North Bennington, VT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 60%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 799 (32.3% men and 67.7% 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 2020 there were 799 students enrolled in North Bennington, VT, 32.3% men and 67.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 487 records, of which 70% were women and 30% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Visual & Performing Arts
44 degree-majors awarded
General Drama & Theater Arts
22 degree-majors awarded
General Literature
21 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in North Bennington, VT was General Visual & Performing Arts with 44 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

300 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bennington College with 300 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 88 men were awarded degrees from institutions in North Bennington, VT, which is 0.415 times less than the 212 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 179 degrees mean that there were 8.14 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 22 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 ($57,350) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($774) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) 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 2020, 0.484% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.379% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (149k), Bachelors Degree (111k), and Some college (104k).

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 $209,300 in 2020, which is 0.911 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $199,000 to $209,300, a 5.18% increase. The homeownership rate in North Bennington, VT is 60.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in North Bennington, VT have an average commute time of 12.5 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

$209,300

Median Property Value 2020

±$27,337

$262

Median Property Taxes

±$63

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

60.6%

Homeownership

2020

72%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 60.6% of the housing units in North Bennington, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.1%.

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.

$55,682

Median Household Income

± $14,979

432

Number of Households

± 98

In 2020, the median household income of the 432 households in North Bennington, VT grew to $55,682 from the previous year's value of $53,603.

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.

0.44

2020 Wage GINI in Vermont

0.444

2019 Wage GINI in Vermont

In 2020, the income inequality in Vermont was 0.44 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.11% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2020

Walked (39.3%)
Drove Alone (34.6%)
Worked At Home (18.4%)

In 2020, 39.3% of workers in North Bennington, VT walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (34.6%) and those who worked at home (18.4%).

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

12.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Bennington, VT have a shorter commute time (12.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 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

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Bennington, VT (129 out of 956 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

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

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

94.7% of the population of North Bennington, VT has health coverage, with 45.2% on employee plans, 7.87% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 25.4% on non-group plans, and 1.16% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Vermont was $10,190 in 2014. This is a 2.73% increase from the previous year ($9,919).

Primary care physicians in Bennington County, VT see 963 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.77% increase from the previous year (937 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1043 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 209 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Vermont. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Vermont, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

963 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bennington County, VT

Primary care physicians in Bennington County, VT see an average of 963 patients per year. This represents a 2.77% increase from the previous year (937 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.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Vermont across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.6% under 18 years, 43.7% between 18 and 34 years, 15.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.29%

Uninsured

45.2%

Employer Coverage

7.87%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

25.4%

Non-Group

1.16%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Bennington, VT declined by 43.1% from 9.3% to 5.29%.

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.